October 29, 2015

New study suggests medication errors and adverse drug events are commonplace in surgical operations

A new study measuring the incidence of medication errors and adverse drug events during the perioperative period – immediately before, during or right after a surgical […]
October 23, 2015

Micronutrient deficiency: A global problem that requires a globally sustainable solution

An eye-opening report in The Times of India recently described how 75 percent of the Indian population are believed to be deficient in several key vitamins. […]
October 16, 2015

Scientific research increasingly confirming the health benefits of organic food

A new study conducted in the United States has shown that switching from conventionally grown fruits and vegetables to produce grown organically, even just for a […]
October 8, 2015

New study shows vitamin D3 supplements help postmenopausal women increase muscle strength and reduce risk of falls

As many women have learned over the years when visiting their doctors, conventional medicine essentially sees the loss of muscle strength that occurs with ageing as […]
October 1, 2015

Putting war before human health: World’s weekly military expenditure exceeds annual cost of ending global hunger

At the opening of this week’s United Nations General Assembly meeting, the focus was on the Sustainable Development Summit in which world leaders committed to 17 […]
September 24, 2015

Don’t be distracted by the $750 pharma pill scandal: Drugs won’t solve the global healthcare crisis – at ANY price!

The reputation and credibility of the pharma industry sank to a new low this week with news that the price of Daraprim (Pyrimethamine), an anti-parasitic drug […]
September 17, 2015

Dutch researchers plan major study using supplements to treat anger management problems in prisoners

In a cutting edge experiment, researchers in the Netherlands are preparing to start a major study in which prisoners with anger management problems will be given […]
September 10, 2015

New England Journal of Medicine article calls for US government to require labeling of GM foods

A recent perspective published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) argues that the United States government should change its position and require labeling […]