January 30, 2020

Imprisoned Head Of Pharma Company Sued By U.S. Officials For Raising Drug Price By 4,000 Percent

NEWS The former head of Turing Pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, currently serving a seven-year sentence for defrauding investors, has been sued by U.S. officials for raising the […]
January 30, 2020

New Study Finds Patient Groups Often Fail To Disclose Pharma Industry Funding

NEWS A new study has found that non-profit patient groups often fail to disclose funding they receive from the pharma industry. COMMENT It isn’t just patient […]
January 30, 2020

U.S. Drinking Water Contamination With ‘Forever Chemicals’ Far Worse Than Scientists Thought

NEWS The contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade ‘forever chemicals’ is far worse than previously estimated, a new report has found. COMMENT The contamination of […]
January 30, 2020

Vitamin C-B1-Steroid Combination Linked To Lower Septic Shock Mortality In Kids

NEWS Treating septic shock in children with a combination of intravenous vitamin C, vitamin B1 and hydrocortisone (a commonly used steroid) is associated with lower mortality, […]
January 23, 2020

New Virus Reported Across Major Cities In China

NEWS A new virus has killed 4 people in China, with more than 200 cases being reported across the country. The outbreak has revived memories of […]
January 23, 2020

Common Pesticides Linked To Increased Mortality Risk

NEWS A recent study has concluded that exposure to pyrethroids, a commonly used class of pesticides, increases the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. COMMENT […]
January 23, 2020

Putin Says Russia Will Combat The Rewriting Of WWII History With New Free-To-All Archive Center

NEWS Moscow is to create the most extensive collection of WWII documents, open to all persons anywhere, the Russian president has said. COMMENT Up until July […]
January 23, 2020

Researchers Find Cases Of Vitamin C Deficiency Disease Scurvy In Canada

NEWS Researchers at McMaster University have found cases of the vitamin C deficiency disease scurvy in Canada. COMMENT Scurvy occurs as a result of a severe […]