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Does Legalizing Marijuana Help or Harm Americans? Weighing the Statistical Evidence

Liberty Vittert, Washington University in St Louis The legalization of marijuana has been a topic of contention and confusion for both sides of the debate. The federal government still deems it illegal. But marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in ten states and the District of Columbia, and a further 21 broadly legalize medical… Read More: Does Legalizing Marijuana Help or Harm Americans? Weighing the Statistical… »

5 Tools to Help You Ditch Diet Culture for Good

Diet culture is all around us. It influences how we speak and exercise, what we eat and wear, and even how we feel about and talk to ourselves. We are living and breathing diet culture every day, yet most people don’t even know it exists. That’s because it is so deeply embedded into our lives… Read More: 5 Tools to Help You Ditch Diet Culture for Good »

How healthcare IT can help consumers with health choices

A creatively illustrative scene from the 2008 film The Hurt Locker follows the primary character, William James, on a trip to a local grocery store. James is an ordnance disposal technician home from the war in Iraq whose wife asked him to pick up a few things from the store, including cold cereal. As James… Read More: How healthcare IT can help consumers with health choices »

Can prune juice help relieve constipation?

A person can often treat or prevent constipation by making dietary and lifestyle changes. Some research suggests that drinking prune juice may also be beneficial for constipation. Constipation is a common condition that can affect people of any age. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, about 16 percent of… Read More: Can prune juice help relieve constipation? »