November 9, 2023

People Injured or Bereaved by Covid Vaccines ‘Speak in Code Online Over Censorship Fears’

People left injured or bereaved from vaccines are being forced to speak in code online about their symptoms for fear of censorship, the UK’s Covid Inquiry has heard.
November 3, 2023

Elon Musk Says Covid Shot Almost Landed Him In Hospital

Elon Musk has complained that his COVID-19 vaccine shot almost sent him to the hospital, feeding into the belief shared by many of his followers that the immunization is dangerous.
November 3, 2023

EU Legislators Vote to Slash Use of Pesticides

EU legislators have voted to slash the use of pesticides by half across the bloc.
November 3, 2023

Mexican Scientists Refute United States and Canadian Claims of Genetically Modified Corn’s Safety

Genetically modified corn is not safe for human consumption and threatens biodiversity in Mexico, several scientists said recently. They made their statements as Mexico fights a bitter trade dispute with the United States and Canada over the importation of genetically modified corn.
November 3, 2023

Doctors Who Take Pharma Money More Likely To Prescribe Inappropriate Drugs

Oncologists who receive payments from industry may be more likely to prescribe non-recommended and low-value treatments.
November 3, 2023

Dietary Selenium May Help Fight Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Selenium-enriched diets may help ward off myeloid leukemia, and a new study led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has described the mechanism by which this occurs.
October 27, 2023

Study Finds More Deaths Associated With Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Than Melanoma

A higher proportion of patients are dying from non-melanoma skin cancer globally than melanoma, according to a press release from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology.
October 27, 2023

Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in U.S. Adults

Depressive symptoms were associated with a higher risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, according to a nationally representative prospective cohort study.