So far there have been over 1200 cases of measles in the UK this year. Last year, there were a record 2000 cases. Health officials there say this is a direct result of parents' refusal to get their children measles shots due to the fear of a vaccine … [Read more...]
Many People Giving Up on Statins because of Side Effects
A story earlier this month on NPR discussed the results of a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study looked at around 100,000 people who were taking cholesterol-lowering statins between 2000 and 2008, and showed that nearly 17 … [Read more...]
Diabetes Medications Linked to Pancreatitis
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that Januvia and Byetta, two popular GLP-1 therapies used for the treatment of diabetes, may greatly increase the risk of pancreatitis. The FDA flagged Byetta for pancreatitis in 2007 and … [Read more...]
Risks of Cancer as a Side Effect of Taking Prescribed Medication
It's been estimated that by the middle of this century, cancer rates around the world will rise 75%. Many of these explosions in the rates of cancer will be tied to diet and obesity, environment, and other factors. Unfortunately, some will be tied to … [Read more...]
Drug Resistant TB on the Rise
There are lots of illnesses or conditions for which a pill a day can make better in most nations across the world. In fact, many people believe that pills can cure any ill that comes their way, no matter how large or small. Most of the time, it works … [Read more...]
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