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Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy

Adults with hard-to-treat epilepsy who used cannabis most days had more than twice as many convulsive seizures per year and became resistant to antiseizure medications more quickly than nonusers, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy

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Kenya targets 50pc local production of essential medicines by 2030

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 28 — Kenya is targeting local production of at least half of its essential health products by 2030 as the government moves to reduce reliance on imports…

  • Kenya aims for 50% local production of essential medicines by 2030.
  • 13 new pharmaceutical companies operational in Kenya.
  • Kenya enforces stricter regulations on medicines and health products.

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