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Marijuana has won…
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In the span of two decades, marijuana legalization has gone from a fringe issue to one the vast majority of Americans embrace.
In 2000, just 31 percent of the country backed legalization while 64 percent opposed it, according to Gallup’s public surveys.
By 2020, the numbers flipped: The most recent Gallup poll on the topic showed that 68 percent supported legalization and 32 percent were against it.
Tags: Biden, legalization, majority of states, marijuana, politics, Trump
Medical Marijuana — It’s Here to Stay…
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Let’s face it. The time has come.
Even the FDA has opened its eyes with new clinical trials.
Although the AMA chooses to keep their heads in the sand. For now.
It used to be popular to debate the merits and dangers of medical marijuana.
For example, it could lead to addiction. Like cocaine. (Oh please!)
But now, there’s clinically proven scientific proof, with more to come…
“Vaccine Angels” Make it Easier to Find COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
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They’re here…they’re there…they’re nowhere.
Anyone stay up to till midnight trying to get a slot on the Rite Aid spot?
Arthur has three times. Yes, hope springs eternal.
Here’s how it works:
Applications for the next day begin at midnight. So, at the opening gong, you get on the phone.
Eureka! there’s a spot available. Fill out the necessary information. Submit it. The slot is gone.
Try tomorrow night sucker.
Tags: COVID-19 appointments, eligibility, government, national, pharmacy chain, state, vaccine finder, vaccine spotter, zip code
Seizures won’t wait — even during COVID-19
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COVID-19 seems to be knocking on everybody’s door. Along with the peril and the terror.
And the possibility of seeing your doctor during these dangerous times seems risky, at best.
So, you can’t see the doctor and they can’t see you.
Except in a hospital setting, critical care or a clinic.
That could means more exposure. More jeopardy. Is it really worth the exposure?
Tags: COVID-19, Epilepsy, follow-up care, improved access, neurological assessment, pandemic, saved time and money, seizures, technology, telemedicine
An Earbud to Predict Seizures?
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Imagine a tiny, unobtrusive brain monitor — like an earbud or a hearing aid — that could read brainwaves through the ear.
Amazing as it sounds, this tiny device could help predict seizures and track daily seizures in people with uncontrolled epilepsy, according to a small pilot study.
Tags: brainwaves, earbud, EEG readings, PC, recurring seizures, smartphone, tablet
Violence and Epilepsy
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No question about it. Epilepsy’s been the victim of bad press since ancient Greece. There, it was sometimes called the “Herculean Disease” because Hercules was thought to have murdered his family in a fit of uncontrollable rage.
Two thousand years later, Michael Crichton wrote in The Terminal Man, “Epileptics are predisposed to violent, aggressive behavior during their attacks.”
Which didn’t exactly help.
Who’s Profiting From Your Outrageous Medical Bills?
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This is from the NEW York Times, February 14, 2020.
It speaks of the secret methods of billing. Who pays and who does not. (A precious few.)
Stimulus Cash Payments May Take Up To 20 Weeks To Reach Some Americans
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People who do not have direct deposit information on file with the Internal Revenue Service may have to wait up to 20 weeks to receive cash payments included in the $2 trillion coronavirus relief legislation, according to a memo drafted by House Democrats.
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