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A widely used antihistamine was just recalled after being cross-contaminated with a completely different drug
Reaching for your allergy medication should be routine, not something you need to double-check. But if you take generic cetirizine …
The American Heart Association says up to 5 cups of coffee a day may protect your heart
For years, coffee drinkers have gotten mixed signals from doctors and headlines alike — one study suggests it’s protective, another …
A marathon-running ER doctor had a stroke driving to work — recognizing one warning sign got him to the hospital in time to limit brain damage
Dr. Terrence Horan had spent years on the other side of this exact scenario, treating stroke patients as an emergency …
Taco Bell-linked lettuce emerges as new lead in the Cyclospora outbreak
For weeks, the source behind a surging wave of “explosive diarrhea” cases across the Midwest was a mystery. That’s starting …
The FDA just approved the first cholesterol pill that works like an injection
A woman with dangerously high cholesterol has been getting a shot every few weeks for years — effective, but one …
Two Common Food Additives Linked To Obesity and Gut Inflammation (They’re Often Found in Ice Cream!)
Two common food additives known as emulsifiers – compounds which preserve foods like mayonnaise and stop them from separating – could …
Forgiving Others Is Good For Your Mental Health, Says Study
Are you the kind of person who has a tendency to hold on to a grudge? If so, you could …
New Blood Test Helps Detect Breast Cancer Five Years Before It Develops With Amazing Accuracy
Breast cancer is a problem much more serious than most of us realize! Did you know that: Definitely not something …
Shocking study reveals that nearly 70% of people on antidepressants don’t have depression!
How many of your friends and family are taking antidepressants–either OTC or prescription medications? How many of them really need …
Solar Panel Farm Grows 17,000 Tons Of Food Without Soil, Pesticides, Fossil Fuels Or Groundwater
Farming is probably the world’s oldest profession and something that is obviously universal to every culture and race in the …
Nestle Plans To Hijack Michigan’s Water And Doesn’t Give A Damn About Flint Crisis
There are essentially two things we absolutely need to survive in the very short term. One is obviously air, the second …
Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease Is Sweeping Across Parts Of The US: Experts Beg Parents To Know These Signs
If you have kids, you probably know about Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). While it sounds like a peculiar …
The True History Of Chemotherapy & The Pharmaceutical Monopoly
Cancer isn’t just the disease of a generation, it’s been the disease of a century. While cancer charities have been …
No Evidence of Aloe Vera Found in the Aloe Vera at Wal-Mart, CVS
Aloe vera is one of the most popular home remedies throughout the Americas. While it used to be a folk …
Medical Marijuana Is Legalized Across The Entire Continent Of Australia!
History was made this month for the people Down Under. The Australian parliament passed a bill to amend the current …
Johnson & Johnson Loses Again, Jury Awards Woman $70m For Baby Powder Causing Her Cancer
In another high-profile case, a California woman has won 70$ million in her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. She claimed …
Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium-6) Was Just Found In 75% Of Drinking Water
Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right- or at least it should be. While there are many …
She Won The Nobel Prize in Medicine By Combining Ancient Knowledge With Modern Science
You may have heard about Tu Youyou’s recent win of the Nobel Prix in physiology and medicine for the discovery …
Here’s What Happened To Beijing’s Sky When It Decided To Take 5 Million Cars Off The Road
Air pollution is bad for you and the environment. In the same way that second-hand smoke can kill, air pollution can …
How A Single Serving Of Curry Can Boost Your Heart Health
Everyone knows curry is delicious – that’s why it’s popular all over the world, from India to Japan. In a …
California Will Be The 1st State To Label Monsanto’s Roundup as Cancer-Causing
California just dealt Monsanto a blow as the state’s Environmental Protection Agency will now list glyphosate — the toxic main …
Drinking More Than Two Diet Sodas Per Day Make You Twice As Likely To Get Heart Disease
A massive study led by researchers at Tufts University may give many people cause to consider cutting soft drinks out …
Add Extra Virgin Olive Oil To Your Meals To Help Lower Blood Sugar And Bad Cholesterol
Now, an Italian study published in the journal Nutrition and Diabetes has shown that extra virgin olive oil itself may have …
Prescription Drugs Used To Treat Diabetes Can Cause Severe Joint Pain, FDA Warns
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that a certain class of diabetes drugs may cause severe …
Natural Compound Found In Marijuana Helps Heal Broken Bones, And Even Makes Them Stronger
A compound known as cannabinoid cannabidiol, or CBD, which is found in marijuana, may help heal bone fractures, even making …
Inspired By Her Grandmother, This Designer Created a Tableware Set To Help People With Dementia
Inspiration for creative design projects comes from all sorts of places, as industrial designer Sha Yao knows. When her grandmother …
Mom Discovers That Treating Her Son With Topical Steroid Was ‘Melting’ His Skin
When Stephanie Smith took her young son to the doctor, she didn’t realize she was starting what would become a …
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Sodas Can Cause Diabetes Even In People Who Aren’t Obese, Study Finds
Sugar-sweetened drinks are bad for you. We’ve known this for some time: many studies show that sugary drinks like sodas …
Mom Wakes Up One Morning Blind. It’s All Because She’s Been Drinking Too Many Cans of Red Bull…
When Lena Lupari, a twenty-six year-old mother of three from Northern Ireland, started going blind, her doctors were quick to …