Measles Causes More Deaths
Measles vaccine protects against other deadly diseases. Measles suppresses the immune system leading to deaths after developing the disease. The vaccine protects against this.
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Productivity in a Pill: The Lie That Kills
Use of amphetamines, and prescription drugs like Adderall to improve performance in jobs or with athletes leads to increasing emergency room visits. The bad news, it doesn’t really improve performance – it is an illusion.
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Homeopathic Potions: Medicine That Lies
Homeopathic medicines are not regulated to determine if they are as effective as medicine, or if they are safe, nor is there a reporting mechanism for side effects. The FDA is considering changing this.
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Angelina Jolie: Eight Questions about Genetics and Cancer
Angelina Jolie’s genetic predisposition for cancer of the breast and ovaries has raised questions- here are the most common questions about her predisposition for cancer and what we currently know.
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Coffee and Heart Disease
Coffee isn’t bad for your heart, now well established, but is it good for your heart? Turns out that is NOT what the study said – but keep drinking your coffee
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Refusing to Treat Patients
Refusing to treat a patient because they, or their parents, are gay is illegal in some states, unethical and immoral in all states.
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Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs
A new serious antibiotic resistant bacteria was found in patients who underwent endoscopy at UCLA. Here are 5 things to know about superbugs and 5 things to do about them.
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Physician Assisted Suicide: It isn’t that Simple
Physician assisted suicide is in the news again – but it isn’t a simple story. There are always many factors and complications to balance and weigh. It’s a discussion we shouldn’t be having in courtrooms.
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Fraudulent Supplements Targeted by NY Attorney General
Supplements have been found to not contain ingredients they were labeled with. NY Attorney General sends cease and desist letters.
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