(Natural News) Although Big Pharma does its best to keep negative information about its drugs out of the spotlight, many people have heard about the dangers of statins by now. Nevertheless, some people feel that they are worth the risk, believing that their benefits outweigh any negative side effects that may occur. A new study… … Read more
(Natural News) New Zealand researchers have found that pregnant mice who took fresh fish oil protected their offspring from developing diabetes later on in life. Pups born to mothers whose diets included omega-3 fatty acids were observed to have higher levels of insulin resistance — a good indication, the team said, of a reduced diabetes… … Read more
Los Angeles Times Fake news about statins is discouraging the use of these life-saving drugs, expert warnsLos Angeles TimesDenial is not just for climate-change anymore. In a political environment in which charges of puffery, deception and fake news abound, a new controversy has been joined, and it returns to grounds that have long proved fertile … Read more
BBC News Drugs cocktail ‘cut HIV deaths by 27%’BBC NewsMore than 10,000 lives a year could be saved with a simple change to HIV medication, doctors say. HIV is often diagnosed late, when it has already ravaged the immune system, leaving people vulnerable. To counter this, researchers tried prescribing a …Scientists Report a Rare Case of … Read more
BBC News Time, not material goods, ‘raises happiness’BBC NewsUsing money to free-up time is linked to increased happiness, a study says. In an experiment, individuals reported greater happiness if they used £30 ($40) to save time – such as by paying for chores to be done – rather than spending the money on …How to … Read more
NBCNews.com Popular Herbal Supplement May Be Harmful to KidsNBCNews.comChildren are being poisoned by a widely used dietary supplement which adults take for sexual enhancement, a new report warns. At least 275,000 calls — an average of one call every 24 minutes — were made to poison control centers because of exposure …Spike in calls to poison … Read more
A researcher says that Internet propaganda promoting bizarre and unscientific criticisms of statins has given these life-saving drugs a bad reputation. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
Minneapolis Star Tribune Family of brain-dead California girl fights to reverse deathMinneapolis Star TribuneJeff Chiu, Associated Press FILE- In this Dec. 23, 2015 file photo, a recent photo of Jahi McMath is shown on a video screen next to her uncle Timothy Whisenton at a news conference in San Francisco. More than three years after … Read more
New York Times Parents of Charlie Gard, Ill British Infant, Abandon Effort to Prolong His LifeNew York TimesConnie Yates and Chris Gard, the parents of 11-month-old Charlie Gard, arriving on Monday for a High Court hearing in London. Credit Carl Court/Getty Images. LONDON — The parents of Charlie Gard, the chronically ill British infant whose … Read more
Reuters Slight drop in measles vaccinations could triple infections in US kidsReuters(Reuters Health) – Just a 5 percent decline in measles vaccination rates could triple the number of young children who get infected with the virus in the U.S., according to a study highlighting the risks of parents refusing to vaccinate their kids …Study: Small … Read more