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Chronic illnesses
Chronic illnesses are defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as diseases conditions which last for more than one year. Chronic illnesses often require ongoing medical intervention which can be costly and impact quality of life. Examples of chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
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JUN 01, 2021Cannabis Sciences
As laws around cannabinoids continue to evolve, some people with chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis (MS), are ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 20, 2021Health & Medicine
There have been exponential increases in opioid-related illness and death in the United States and Canada, and the opioi ...Written By: Angela DowdenMAY 12, 2021Health & Medicine
Real world data from a British study involving over 900 medical cannabis patients has found high quality evidence ...Written By: Angela DowdenAPR 28, 2021Health & Medicine
Globally, more than 2 million people have died with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates ...Written By: Caroline WallaceAPR 19, 2021Microbiology
The world is full of microbes that have colonized nearly every environment including the human body. The vast majority o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2021Microbiology
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a real neuropsychiatric disorder that some people have after medical procedure ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2021Microbiology
Hepatitis B can cause a long-term and sometimes fatal disease. Princeton University researchers have learned more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2021Health & Medicine
Scientists are trying to learn more about whether any nutrients, like vitamins C, D, and now B6, can provide some protec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Inflammation can be a crucial process; the body needs it to heal injuries and prevent infection. But inflammatory proces ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2021Immunology
Macrophages are a type of immune cell that can detect and destruct bacteria, viruses, and harmful materials. They a ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 13, 2020Microbiology
Scientists may have uncovered what links depression and the community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2020Microbiology
Although children can get infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and spread it to others, they are mo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2020Cannabis Sciences
The stigma around cannabis usage is fading as cannabis laws become increasingly lax. Now, researchers from DePaul Univer ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 01, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative illness that damages motor neurons and leads to progressive m ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2020Microbiology
Schistosomiasis doesn't get much research attention, but it affects around 240 million people around the world, killing ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2020Immunology
Scientists have discovered that depressed individuals show higher levels of inflammation as well as elevated fat concent ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 18, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from the University of Vermont have found that less than 20% of patients think their doctors are a 'good ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 12, 2020Neuroscience
Many COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms. These include loss of smell and delirium, with some reporting l ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 04, 2020Cannabis Sciences
It seems that cannabis can treat everything- from chronic pain to acne and maybe even cancer. But as cannabinoids are kn ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 29, 2020Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that trace amounts of lithium in drinking water are associated with lower rates of suicide in certa ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 10, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
When bacteria escape from the gastrointestinal tract, they can cause serious health problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis products are a godsend for many suffering from chronic illness. They are able to resolve multiple issues from d ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 12, 2020Immunology
Obesity is a $1.7 trillion problem in the United States — a value almost 10% of the nation’s gross domestic ...Written By: Tara Fernandes
JUN 01, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
As laws around cannabinoids continue to evolve, some people with chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis (MS), are
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
There have been exponential increases in opioid-related illness and death in the United States and Canada, and the opioi
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
MAY 12, 2021
Health & Medicine
Real world data from a British study involving over 900 medical cannabis patients has found high quality evidence
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
APR 28, 2021
Health & Medicine
Globally, more than 2 million people have died with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates
...
Written By:
Caroline Wallace
APR 19, 2021
Microbiology
The world is full of microbes that have colonized nearly every environment including the human body. The vast majority o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2021
Microbiology
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a real neuropsychiatric disorder that some people have after medical procedure
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2021
Microbiology
Hepatitis B can cause a long-term and sometimes fatal disease. Princeton University researchers have learned more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2021
Health & Medicine
Scientists are trying to learn more about whether any nutrients, like vitamins C, D, and now B6, can provide some protec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Inflammation can be a crucial process; the body needs it to heal injuries and prevent infection. But inflammatory proces
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2021
Immunology
Macrophages are a type of immune cell that can detect and destruct bacteria, viruses, and harmful materials. They a
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 13, 2020
Microbiology
Scientists may have uncovered what links depression and the community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2020
Microbiology
Although children can get infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and spread it to others, they are mo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
The stigma around cannabis usage is fading as cannabis laws become increasingly lax. Now, researchers from DePaul Univer
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 01, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative illness that damages motor neurons and leads to progressive m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2020
Microbiology
Schistosomiasis doesn't get much research attention, but it affects around 240 million people around the world, killing
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2020
Immunology
Scientists have discovered that depressed individuals show higher levels of inflammation as well as elevated fat concent
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 18, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from the University of Vermont have found that less than 20% of patients think their doctors are a 'good
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 12, 2020
Neuroscience
Many COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms. These include loss of smell and delirium, with some reporting l
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 04, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
It seems that cannabis can treat everything- from chronic pain to acne and maybe even cancer. But as cannabinoids are kn
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 29, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that trace amounts of lithium in drinking water are associated with lower rates of suicide in certa
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 10, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When bacteria escape from the gastrointestinal tract, they can cause serious health problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis products are a godsend for many suffering from chronic illness. They are able to resolve multiple issues from d
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 12, 2020
Immunology
Obesity is a $1.7 trillion problem in the United States — a value almost 10% of the nation’s gross domestic
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes