September 5, 2018

U.S. FDA Investigates Cancer Risk Of Heart Drugs

NEWS The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting an investigation into an entire class of heart drugs over concerns they may cause cancer. […]
August 30, 2018

Cases Of Debilitating Lyme Disease Could Be Going Undiagnosed

NEWS Cases of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can lead to severe mental and physical problems, could be much higher than previously thought, according to […]
August 30, 2018

New Study Suggests Air Pollution May Harm IQ

NEWS Chronic exposure to air pollution could negatively affect cognitive performance, a new study from China suggests. COMMENT There is now no doubt that air pollution […]
August 30, 2018

Use Honey First For Coughs, New UK Guidelines Say

NEWS New proposed guidelines from the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Public Health England say antibiotics should rarely be prescribed by doctors […]
August 30, 2018

Study Portrays Dangerous Weight-Loss Drug As Safe And Effective

NEWS A new study claims the appetite-suppressing drug Lorcaserin is safe and effective when used by overweight adults. COMMENT Read down below the headlines for this […]
August 29, 2018

Higher Omega-3 Levels Linked To Less Depression In Heart Failure Patients

NEWS A recent pilot study has linked a higher omega 3 status with lessened symptoms of depression in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. COMMENT The […]
August 28, 2018

Vitamin B3 Could Treat Acute Kidney Injury

NEWS A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a form of vitamin B3 found in all living cells, has […]
August 27, 2018

CT Scans May Increase Risk Of Brain Cancer In Children

NEWS A new study suggests children under 18 years old who undergo CT scans may be at increased risk for developing brain tumors from the high-dose […]