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Medical Cannabis Revisted: A Podcast with David Casarett and Eloise Theisen

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David is a physician who wrote the book “ Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana ” and gave a TED talk on “ A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana ” that was watched over 3 million times. laughter] Alex 01:39 Material here for songs related to medical marijuana or marijuana in general. Eric 01:34 Yeah.

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A Revolutionary Drug for Extreme Hunger Offers Clues to Obesity’s Complexity

Physician's Weekly

They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. GLP-1 agonist medications Ozempic, Wegovy, and others also are delivering dramatic results for millions. University labs face cuts, FDA staffers are being laid off en masse , and rare disease researchers fear the ripple effects across all medical advances.

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‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options

Physician's Weekly

But that’s when his family began fighting another adversary: their health insurer, which decided the treatment was “not medically necessary,” according to insurance paperwork. Health insurers issue millions of denials every year. “They’re, like, not accountable to anyone.”