Fortune This Pharma Company Is Selling a Decades-old Drug to Treat Muscular Dystrophy for $89000FortuneYoung Americans living with a devastating muscle disease in the U.S. face an a pproximately $88,000 price hike for a year’s worth of treatment that’s been around for decades. Illinois-based Marathon Pharmaceuticals will market deflazacort under the …Why Did That Drug … Read more
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CBS Local Woman gives birth on jail floor; Sheriff on defenseHawaii News NowSheriff Tony Wickersham defended the decisions of his jail staff after a woman was forced to give birth on the jail floor. (Source: WDIV/CNN). MACOMB COUNTY, MI (WDIV/CNN) – A sheriff is responding to concerns about a female inmate, eight months …Jail Inmate Delivers … Read more
(Natural News) Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the American Chiropractic Association. At any given time, about 31 million Americans are dealing with this debilitating condition. It is one of the most common reasons people miss work and is the second most common reason for doctors’ visits. In fact,… … Read more
(Natural News) Nanjing, China will soon become the first city in Asia with its own “vertical forest” – in fact, the city will build two greenery-covered multi-use towers designed to help clean the air while providing an eye-pleasing alternative to the typical glass-and-concrete skyscrapers that usually dominate urban skylines. The towers, due to be completed… … Read more
(Natural News) When most people think of appendicitis, they also think of appendectomy — or the removal of the appendix. For years, removing the tiny organ has been something of a standard procedure in the treatment of appendicitis. But new research shows that surgery is often not necessary. Appendicitis is characterized by abdominal pain, primarily… … Read more
(Natural News) Amazon.com isn’t merely a massive retailer; it’s also a dangerous spy machine that collects detailed profiles of your most private thoughts, fetishes and conversations. Every Amazon.com device you use is actually a surveillance collection interface that’s translating your thoughts, beliefs and conversations into a “psychological profile” database at Amazon.com servers. For example: *… … Read more
(Natural News) Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia which can be triggered by various stressful events. About 30 percent of people who have undergone a cardiac operation suffer from post-operative AF afterward. There are a lot of drugs available to treat the condition; however, they come with a host of adverse… … Read more
(Natural News) Imagine, if you will, America’s cities being turned into battlefields. The sidewalks where average civilians once walked would be turned into paths for U.S. soldiers armed with weapons and bulletproof armor. The cars that once filled the streets would be replaced with military vehicles and tanks. Scattered fires and broken windows would be… … Read more
(Natural News) At some point in the average person’s life they are likely to have encountered an overzealous police officer who issued a ticket for some minor infraction, such as jaywalking or driving with a burnt-out turn signal. The fines for such trivial offenses are often somewhat formidable, and in many cases the recipient of the… … Read more