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Hepatitis B Vaccine May Be Linked to MS
Sept. 13, 2004 --The hepatitis B vaccine series has been administered to more than 20 million people in the U.S. and more than 500 million people in the world. It is more than 95% effective in preventing an infection that kills millions annually. However anecdotal evidence has linked the vaccine to
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Cannabis Relieves Multiple Sclerosis Pain
July 15, 2004 -- An extract from cannabis can reduce pain from multiple sclerosis, a new study shows. This new finding adds to growing evidence of the painkilling potential of cannabis. Animal research has shown that cannabinoids can decrease pain sensation caused by inflammation, damaged nerves, an
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Lawmakers Say No to Medical Marijuana
July 8, 2004 -- The House of Representatives has defeated a measure that would have barred drug officials from enforcing federal anti-marijuana laws. The federal government can prosecute people who use marijuana for medical reasons in states that allow medical use of the drug. Lawmakers voted down t
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Modifying Your Home When You Have MS
When multiple sclerosis limits your mobility, your home can feel like an obstacle course. Fortunately, with some planning and creative thinking, most areas of the house can be readily adapted so you can function smoothly throughout the day. "When modifying your home, the goal is to achieve maximal
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Vacationing With Multiple Sclerosis
Chris Lombardi is not your ordinary traveler. The 42-year-old writer and educator has multiple sclerosis (MS). But the threat of a disease flare-up didn't keep Lombardi from a recent whirlwind tour of Asia. And according to travel and medical experts, it needn't stop others with MS -- and an itch to
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Yoga Fights Fatigue in People With MS
June 11, 2004 -- Yoga may be just as good as more conventional forms of exercise in reducing fatigue caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. Researchers found six months of weekly yoga classes together with home practice significantly reduced general fatigue as well as improved
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Medical Marijuana Protests Staged Nationwide
June 4, 2004 -- Backers of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes staged protests at more than 100 U.S. congressional offices and campaign headquarters nationwide Friday in an effort to drum up support for a bill that weakens federal drug agents' authority in some states. The protests targeted la
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Mothers May Be Origin of Children's Multiple Sclerosis Risk
May 28, 2004 -- A person's risk of multiple sclerosis seems to come from their mother, new data shows. Multiple sclerosis is 20 to 50 times more common in people whose parents have the complex and poorly understood disease. But it's not a simple matter of a single gene being passed on from generatio
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MS and Hodgkin's Lymphoma May Run in Families
May 18, 2004 -- Two diseases that frequently strike young, affluent adults may share similar causes. A new study shows that multiple sclerosis (MS) and Hodgkin's lymphoma tend to run in families and provides new evidence to support the notion that the two diseases may have a common origin. Researche
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Most With MS Still Enjoy Good Quality of Life
May 17, 2004 -- Most people with multiple sclerosis (MS) say they're satisfied with their quality of life, despite suffering from impaired physical function and overall general health, a new study shows. Researchers found 77% of people with MS said they were mostly satisfied or delighted with their
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