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U.S. Task Force Rejects Daily Aspirin For Heart Health In People Over 60

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reversed course and now recommends that most people not start taking daily low-dose aspirin to prevent their first heart attack or stroke.

Organic Pesticides To Provide Natural Protection For Endangered Crops

Some vitally important European crops like vines and olives are being devastated by disease. Scientists are searching for biological replacements for chemical pesticides to improve crop and human health.

Genetic Study Shows Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs May Increase Risk Of Cataracts

A new study shows that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may increase the risk of cataracts.

Doctors Increase Drug Side-Effect Risks With A Pill For Every Ill

Doctors must stop doling out “a pill for every ill” as it leaves millions of patients hooked on drugs they do not need, England’s most senior doctor has said.

Let’s Celebrate ‘World Vitamin Day’

While you might not have realized it, the first vitamins were discovered more than a century ago. Their discovery led to numerous Nobel prizes being awarded […]

Weed Killer Glyphosate Found In Most Americans’ Urine

More than 80 percent of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new U.S. government study suggests.

How drugs interfere with the efficacy of essential micronutrients (part 2)

In the first part of this article, we mentioned various mechanisms through which drugs can induce or aggravate a deficit of micronutrients. In the following, we want to shed more light on why an optimal supply of those vital cellular nutrients is so significant for maintaining or restoring health. […]

The importance of resveratrol and a healthy diet for the gut

The health of the colon is dependent on the diet. This is nothing new. For example, long-term intake of problem substances such as trans fats, sugar, […]