April 17, 2019

France To Ban Food Additive E171 From Next Year

NEWS France will ban the use of E171, a widely used food additive, from 2020, after studies pointed to potential health risks for consumers. COMMENT Commonly […]
April 16, 2019

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Increased Susceptibility To Multiple Sclerosis

Vitamin D can ‘dramatically’ affect the immune system and could make people less susceptible to diseases such as multiple sclerosis, scientists have discovered.
April 15, 2019

Prostate Drugs Increase Risk Of Diabetes

NEWS A study involving 55,000 men has found that certain drugs prescribed to treat an enlarged prostate gland increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. COMMENT […]
April 12, 2019

New Study Confirms Antioxidants Improve Damaging Effects Of Heart Failure

NEWS A new study has shown that antioxidants show promise in improving some of the damaging effects of heart failure. COMMENT Conventional drug treatments for heart […]
April 11, 2019

High-Dose Vitamin D Shows Benefit In Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer

NEWS Results of a small clinical trial suggest that supplementing chemotherapy with high doses of vitamin D may benefit patients with metastatic colorectal cancer by delaying […]
April 10, 2019

Pesticides And Antibiotics Polluting Streams Across Europe

NEWS Pesticides and antibiotics are polluting streams across Europe, a study has found.  COMMENT There is growing global evidence that pharmaceutical and chemical industry pollution is having […]
April 9, 2019

Pro-Big Business Brussels EU Claims To Have Set Goal Of Tackling Pharma Pollution In The Environment

NEWS The European Commission, the executive arm of the Brussels EU, has called for action over the risks posed by pharmaceutical chemicals discharged into the environment. […]
April 8, 2019

New Research Reveals Sunscreen Could Be Bad For The Heart

NEWS New research reveals the growing obsession with protecting ourselves from the sun may have come at a serious cost to our health. COMMENT There is […]