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Medical marijuana patient Brandon Coats is suing Dish Network after the company dismissed him for testing positive for cannabis. Now, the state Supreme Court is hearing the case.

Loss of the sense of smell may be a predictor of death within 5 years, a study finds. Researchers say such a decline may be an early warning of health problems to come.

Infections with the intestinal superbug C. difficile nearly doubled from 2001 to 2010 in U.S. hospitals without noticeable improvement in patient mortality rates or hospital lengths of stay, according to a study of 2.2 m...

We all know the prototypical signs of aging: slower reaction times, loss of flexibility, balance problems. But, according to a new study, an unlikely signal may be more reliable than any of those in predicting how close ...

A bout of the flu can cause even the biggest foodie to abandon the kitchen and forgo regular meals. This change in diet not only affects the waistline, but also starves the good bacteria dwelling in the gut. But, accordi...

I hate the smell of a mall. Everything reeks of that seemingly incurable lust for stuff--'buy me, buy me' is the cry. It's as if the building is overdosing on the smell of money, and perspires that sickly-sweet perfume. ...

On Star Trek, it is easy to take for granted the incredible ability of futuristic doctors to wave small devices over the heads of both humans and aliens, diagnose their problems through evaluating changes in brain activi...

Granny Smith apples can help in the prevention of obesity and obesity-related disorders. The researchers examined faeces of obese mice to conclude the findings of the research.

Pfizer launches a new Viagra advert featuring a woman talking about Viagra. The drug maker has lost its market share to rivals who offer erectile dysfunction drugs at a cheaper price.

A latest research suggests that vitamin D is not linked with type 2 diabetes. The study reiterates that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by following a balanced diet and regular exercise.

Patients with chronic knee pain who received acupuncture and fake treatments reported similar improvement suggesting that the benefits associated with the alternative treatment may be due to placebo effect.

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