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Are Tanning Beds Spitting Out Bronzed Junkies?
A new study that looked at frequent tanning salon visitors says the answer is yes, based on the way the UV radiation is affecting their brains. Continue
Ohio Group Joins Pot Push
Ohio could be the next state to join the push to legalize medical marijuana. If it gets through all the hoops of more signatures and passes, the ballot measure could be a boon to pot entrepreneurs in the state. Continue
On the Genome Hunt
Personal genomics company 23andMe, founded by Sergey Brin's wife Anne Wojcicki, is seeking African American volunteers to balance its testing. Most users of the startups service have been of European descent. Continue
A Poorer, More Upbeat America?
Should the nation’s financial troubles take a turn for the worse, there could be an upside: a new study suggests that a poorer America might also be a less miserable America. Continue
Express Scripts to Buy Medco in $29.1 Billion Deal
The multi-billion-dollar deal in cash and stock unites two of the largest prescription drug management companies in the United States. Continue
Medical App Traffic Jam Ahead
The FDA is looking at regulating mobile medical apps. What could possibly go wrong?Call the paramedics. Continue
Death Knell Rings for Google Health
Google's foray into personal health records ended when the company suspended its unpopular online health service. The botched experiment, a step backward for do-it-yourself health management, may spawn opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs to step forward. Continue
Stress and the City
If you live in a city and deal with the noise, pollution and commuting hassles that go with it, new research confirming that city dwellers are, indeed, more prone to mood and anxiety disorders than others probably won't surprise. Continue
Dude, Where’s My Miracle-Gro?
It beautifies roses, nudges tomatoes into a ripe state of redness, and perks up cucumbers for harvest come late summer. So why shouldn’t Miracle-Gro be used to make medical marijuana more robust? Continue
Dropping Health Care Like It’s Hot?
It may be goodbye to employer-based health care for many Americans a few years from now, according to a new study that shows businesses are unlikely to play ball under the new health care reform regulations. Continue
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