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Psilocybin is a natural psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms or ‘shrooms’ which results in hallucinations. For this reason, magic mushrooms and any of their variants are illegal in all US states. However, Oregon has become the first country where psilocybin is legal for mental health therapies. Its regulation will take place through Measure 109 which…
U.S FDA allows mifepristone, one of the common home abortion pills to be taken after consultation from a certified professional, and at a clinic or under observation. This new policy is named REMS which means “Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy” and is applicable to all medicines that require screening and monitoring to lower the health…
The whole world is waiting for the pharmaceutical companies to come up with the Covid-19 vaccine so that this pandemic can be controlled for once and all. Many of these companies are currently in their third stage trials or clinical testing to check the efficacy and safety of these vaccines and some of them have…
A new study reports that maternal exposure to any phenomena caused by climate change i.e. ozone, high heat, or the fine particulate matter may trigger pregnancy-related complications. It could result in pre-term birth, stillbirth, low birth rate, and others. The complete findings of this study are published in the journal JAMA Network Open. This link…
Fenugreek shares a long history of usage and its traces were identified in Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt. The first documented evidence on fenugreek is recorded its presence in 1500 BC. It is highly aromatic which makes it a perfect ingredient for traditional cuisines especially belonging to India and some Middle Eastern regions. In addition to…
Kratom tea is a highly desirable subject in research for its potential role in opioid addiction treatment. Researchers from numerous institutes are currently working on finding the true strength of this miraculous Southeast Asian beverage. Kratom tea is reportedly infused with Kratom leaves which is a natural pain and stress reliever. Kratom has been in…
Protein shakes are an easy way to compensate for reduce calories and add nutrients that are essentially required by the body. But many people talk about the faster weight loss with protein shakes but is losing weight really this easy? Does substituting the routine breakfast with a protein shake help to lose extra weight? It…
Gut health plays an important role in governing overall health and immunity and any damage to gut health is likely to affect the whole body. The use of antibiotics has increased over the years and the easy availability of antibiotics and self-medication has given rise to antibiotic overdosing. In most cases, it kills the culprit…
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the world’s most famous and widely used pain killer. It comes under various names such as Panadol, Tylenol, etc. This is an over the counter (OTC) treatment for mild pains and short-term fever. However, the scientists are worried about the increased cases of paracetamol poisoning, after many of the users have reportedly…
The famous singer Adele has recently shared her secret of weight loss which is none other than sirtfood diet. After her interview was aired, thousands of people have searched about this diet plan hoping to find an easy way to lose weight. The sirtfood diet of Adele was initially introduced by two UK based nutritionists…