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World Cannabis Day: How cannabis, the ‘food of the gods’, became illegal in India
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoWhile cannabis is illegal in India today, it wasn't always the case. The Indian Hemp Commission of 1894 had concluded that its use is very ancient, and is harmless in moderation. So, what brought about this change?
Roll up: What's World Weed Day all about and why is it celebrated on 20 April?
• 3 years agoIn the US system of dates, 20 April is 4/20, and the day-long celebration of reefer seems to have metamorphosed from the number.
Exercise boosts immunity and makes vaccines more effective, finds new study
• 4 years agoRegular physical activity increases CD4+ T cells, which are responsible for alerting the immune system of an attack and regulate its response.
One in four people experience mild, brief side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines: Lancet study
• 4 years agoPeople with prior known COVID-19 infection were also more likely to experience local side effects.
India will review claims of AstraZeneca vaccine causing blood clots in 'unusual' sites
Tech2 News Staff • 4 years agoThere have been no reports of cases in India, authorities are still looking into claims as many countries have either stopped or limited the use of the vaccine.
Fake prescription for COVID-19 appears on social media: Here's the list of medicines and what they do
Myupchar • 5 years agoSelf-medication for COVID-19 based on messages shared on social media platforms can cause more harm then be helpful
Authors retract Lancet study that claimed higher death risk for COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine
• 5 years agoAn influential medical journal article that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death in COVID-19 patients was retracted on Thursday, adding to controversy around a drug championed by US President Donald Trump.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Two studies that showed Hydroxychloroquine's negative effects on COVID-19 patients are being called into question
Tech2 News Staff • 5 years agoThe study conducted on around 10,000 people tie the malaria drugs to a higher risk of death in hospitalized patients with the virus.
Novel 'aerosol' chemotherapy has promising results for stomach cancer patients
• 6 years agoThe treatment, involving an aerosol spray, is far less expensive than traditional chemotherapy.
Decagon: AI that predicts side effects from millions of drug combinations
Tech2 News Staff • 7 years agoHalf of Decagon's predictions have been confirmed in recently published literature