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Have you ever wondered why elementary school students — who are awake and watching television by 6AM — don’t start school until 8:45AM while their ...

By Brad Broker The legalization of medical marijuana has led to a decrease in drug overdose deaths, according to a new study. Chronic pain is ...

By Alan Lyndon E-cigs are booming and more research and regulation is needed — quickly — before a new generation becomes addicted or potentially harmed, ...

By Lucy J. Cairns, MD Several factors have recently converged to make passage of a medical marijuana law in Pennsylvania a distinct possibility. First, public ...

By Eric Whitney A decade ago almost all doctors kept paper charts on every patient. That is changing quickly as laptops become as common as stethoscopes ...