More and more parents are researching CBD for child epilepsy, seizures, autism, and ADHD. Every parent wants the best for his or her child, but the amount of options can be paralyzing. Many moms and dads fear the side effects of treatments and pharmaceuticals, especially since these side effects can diminish a child’s quality of life. This couples with the fact that many conventional tre[...]

By Maggie Fox The Food and Drug Administration approved the prescription cannabidiol medicine Monday to treat rare and severe forms of epilepsy. FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb also issued an immediate statement saying this wasn’t an approval of marijuana, in general — and said anyone wanting to use cannabis-based products to treat disease must prove they are safe and that th[...]

By Shamard Charles, M.D. - Dr. Shamard Charles is a physician-journalist for NBC News and Today, reporting on health policy, public health initiatives, diversity in medicine, and new developments in health care research and medical treatments. CVS Pharmacy announced Wednesday that it will begin selling hemp-derived CBD products in eight states. The national drug store chain will be m[...]

By Jon Johnson Reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT People take or apply cannabidiol to treat a variety of symptoms, but its use is controversial. There is some confusion about what it is and how it affects the human body. Cannabidiol (CBD) may have some health benefits, and it may also pose risks. Products containing the compound are now legal in many American[...]