One of the billboards which caused the trouble. Helius Therapeutics maintained cannabis was a medicine, but the Advertising Standards Authority disagreed. Billboards promoting cannabis as a medicine has been found in breach of advertising standards. The Advertising Standards Authority made the decision after several complaints about the billboard campaign in December, but it took no action because the advertiser, Helius Therapeutics,...
As a privately held, federally incorporated company, Rthm holds several brand-associated trademarks and has developed the world’s first mobile genetics and circadian rhythm mapping platform for both iOS and Android devices. Among the most advanced digital health platforms in the world, Rthm has developed a complete suite of proprietary technology including advanced heart rate tracking...
One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Persons in the World and author of Stand Up To Stigma: How We Reject and Shame, Dr. Pernessa C. Seele is Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for- profit organization, celebrating three decades of providing technical support that strengthens the capacity to faith institutions...
Packaging must be tamper-resistant and child-proof, but provinces decide how to follow rules Some Canadians are discovering smoking cannabis legally comes wrapped in a whole lot of plastic. Nova Scotians who have purchased legal cannabis through the province’s stores have been taking to social media, surprised their paper bags of pot are filled with so much packaging. Greg MacLean says he was...
“Simply put; this is the greatest conference for anyone who works in healthcare, church-related health ministries, or health advocacy! Mark your calendar and be there! ” Savalas R. Squire Sr, Winston-Salem, NC For 29 years: The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African-American faith communities to deliver programs and services that contribute...
For 29 years: The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African-American faith communities to deliver programs and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities. Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference is the leading training conference for establishing and sustaining Health Ministries for congregations serving African Americans. Their goal: Increase an understanding...
9 Things Your Fingernails Reveal About Your Health Most of us don’t give a lot of thought to our fingernails beyond how often to clip them or which color to paint them. But besides protecting our fingertips or making a beauty statement, your nails say a lot more about your body than you think. “The...
It’s even worse than we thought. As a self-identified clutter freak, I feel like I spend half of my free time straightening up scattered remotes or clearing various utensils and cooking tools off the kitchen counter. What I’m less diligent about is cleaning. A little dust doesn’t bother me. I’m not proud of how long...
There really are upsides to breaking things off. Breakups suck. Getting rejected never feels good, and initiating a split comes with its own set of challenges. But more often than not, the end of a relationship teaches us something about ourselves—as well as who (and how) we want to love. Here, seven women share the...
Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows that the standard prescription for weight loss is to reduce the amount of calories you consume. But a new study, published Tuesday in JAMA, may turn that advice on its head. It found that people who cut back on added sugar, refined grains and highly processed...