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Arizona medical Marijuana law will provide overdue relief to sick patients, says ACLU

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer today said she will implement the state's voter-approved medical marijuana law, nine days after a federal judge granted a request by the American Civil Liberties Union to throw out a lawsuit filed by Brewer seeking to strike it down.



High school seniors smoke marijuana more than cigarettes, survey finds

A new survey of US teens found that nearly 23 percent of 12th graders used marijuana over the last month, compared with 18.7 percent who said they smoked cigarettes.

Why the US teen birthrate hit a record low in 2010

Last year, the teen birthrate dropped to the lowest level ever reported in the US. Increased use of birth control is one reason, and many say that parent-child dialogue is key.

Stem Cell Research Holds Promise for Liver Diseases and Diabetes

Technique should help research into pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of cells

Tick responsible for Equine Piroplasmosis outbreak identified

The cayenne tick has been identified as one of the vectors of equine piroplasmosis in horses in a 2009 Texas outbreak, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

Can you treat depression without prescription drugs?

Doctor reveals how to manage depression without resorting to anti-depressants

Large weight gains most likely for men after divorce, women after marriage

Both marriage and divorce can act as "weight shocks," leading people to add a few extra pounds - especially among those over age 30 - according to new research to be presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.

Abortion opponents have a new voice

In the often heated debate over abortion, a less confrontational, more pragmatic force is behind a record number of antiabortion laws and pro-choice's 'bad year.'

Abortion opponents have a new voice - page two

In the often heated debate over abortion, a less confrontational, more pragmatic force is behind a record number of antiabortion laws and pro-choice's 'bad year.'

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