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Is your BP med linked to pancreatic cancer? April 25, 2018
You know that researchers have stumbled upon something serious when they tell us not to panic! In this case, that’s what scientists from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston told a reporter at The Los Angeles Times. But this finding is about as grave as it comes – a significant link between pancreatic cancer […]
A way to prevent cancer is already within our reach April 24, 2018
Looking for a sizzling stock tip? It appears that the hottest investments are those connected to companies that make cancer drugs. Take Johnson & Johnson for example. Analysists have just reported that the quarterly sales of its cancer meds “surged” 45 percent – to a whopping $2.31 billion! Yes, cancer treatments are bringing in the […]
Rare cancers in kids linked to these meds March 27, 2018
They are some of the best-selling drugs to come out of Big Pharma’s laboratories. And they are also some of the deadliest. I’m talking about TNF inhibitors — meds that include Humira, Enbrel, and Remicade — prescribed for autoimmune conditions such as RA and psoriasis. Take Humira, for example. It comes with a big black-box […]
Experts shocked by group’s cancer-drug advice March 22, 2018
When making therapy decisions in treating cancer, you would think that doctors would rely on a group that would only back drugs based on the best available information. But a new study has turned up some shocking discoveries about the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), one of the most influential organizations that you’ve probably never […]
Why is this cancer-causing chemical in pet food? March 15, 2018
Despite how much we worry and fuss over our four-legged family members, the number of dogs and cats with diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, or cancer is rising every year. Diabetes, for example, has increased in dogs by a whopping 79 percent over the last decade, and cats have become almost 20 percent more likely […]
Crack open the best way to prevent colon cancer! March 8, 2018
It’s time to put a lid on the naysayers and crack open some of the most delicious and healthiest food staples available — nuts Yes, nuts — what the “food police” have been warning against for years, yapping about how high in fat and calories they are. Well, I say nuts to that! Because researchers […]
The unreliable breast cancer test that can ruin your life February 27, 2018
If you’ve been alerted that you have a higher-than-average risk of breast cancer, no doubt you will be told that having an enhanced MRI every year (in addition to a mammogram) is the best way to detect any tumors. And to get this test done, you’ll be required to have a toxic dye containing a […]
New headlines are a red herring for cellphone cancer risk February 19, 2018
If there were ever a perfect example of putting the cart before the horse… it would be where cellphones are concerned. Do they cause brain tumors and other kinds of cancers? Are they safe to hold up against your head? What about kids — should they be allowed to use them? These are questions that […]
The skin cancer treatment you don’t want to try! January 18, 2018
Here’s a drug that really lives up to its name: FU! To be more precise, it’s called fluorouracil 5 percent, or 5-FU for short. But whatever you want to call it, it’s a horror show — and your doctor may present it to you as the latest and greatest way to prevent a recurrence of […]
What you need to know about this cancer ‘moonshot’ January 10, 2018
For some cancer patients, making the decision to give immunotherapy a try is the ultimate definition of being between a rock and a hard place. It’s the powerful new way to fight cancer, and it can be a miracle cure for some… but it can also trigger a wide range of life-threatening side effects that […]
Statins shown to cause, not prevent, breast cancer December 19, 2017
As we’ve told you over the years, it looks like Big Pharma and its minions will stop at nothing until every man, woman, and child is popping statin drugs such as Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor. This, however, could be the cheapest, most low-down trick of all. A group of pharma-connected researchers are trying to tell […]
Could this heart med set you up for… skin cancer? December 14, 2017
If you’re taking a certain type of medication to lower your blood pressure, you could be setting yourself up for skin cancer. Nope, that’s not a typo — skin cancer. And I’m not just talking about some obscure hypertension med, either… but best-selling drugs that over 20 million Americans faithfully take every single day. It’s […]