CNN Drug counselors overdose at addiction facilityCNN(CNN) Two counselors at an addiction facility in southeastern Pennsylvania died after overdosing on opioids, according to the Chester County District Attorney. “If anybody is wondering how bad the opioid epidemic has become, this case is a frightening …Residents of halfway house found two men dead from overdoses — their … Read more
NPR Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart FlutterNPRThere’s a rich body of evidence that links chocolate to heart health. Now comes a new study that finds people who consume small amounts of chocolate each week have a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a heart condition characterized by … Read more
KTIC Poor sleep is linked to higher death risk in those with heart issuesABC NewsDiseases of the blood vessels supplying the heart and brain tissues are leading causes of death among Americans. And while researchers have known that things like metabolic syndrome — high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and/or triglycerides …Sleepless Nights Could Pose Heart … Read more
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CNN Cannabidiol slashes seizures in kids with rare epilepsy, study findsCNN(CNN) Cannabidiol, which is found in marijuana plants, reduced the number of convulsive seizures in children with a severe and often fatal epilepsy disorder, according to research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Among …Marijuana extract sharply cuts seizures in severe form of … Read more
Newsweek Getting High on Mushrooms Not Likely to Send You to the Emergency RoomNewsweekIf there was such a thing as a safe drug, then magic mushrooms would be it—at least that’s what a new study by the Global Drug Survey (GDS) found. Researchers found that of all people who tripped on psilocybin hallucinogenic mushrooms in … Read more
NPR Fitness Trackers: Good at Measuring Heart Rate, Not So Good At Measuring CaloriesNPRSleek, high-tech wristbands are extremely popular these days, promising to measure heart rate, steps taken during the day, sleep, calories burned and even stress. And, increasingly, patients are heading to the doctor armed with reams of data gathered …Is Your Apple Watch … Read more
0000000000000 NPR Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. They Saved Kids’ Lives — At A CostNPRThe year was 1945, and 2-year-old Lindy Thomson had been given a few weeks to live. She suffered from diarrhea and projectile vomiting, and she was so thin and weak, she could no longer walk. Her parents had taken … Read more
HuffPost Cigarette Filters May Increase Lung Cancer RiskHuffPostCigarette filters, introduced decades ago to reduce the amount of tar smokers inhale, also alter other properties of smoke and smoking in a way that raises the risk of lung cancer, researchers say. In a review of research on changes in lung cancer …Should the FDA prohibit filtered … Read more
(Natural News) NPR science correspondent and author of the new book,“Rigor Mortis: How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope, and Wastes Billions,” Richard Harris has shined a light on the many issues that plague the world of scientific research — and he’s exposed a dark industry secret: Many studies are actually totally worthless junk…. … Read more
(Natural News) If you find yourself in an emergency situation, something as mundane as staying connected and being able to communicate can be the difference between survival and death. If the emergency was caused by an EMP, staying online can become particularly complicated but if you have the right knowledge — and a tin can — it… … Read more