AMA Opposes Legalization, Calls Marijuana ‘Dangerous Drug’
Polls may show that a majority of Americans now favor the legalization of marijuana, but the American Medical Association – the nation’s largest medical group…
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AMA Opposes Painkiller Labeling Changes
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest doctors group, has gone on record opposing more restrictive labeling requirements for opioid painkillers, saying there is…
Weight Loss Surgery Health Benefits Praised
Bariatric surgery is very effective in treating Type 2 Diabetes, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Bariatric surgery…
Returning Vets Using More Painkillers
Injured veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are much more likely to be prescribed opiate painkillers than other vets with…
Men get sexual help, while women left wanting
The FDA’s nod to a new testosterone gel for men will expand the options they have to address the problems of sexual dysfunction. “So where…