Supplements are
a. only prescribed by a doctor.
b. required to show scientific evidence of effectiveness.
c. regulated and must be approved by the fda.
d. products such as vitamins, diet pills, protein powders, and others.

In 1996 california legalized the medical use of marijuana, even though it was still illegal under federal law. californians angel raich and diane monson used medical marijuana that they grew on their own property. when federal agents destroyed their plants, monson and raich sued, claiming, among other things, that the commerce clause did not permit the federal government to regulate activities that took place in their back yards and homes. the federal government argued that since consuming locally-grown marijuana for medical purposes affects the interstate market for marijuana, the federal government may regulate—and prohibit—such consumption. whose argument should prevail?

George’s daughter was born with a hole in her heart. he met up with a group of individuals of questionable character who agreed to deliver to george a healthy heart that could be a transplant for his daughter for a sum of $20,000. the group george negotiated with failed to deliver the heart. george tried to sue when he did not receive the heart but was surprised when the courts would not enforce the agreement.can george force performance of this contract? why or why not? (10 points)will he be able to recover the $20,000 that he gave for the heart? why or why not? (10 points)

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. on physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. she has no pulsus paradoxus. her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. in addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. she has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. a chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardiac silhouette. her echocardiogram reveals ventricular walls with a "speckled pattern". which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - alcoholic cardiomyopathy- amyloidosis- haemochromatosis- tuberculosis- viral myocarditis