Empower Your Wellness Journey

A recent poll by the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that 76% of clinicians believe there are medical benefits in the use of medical marijuana. However, it’s former NFL star Ricky Williams who’s taking that belief one step further. Although the media has perpetuated the lazy and sedentary pothead…

A judge in Multnomah County dismissed a lawsuit on July 13 that sought to end tent camping and sidewalk sleeping. According to Oregon Live, the lawsuit was filed by business and neighborhood groups alike. Court documents state that the lawsuits ask the court to end the epidemic of widespread camping…

Scientists at Microsoft have discovered something pretty amazing, according to The New York Times. They have demonstrated that by analyzing huge samples of search engine queries, they may be able to identify certain internet users with pancreatic cancer — before they receive a diagnosis. The study about the analysis was…

Clinical trials of an experimental treatment for adults with leukemia were abruptly stalled by the Food and Drug Administration after two patients died of complications from neurotoxicity last week. Juno Therapeutics, a development-stage biotechnology company, has been experimenting with treatments that use immune cells, or T-cells, engineered to attack cancerous…

New data shows that fitness advertisers have more ways to reach potential consumers. According to Entrepreneur.com, creating “buyer personas” is a much more cost effective strategy for advertisers than just putting a message out to the masses and hoping a specific target market responds. The buyer personas show what exactly…

Mobile applications worldwide bring in an estimated $35 billion in revenue annually. Even still, when the apps concern personal health, they are not as effective as they may seem. A recent study from Georgetown University researchers has revealed that fertility apps are unsuccessful in helping women avoid or achieve a…