BBC News Signs of breast cancer explained, using lemonsBBC NewsWe think we know what the signs of breast cancer are, until it comes to checking our own breasts – then we’re not so sure. Is that a lump I can feel? Should I be worried about the dimpled skin there? What exactly am I feeling … Read more
KCCI Des Moines CVS puts out generic competitor to EpiPen at a 6th the priceKCCI Des MoinesCVS is now selling a rival, generic version of Mylan’s EpiPen at about a sixth of its price, just months after the maker of the life-saving allergy treatment was eviscerated before Congress because of its soaring cost to consumers. … Read more
The Nation China roast duck vendor dies of H7N9 bird flu: XinhuaMedical XpressA roast duck vendor has died of bird flu in central China, the official Xinhua news agency said Saturday, the latest human casualty of the disease this winter. The 36-year-old man, surnamed Zhang, passed away on January 11 in Yongcheng city of the … Read more
The Cannabist Marijuana research: Massive report details knowledge base with eye on futureThe CannabistAs marijuana legalization becomes entrenched across America, the plant’s health benefits and adverse effects are rapidly becoming better known. In the first comprehensive review by American researchers in decades, their assessment of 10,000 studies …Experts have only a hazy idea of marijuana’s myriad … Read more
(NaturalNews) In case you haven’t heard the great news, President-elect Donald Trump is already taking aim at Big Pharma’s obscene profits. He’s announced his intention to make them (finally!) engage in competitive bidding to supply prescription medications to the federal government, which purchases over $320 billion a year in prescription drugs. (Yep, almost a third… … Read more
(NaturalNews) California is no stranger to controversy. In February of 2016, Natural News reported on The Golden State’s highly debatable approach to enforcing vaccination. California’s strict mandatory vaccination laws have been a subject of contention for quite some time now, and it seems that the state is only seeking to grow its power over parents… … Read more
(NaturalNews) A group of common food additives causes changes to the gut microbiome that promote inflammation and lead to colon cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Georgia State University and published in the journal Cancer Research. The additives in question, called emulsifiers, are used to increase the shelf life and improve the… … Read more
Huffington Post No Antibiotic In The U.S. Could Save This Woman. We Should All Be Worried.Huffington PostThe recent death of a woman in Reno, Nevada, from an infection resistant to every available kind of antibiotic in the U.S. highlights how serious the threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs has become. Experts say that while cases of a … Read more
CIDRAP US flu season picks up as European levels stay highCIDRAPThe US flu season picked up more steam last week, with rising flu indicators and the first three pediatric flu deaths reported, as many countries in Europe grapple with an early, busy flu season led by the H3N2 strain that poses a serious threat to … Read more
Dallas News Food allergy group files federal complaint over American Airlines’ peanut policyDallas NewsA food allergy advocacy group filed a federal complaint against American Airlines this week over the carrier’s policy of not allowing passengers with severe nut allergies to preboard its planes along with other passengers with disabilities. “The Air …Ask a Doc: What … Read more