November 30, 2022

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Common Health Problem That Can Have Serious Consequences

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health problem that affects an estimated 6 to 20 percent of the U.S. population – but doctors often overlook it.
November 30, 2022

High Rates Of Iron Deficiency In Women During Late-Stage Pregnancy

Pregnant women may need to take more supplemental iron than current guidelines recommend, after University of British Columbia researchers found high rates of iron deficiency in a recent study.
November 25, 2022

Radiotherapy ‘Does Not Improve Breast Cancer Survival After 30 Years’, Study Shows

One of the longest-ever follow-up studies of breast cancer patients has found radiotherapy does not appear to improve survival after 30 years.
November 25, 2022

A Daily Dose Of Aspirin Raises The Risk Of Falls Among Older People

In a trial of more than 16,000 people over 70, those who took a low dose of aspirin every day were just under 10 percent more likely to have a fall that required hospital care than those on placebo.
November 25, 2022

At Least Two Pesticides In Half Of Bread Sold In UK

Half of bread sold in the UK contains at least two different pesticides, government data has revealed.
November 25, 2022

Europe Faces ‘Cancer Epidemic’ After Estimated 1 Million Cases Missed During Covid

Experts have warned that Europe faces a “cancer epidemic” unless urgent action is taken to boost treatment and research, after an estimated 1 million diagnoses were missed during the pandemic.
November 25, 2022

B Vitamins Demonstrate Positive Action Against COVID-19

Supplementation with vitamin B5 can reduce the odds of developing COVID-19 by 47 percent, while moderate intake of vitamin B12 offers viral protection, according to study results.
November 17, 2022

Big Pharma (Falsely) Claims Drug Prices Reflect Research & Development Costs

A new study has found no correlation between research and development spending and outlandish drug prices.