Humans have been smoking pot to get high since the first millennium B.C. Archaeologists have found early evidence of cannabis use from wooden bowls exhumed from ancient tombs in western China.
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Article: From alkaline diets to turmeric, eight of the biggest nutrition lies
From alkaline diets to turmeric, eight of the biggest nutrition lies
WebMD: When Healthy Eating Becomes a Dangerous Obsession
“Orthorexia is really more than just healthy eating,” said review co-author Jennifer Mills, an associate professor of health at York University in Toronto. “It’s healthy eating taken to the extreme, where it’s starting to cause problems for people in their lives and starting to feel quite out of control.”
The review of published research from around the world on the disorder was recently published in the journal Appetite.”
WebMD: Maine Legalizes Assisted Suicide
Under the law, doctors can prescribe a lethal dose of a drug to terminally ill patients and it will not be legally a suicide.
Business Insider: Evidence is mounting that psychedelic drugs can help treat diseases. Here are the most promising uses.
Evidence is mounting that psychedelic drugs can help treat diseases. Here are the most promising uses.
AP News: What’s so bad about processed foods? Scientists offer clues
What’s so bad about processed foods? Scientists offer clues
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology : The effect of religious background on the attitude towards sex selection
In those Western societies, surveys have shown that people’s interest in using sex selection techniques is encouraged by the desire for a sexually balanced family. It is important to determine attitudes to sex selection in a wider range of countries especially that cultural differences exist among countries.
Nevada bans employers from refusing to hire those who fail marijuana tests /
(CNN) — Starting in 2020, Nevada employers cannot refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a marijuana screening test, making it the first state to pass such a law.
“It is unlawful for any employer in this State to fail or refuse to hire a prospective employee because the prospective employee submitted to a screening test and the results of the screening test indicate the presence of marijuana,” states the law, signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak on June 5.
FDA issues warning after patient dies from fecal transplant containing drug-resistant bacteria / USA TODAY
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday following the death of a patient who received a fecal transplant containing drug-resistant bacteria.
VA and Give an Hour raise awareness about mental health through A Week to Change Direction campaign
During the week of June 9-15, 2019, VA will be partnering with Give an Hour for a global mental health outreach effort: A Week to Change Direction. Together, we are advocating for a week of action for and by organizations, corporations, universities, communities and individuals so that all Veterans in need of mental health care receive the support they deserve.
VA’s suicide prevention efforts are guided by the National Strategy to Prevent Veteran Suicide. We are dedicated to providing all Veterans with access to lifesaving resources when they need them, but we cannot do it alone. Through partnerships across communities nationwide, we work to reach all Veterans with the resources and support they need. VA’s partnerships with organizations such as Give an Hour expand the reach of lifesaving resources
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