Discover and share the best of the web!
Learn more about Digg by taking the tour.
Cannabis less harmful than drinking, smoking: report
rawstory.com — Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, according to a report by a research charity Thursday, which called for a "serious rethink" of drug policy.More… (Health)
MiaCulpa
McCain Is 7 Times More Likely To Die In Office Than Obama
chicagotribune.com — With pundits and comedians openly speculating whether John McCain would live long enough to prevent a President Palin from assuming office, the scientific study of aging has assumed a central place in this year's race for the White House.More… (Health)
acmaurerMarijuana Less Harmful To Health Than Alcohol Or Tobacco,
norml.org — Oxford, United Kingdom: The potential health risks associated with cannabis are less than those associated with alcohol and do not justify the continued criminalization of the plant or its users, according to a report published last week by The Beckley Foundation - an independent British think-tank that analyzes drug use and drug policy.More… (Health)
hcarlgoldenIs Marijuana Safer Than Alcohol?
chroniccorner.net — The short answer is yes. There is no lethal dose of Marijuana as there is Alcohol, and no significant changes to brain structure. However, alcohol can severely damage brain function. Many Universities across the country including both Colorado State Universities....More… (Health)
janedogood
Meet Angelique. She only wanted to die with dignity.
watoday.com.au — Angelique Flowers had the debilitating Crohn's disease since she was 15. When her 31st birthday came, she was told that she only had months to live. She wanted her life to end peacefully on her own terms using euthanasia but was not allowed because it was banned in Australia. She died vomiting the content of her bowels.More… (Health)
MakiMaki
McCain’s Radical Agenda
nytimes.com — John McCain’s health plan is a monumental change in the way coverage would be provided to millions of people. Why aren’t we paying more attention?More… (Health)
Judge: Feds Violated 10th Amendment By Subverting CA Pot Law
times-standard.com — The court has recognized a concerted effort by the federal government to sabotage state medical marijuana laws, which violates the U.S. Constitution. The significance of this ruling, the first of its kind, cannot be overstated. California voters may finally get what they asked for a dozen years ago.More… (Health)
alapoetMystery cycle: Woman is blind three days out of six
news.com.au — A WOMAN whose eyes clamp shut for three days at a time - then open for the next three - is the only known person with the baffling condition. Doctors say they cannot explain the cycle More… (Health)
bluenile
Sleep Boosts Creativity by 33%
nytimes.com — A Harvard sleep researcher finds that if you sleep on new ideas and information, you're 33% more likely to make connections between distantly related points. Sleep helps you make tough decisions, and solve problems, tooMore… (Health)
hsinray
Michigan Voters To Decide Medical Marijuana Issue
petoskeynews.com — On November 4, the citizens of Michigan will decide whether to legalize the medical use of marijuana in their state. Polls are showing the measure with 67% support.More… (Health)
School Girl's Perfume Sends 11 Students, Bus Driver to ER
foxnews.com — Eleven middle school pupils and a driver were taken to a hospital Thursday after a girl dropped a bottle of perfume on the bus. More… (Health)
bamafun9/11 Bag: What Was Breathed in With the WTC Dust?
esquire.com — For more than five years after 9/11, a messenger bag coated with debris was sealed in a plastic trash bag. Then a scientist tested it and what he discovered will change the way you think about what people inhaled that day.More… (Health)
jaybol
105-Year-Old Virgin: No Sex is Key to Long Life
dailymail.co.uk — Britain's oldest virgin has revealed the secret of her longevity on the eve of her 105th birthday - no sex.More… (Health)
msaleem
5 Tips For Better Sleep
mensfitness.com — With these five easy tricks, you'll have no trouble springing from the sheets rested and ready.More… (Health)
dpratt356Council OKs Smoking Pot At Festival
santacruzsentinel.com — Medical marijuana patients will once again be allowed to smoke dope in San Lorenzo Park this Saturday, after city leaders temporarily lifted a smoking ban to allow for a festival celebrating the medicinal herb. The decision came after testimony from more than 20 patients who reasoned and pleaded with the Santa Cruz City Council to allow pot smokingMore… (Health)
The Digg Toolbar for Firefox lets you Digg, submit content, and keep track of Digg even when you're not on the Digg site. Download the official 
© Digg Inc. 2008 —
Content posted by