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Cannabis is no better than a placebo for treating pain, 20 studies show
By Filip Gedin published
Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. While there are only a few countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use, many more countries have legalized the use of cannabis for medical reasons.
FDA approved a 1st-of-its-kind treatment made from human poop. What does it do?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The treatment Rebyota contains gut bacteria and is approved to prevent a dangerous bacterial infection.
A man went to the doctor about a cough. It turns out, he had a 6-inch mass in his chest.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors reported a case of a man who developed a cough due to a large mass in his chest.
Shingles infection causes man's bladder to burst in rare case
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors reported an unusual case in which a man's bladder ruptured due to a shingles infection.
Woman gets rare case of 'toxic squash syndrome' after drinking bitter gourd juice
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A woman was poisoned when she drank bitter gourd juice.
Fungi that cause lung infections may be lurking in the soil of most US states
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A study hints that soil-borne fungi that can cause disease may be widespread in the U.S.
New gene therapy restores night vision of people with inherited eye disorder
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An experimental gene therapy restored the night vision of two people with leber congenital amaurosis.
1st ever drug to delay type 1 diabetes approved by FDA
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Teplizumab-mzwv is the first drug ever approved to prevent type 1 diabetes in those who are destined to develop the disease.
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