Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden are attempting to determine if a prostate cancer drug can thwart pedophiles from acting on their sexual urges and, in turn, prevent children from being abused. The clinical trial will treat men with pedophilic disorder with Degarelix, a prostate cancer drug that decreases sex drive in patients due […]

In wake of California’s new right-to-die law going into effect Thursday, Dr. Lonny Shavelson is opening up his own euthanasia practice, and he’s not even an oncologist. Shavelson served as an emergency room physician for 29 years and previously wrote a book about five people who were contemplating assisted suicide, noted the East Bay Time. […]

The revolution concerning the profound benefits of medicinal marijuana is unstoppable, despite the idiocy of Chuck Rosenberg, our current Acting Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Obviously, he represents the same bureaucratic cabal as the rest of his cohorts in Washington, D.C. Since the early 70s “War on Drugs,” they’ve put a lot of people in jail who […]

From Hollywood to high profile execs, everyone seems enticed by the budding weed industry High profile executives, from CEO’s to managing directors have transitioned from their lucrative careers to trying their hand at acieving success in the booming cannabis industry. One such executive, Victoria Rudman, former vice president of Bear Stearns explained her reasons for […]

A common drug used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children has been associated with an increased risk for abnormal heart rhythm, researchers caution. Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulate prescribed for ADHD. It has been linked to an increased risk for arrhythmia, an abnormal heart rhythm, during the first two months of […]

Evacuation work in the ancient city of Çatalhöyük in Turkey revealed an ancient and very well preserved hemp-woven fabric, which was used as a wrap for a small baby thousands of years ago. The hemp fabric is said to date back 9,000 years. The city of Çatalhöyük is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it […]

An American man was recently convicted in Taiwan for growing marijuana and slashed his throat in court with a pair of scissors after receiving a four year prison sentence. Tyrel Martin Marhanka, 41, was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Tyrel Markhana had been convicted of growing marijuana at his home in Changhua, […]

Cannabis oil is widely used as a medication now that it is decriminalized and legal in many areas, used to treat cancer, epilepsy, arthritis, insomnia and a lot more. Cannabutter is a cannabis infused butter or mix that is often used in recipes for edibles, as is coconut infused cannabis. Which is the most effective […]

If you’ve seen the documentary Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives, you may recall the farmers commenting on the intelligence of squirrels, who, when offered a choice, would always munch on the non-GMO corn cobs instead of the genetically engineered corn cobs. To humans, these two corn cobs look identical, but squirrels have more discernment. They simply refuse to ingest toxic herbicides or jumbled […]

Stan Larkin, 25, was able to survive without a heart for a whopping 555 days by carrying around an artificial organ in his backpack. Larkin and his other brother, Dominique, were diagnosed as adolescents with familial cardiomyopathy, a genetic disorder that causes heart failure with age. Around nine years ago, Larkin collapsed while playing basketball. […]

Oh, the mystery of life. Its complexity and wonder is astonishing to behold. We rush about without thought of our heartbeats or respiration, the wonders of vocalization or thought processes, we masticate food with nary a clue as to the workings of a jawbone, giving no mind to digestive juices or the piping through which it flows. […]

Would you trust a surgeon or a robot with your life? Recent events suggest you should prefer the latter. A piece of technology known as the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) did a better job at stitching a pig’s small intestines than human surgeons who performed the same task. The creators of STAR do not […]

Dr. Xiaoping Ren, otherwise known as “Doctor Frankenstein” in China, claims he and colleagues will perform the first human head transplant next year. Speaking on the specifics of the procedure with the New York Times, Dr. Ren said the surgery would consist of removing two heads from two bodies and attaching the donor body to […]

Some lawmakers in some states are pushing to outlaw cannabis edibles that look and taste like sugary treats, so that these products will not be unwittingly consumed by children. Yet, curiously, the FDA has recently approved a candy-flavored amphetamine-based medication that will specifically be marketed to kids with ADHD (attention deficit huperactivity disorder). A staggering […]

Oregon was the first US state to legalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis and among the first to authorize its use for medical reasons. Cannabis products have exploded on the market in Oregon, with sellers offering everything from cannabis-infused ice cream to craft edibles. Oregon is set to be the leader in cannabis […]