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11/21/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Some “wonder drug:” Aspirin found to have NO benefits for older adults, and may even cause significant harm

For years, the “daily baby aspirin” propaganda has suggested that taking a daily dose of the “wonder drug” would help stave off cardiovascular disease and heart attacks. But new research has just confirmed what many have long suspected: The notion that aspirin will prevent heart disease in healthy people is nothing but a pharmaceutical farce. […]

09/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The “silk worm” enzyme works better at treating pain than steroids

The next time you are suffering from pain and swelling after getting your wisdom tooth extracted, try taking serrapeptase. In a new analysis of existing clinical trials, this silkworm-derived enzyme reportedly achieved better results than corticosteroids in terms of relieving pain and swelling, an article in GreenMedInfo stated. Serrapeptase is a natural enzyme produced by symbiotic bacteria inside […]

09/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

LED stool lights up to warn slouches, help prevent back pain

The solution to agonizing back pain might be as simple as a light-emitting diode (LED) on a chair. In an article on The Daily Mail, German researchers unveiled a smart stool that warns its user about incorrect seating posture. A pair of sensors allows the stool to keep track of the user’s posture. This sensor system […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The domino effect of the opioid epidemic: Thousands of American kids are being forced into foster care due to parents’ addiction

According to a new study, the opioid crisis is now affecting children who are being dragged from their homes and into foster care because of parental neglect caused by addiction. The study authors note that an addiction to prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone and morphine) is partly responsible for the sudden increase in deaths caused by overdose […]

08/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Ethnomedicine: Scientists look at the antinociceptive effects of the cockscomb vegetable

The cockscomb (Celosia cristata) is an ornamental vegetable that is used as an analgesic in Bangladeshi ethnomedicine. A Bangladeshi study reported that the methanol extract of the plant possessed strong antinociceptive activity. The Stamford University Bangladesh supported the study. Its findings were published in the science journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The researchers created […]

05/26/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Addressing the common flaws often found in arguments against acupuncture: What you really need to know

You might have heard a lot of acupuncture success stories, but if you’ve ever seriously considered this treatment for yourself, you were likely greeted with a lot of skepticism. Here’s a look at some of the common arguments people make against acupuncture and why they’re way off base. The first and possibly most common way […]

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