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12/03/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Research shows that steroids, which are hard on the liver, do not help children with liver disease

The researchers behind a 2014 study found that steroids had no effect on infants with biliary atresia, a childhood liver disease. According to the press release from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, steroids could, in truth, possibly increase the risk of serious adverse events. To come to this conclusion, the researchers observed 140 infants with […]

11/29/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Bombshell research documents severe withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants; prescription practices “not evidence-based”

Anti-depressant drugs do not solve problems; they only give patients an illusion of control over their mental state. When it comes to diagnosing mental illness, there is an absence of objective and credible criteria for determining depression and anxiety. When patients want off the pills, the withdrawal effects can be so severe, the person is […]

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. […]

10/27/2018 / By Rita Winters

Side effects of asthma treatment? Cataracts found to be 50% more likely in long-term sufferers that used steroids

As people age, our cells naturally die due to oxidative stress. The effects of cell death include aging-related neurodegenerative disorders as well as general physical weakness. One of these aging side effects include cataracts – a clouding of the eye lens which affect vision. While most cataracts are related to aging, people who use steroidal […]

08/21/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Risk of Parkinson’s disease increases with statin drug use

What if the drug meant to treat you actually gave you a different, just-as-bad disease? A report published in the medical journal Movement Disorders says this could be the case with statins, linking the use of the drugs to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. Statins are a class of drugs prescribed to prevent heart […]

08/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Deafness is a common side effect of heart surgery for infants

A study has found that deafness is a common side effect of heart surgery for infants, with a 20 times higher rate in comparison to that of the general population. The study was carried out by a team of researchers who looked at the prevalence of hearing loss after heart surgery in infants. The team […]

02/24/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Dangerous sedative drug still being prescribed to seniors despite warnings, according to new research

Benzodiazepine, a kind of psychoactive drug, enables people to sleep or feel calm. However, in senior citizens, the use of benzodiazepine is associated with increased risk of broken hips, car crashes, and falls. This is the reason why they are considered by international guidelines as drugs that a minimal number of older adults over the […]

09/13/2017 / By Mike Adams

CDC-funded study confirms flu shots linked to spontaneous abortions… vaccine experts rush to explain away the findings

A CDC-funded medical study being published by the medical journal Vaccine has confirmed a shocking link between flu shots and spontaneous abortions in pregnant women. The study was rejected by two previous medical journals before Vaccine agreed to publish it, further underscoring the tendency for medical journals to censor any science that doesn’t agree with […]

07/27/2017 / By Mike Adams

PPI drugs warning: Study finds 50% increased risk of death from long-term use of Proton Pump Inhibitors

PPI drugs commonly used to mask the symptoms of heartburn have been found to increase the risk of death by 50%, according to a new study carried out at the Washington University School of Medicine. As Natural News reports: PPIs, which are readily available over the counter under brand names such as Prevacid, Prilosec, and […]

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