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Marijuana ER visits climb in Denver hospital study

Wednesday, 24 April 2019, 09:58 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Five years after Colorado first legalized marijuana, a new study shows pot's bad effects are sending more people to the emergency room. Inhaled marijuana caused the most severe problems at one...

80-year-old man gropes carer, gets locked in balcony

Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 12:59 Last update: about 7 years ago

An 80-year-old who groped his 30-year-old female carer ended up being locked in the balcony and was only released after his daughter was called to the residence, Italian media report. The man,...

Electronic health records cannot replace a doctor who knows you

Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 09:55 Last update: about 7 years ago The Conversation

The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) was accompanied by a great deal of fanfare.  Such systems, which replace old paper-based charts in doctor’s offices and hospitals, were...

The way you speak now was shaped by what your ancestors ate

Thursday, 18 April 2019, 09:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The way most of us speak today is shaped in part by how long ago our ancestors gave up chewing tough, raw meat. It's widely known that languages evolve as societies develop and change, but the...

My brain made me do it, but does that matter?

Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 09:57 Last update: about 7 years ago The Conversation

Imagine that Brian promises to drive you to the airport but never shows up, and you miss your flight. When you confront Brian, he tells you that he remembered his promise but decided to watch a movie...

Life after Drew visits the Archbishop

Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 09:42 Last update: about 7 years ago

The Life after Drew campaign was created about 2 years ago when the Abela family lost their beloved son and brother, Drew. Kenneth and Sharon, Drew's parents immediately volunteered to donate his...

Man sues parents for getting rid of his vast porn collection

Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 09:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

An Indiana man is suing his parents for getting rid of his vast pornography collection, which he estimates is worth $29,000. The 40-year-old man last week filed a lawsuit in federal court in...

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