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Marijuana May Help Ease Nerve Pain, Review Finds 08/14/2017 05:00 PM EDT But evidence for using pot to treat other types of pain or post-traumatic stress remains inconclusive Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Marijuana, Peripheral Nerve Disorders Skeletons Give Clues to Americans' Rising Arthritis Rates 08/14/2017 04:00 PM EDT Study suggests reasons for pained knees go beyond the usual suspects -- obesity and aging Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Osteoarthritis Smoking on The Rise Among Pregnant Women with Depression 08/14/2017 02:00 PM EDT More than 1 in 3 smoke, compared to 1 in 10 who aren't depressed, U.S. survey finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Depression, Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Do Pets Really Boost Kids' Health? 08/14/2017 12:00 PM EDT In a study that'll give you paws, researchers find no mental or physical benefit from a household friend Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Pet Health Taking a Stand on Staying Mobile After 80 08/14/2017 12:00 PM EDT Standing exercises better than sitting ones for preserving walking skills, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise for Seniors Zika Virus Tied to Neurological Woes in Adults 08/14/2017 12:00 PM EDT 35 infected people were hospitalized with such conditions in Brazil during last year's outbreak Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Zika Virus An Expert's Guide to Preventing Food Poisoning 08/12/2017 09:00 AM EDT Start by washing your hands and then prepare food carefully, emergency room doctor advises Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Foodborne Illness Singing May Be Good Medicine for Parkinson's Patients 08/11/2017 04:00 PM EDT Voice coaching appears to help swallowing and breathing, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Parkinson's Disease When Stress Hormone Falters, Your Health May Suffer 08/11/2017 02:00 PM EDT Study suggests lack of variation in cortisol levels could be linked to ills like inflammation, cancer Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hormones, Stress Pot Compound Alters Levels of Seizure Drug in Epilepsy Patients 08/11/2017 12:00 PM EDT Experimental therapy shows interaction between cannabidiol and clobazam Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drug Reactions, Epilepsy, Marijuana Antiperspirant Use Seems Safe During Breast Cancer Treatment: Study 08/11/2017 09:00 AM EDT Many doctors worry about skin damage during radiation, but new research found no such effect Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Radiation Therapy How Safe and Effective Is Your Sunscreen? 08/11/2017 09:00 AM EDT One out of three may not offer the right protection, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sun Exposure Opioid Overdoses and Deaths Flooding U.S. Hospitals 08/11/2017 09:00 AM EDT Medical costs jumped more than $30,000 per patient in less than 10 years, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Opioid Abuse and Addiction Parents of Preemies End Up Just Fine: Study 08/11/2017 09:00 AM EDT When kids are grown, quality of life is the same as for parents of babies born full-term Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Premature Babies   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656