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10/15/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Milk thistle is not only good for your liver – it can protect you from the toxic effects of chemotherapy, too

You’ve probably heard of milk thistle, even if you’re not quite sure exactly what it is or what it can do for your health. In fact, there’s a chance you see it growing wild all the time and don’t even realize the power this humble weed possesses. Milk thistle has many great qualities, but it […]

08/06/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Chemotherapy found to stop new brain cells from growing, worsening depression in brain cancer patients

Chemotherapy is depressing enough, but a drug used in the procedure may heighten it and make it worse, according to a study by researchers from King’s College London. Depression is considered one of the least recognizable symptoms of cancer since the condition is commonly attributed to the shock of the patient upon hearing the news. […]

10/09/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Study: Marijuana use as a cancer treatment is growing, with up to one quarter of patients using it, and more wanting to

Over half of all U.S. states have now passed legislation allowing for the medicinal use of marijuana. The New York Times recently reported that over 200 million Americans live in states where the medicinal use of marijuana is now legal. This has opened up many new areas of treatment, and patients suffering the debilitating side […]

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