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Doctors band together to challenge the great statin scam January 23, 2017

The idea that statins are perfectly safe to take is similar to the theory that the earth is flat. Both are just plain wrong. For decades, Big Pharma and the mainstream have played so many cheap tricks on patients to keep the statins flowing that I’ve lost count. People have actually been convinced that statins […]

Dozens of drugs – including eye drops – can cause glaucoma January 11, 2017

The bad news is that over three million in the U.S. suffer from glaucoma. The even worse news is that figure is expected to rise by 58 percent in a little over a decade. And of course, that’s being blamed on more and more people entering their golden years. But while it’s true that your […]

Researchers reveal a natural way to beat heart disease January 10, 2017

Say your doctor tells you that your so-called bad cholesterol readings are too high. And he sends you on your way with a prescription to fix that. But instead of telling you to take one of those statin drugs every day, what if it read, “Bake or broil wild salmon for dinner two to three […]

Researchers solve the mystery of what really causes RA January 5, 2017

Could the cause of rheumatoid arthritis have just been found? If you or a loved one suffers from this debilitating condition, you’ve probably been told the basics. How it’s an autoimmune disease, and that for “some reason” your immune system has started attacking healthy tissue. As to why, you’ll be told that’s not yet “fully […]

The dark side of weight-loss surgery you need to know about January 5, 2017

If you’ve chased your dream of losing weight right into your doctor’s office, there are some very important things you most likely won’t be told. Now, more than ever, docs are pushing gastric bypass surgery — what they like to call the “gold standard” for weight loss. Surgeons will tell you how fast the pounds […]

One of the easiest ways to help prevent a stroke January 2, 2017

How would you like to slash your risk of three top killers? A new study has found that’s actually much easier to do than you might think. It could be as simple as eating some delicious foods that are nothing short of dietary superheroes. But while these easy-to-find foods are vital to keeping us healthy, […]

The eAlert 2016 Hall of Shame December 29, 2016

Here we go — 2016 is down to the wire. I know, it seems like just yesterday we were ringing it in. But as the year sped by like a blazing comet, it has left some really weird and frightening developments in its wake. From pigs being grown with human organs to research linking the […]

The actual truth is out about Actos: it’s a really bad actor December 27, 2016

What do regulators in France and Germany know that the FDA doesn’t? If we could answer that question, we might uncover how in the world the type 2 diabetes med Actos has managed to keep selling in the U.S. while banned in those other countries. For years now, the FDA has been hemming and hawing […]

Immunotherapy drugs save lives, but risks can be deadly December 20, 2016

A powerful new way to fight cancer is starting to appear in clinics large and small. It’s called immunotherapy. And if there ever was a medical moonshot, this is it. It can give the immune system the power to stomp out even the most deadly and untreatable cancers. Certainly the promise of such a game-changing […]

What's the real reason for the decline in life expectancy? December 15, 2016

More Americans than ever have kicked their smoking habit. We’re more active, too. A recent Gallup poll found that over 50 percent of Americans are doing some type of exercise three or more times a week! That’s the good news. And the bad? The life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped for the first time […]

Don't let 'holiday heart syndrome' ruin your Christmas December 14, 2016

If you have Afib, the last thing you want to do is something that can trigger an episode. Instead of being surrounded by family and friends this Christmas, that could land you in the ER… surrounded by doctors and nurses. While an episode of this abnormal heart rhythm – one that can up your risk […]

Studies make a strong case for the health benefits of nuts December 12, 2016

It sure seems that we go nuts over Christmas! And I mean that literally – as in fancy nutcrackers, boxes of mixed nuts, nutty cakes, cookies and other treats. There are even chestnuts roasting on an open fire! But if you’re being gifted with the likes of walnuts, pecans, almonds and hazelnuts (those little round […]

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