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One of three marijuana plants growing in the backyard of a 65-year-old retiree from Pompano Beach, Fla. He grows and smokes his own "happy grass" to alleviate pain.

Entrepreneurs Buzzing Over Medical Marijuana In Florida

9:57am June 30, 2014

by Greg Allen

Polls show that Sunshine State voters are likely to approve a measure legalizing medical marijuana in November. Businesses are already flocking to the state, eager to set up shop.

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A Second Case of Travel-Related Chickungunya in North Carolina

4:50pm June 27, 2014

An unidentified Alamance County resident is recovering from the chikungunya virus.

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NC Senate Committee Clears Medical Hemp Oil Bill

1:00am June 26, 2014

A bill that legalizes medicinal oil for epileptic patients made from a marijuana plant has received unanimous approval from a North Carolina Senate committee.

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Are Life Spans Getting Longer? It Depends On How Wealthy You Are

8:07pm June 23, 2014

by Kelly McEvers

While life expectancies are getting longer for those who are well off, life spans for poor women are actually getting shorter. The stories of two women, from two different places, illustrate the gap.

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David Chance recuperates at Oregon Health and Science University.

Pharmaceutical Companies Accuse Hospitals Of Misusing Discounts

8:07pm June 23, 2014

by Kristian Foden-Vencil

Drugmakers offer medicines at a bargain price to hospitals that treat large numbers of poor patients. Hospitals sometimes resell the drugs at full price and make hefty profits.

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The company Proteus has developed a computer that attaches to a pill and tracks the pill's absorption into the body. The technology has passed clinical trials.

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Someday Soon You May Swallow A Computer With Your Pill

9:24am June 20, 2014

by Alexis Madrigal

Fresh Air tech contributor Alexis Madrigal explains how a tiny computer attaches to a pill you ingest to record how your body responds. It sounds crazy, he says, but it was approved by the FDA.

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As Death Count Rises, Health Officials Work To Stem Ebola's Spread

7:08pm June 18, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

The World Health Organization is reporting that the Ebola virus has yet to be contained in West Africa. It's one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in decades.

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Foods That Support Cancer Patients

6:11pm June 16, 2014

A Triad group is helping people fight cancer one bite at a time.

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NC Reports First Confirmed Case of Chikungunya Virus

5:33pm June 12, 2014

Forsyth County health officials are warning residents about a flu-like virus associated with mosquitoes.

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Senate Version Adds Costs To VA Overhaul Measure

9:39am June 12, 2014

by Quil Lawrence

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs. The measure is close enough to a version already passed by the House that it could reach the president's desk soon.

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