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How risky will the new fast-tracked flu pill be? July 3, 2018
Talk about being a party pooper! Here we are, about to celebrate America’s 242nd birthday, and all Big Pharma wants to talk about is the flu! Of course, there’s no doubt that last winter’s flu season was a brutal one. And that’s something drugmakers don’t want you to forget. They want to make sure that […]
Before being sold on this shot, read its reviews July 2, 2018
Dear Reader, When GlaxoSmithKline’s new shot for shingles was launched at the end of last year, it certainly got the red-carpet treatment! The mainstream media, along with the CDC, immediately started praising it as the greatest thing since sliced bread, saying that everyone 50 and older needs to run down to their nearest pharmacy and […]
Is this the reason so many Americans are suddenly dying? June 29, 2018
Is today’s deadly drug crisis killing even more Americans than we’ve been told? Some shocking findings to that effect just came out of a big study released by the University of California, San Francisco. For three years, UCSF researchers analyzed the details surrounding the sudden deaths of more than 900 people in San Francisco. Their […]
This summertime hazard can lurk where you least expect it June 28, 2018
It’s the “trickster” that can grow almost anywhere… including your own backyard. And a chance meeting with this plant can just about ruin your summer. It’s poison ivy! And don’t think that just because you know that old rhyme (“leaves of three, let it be”), you’re covered in the poison-ivy-information department. While it does have […]
The deadly gout risk all patients need to know about June 27, 2018
No matter what you want to call it — the “disease of kings,” “gouty arthritis,” or just plain “gout” – when you get an attack, you know how incredibly painful it can be. But as grueling as gout is, Big Pharma has managed to make it even worse. Uloric – which is prescribed to lower […]
How a bizarre drug side effect can ruin your life June 26, 2018
It could be the title of the latest big-screen blockbuster — Sex, Lies, and Prescription Drugs! A few months ago, I told you about how the antidepressant Abilify can send patients to the brink of financial ruin by causing them to compulsively gamble their money away. Uncontrolled gambling, in fact, was added to the book-length […]
How to bust stress before it busts you June 26, 2018
Stress is so dangerous… it should come with its own black-box warning! The common side effects of stress can run the gamut from headaches to muscle pain, fatigue, low libido, stomach problems, high anxiety, and on and on and on. It can even cause chest pain that mimics a heart attack! But a new study […]
How to bust stress before it busts you June 26, 2018
Stress is so dangerous… it should come with its own black-box warning! The common side effects of stress can run the gamut from headaches to muscle pain, fatigue, low libido, stomach problems, high anxiety, and on and on and on. It can even cause chest pain that mimics a heart attack! But a new study […]
Down in the dumps? Check your meds June 22, 2018
A little over a week ago, shortly after the deaths of renowned chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain and designer Kate Spade, I shared with you how the list of meds that are linked to depression and suicidal behavior is as long as your arm. And knowing the danger of drug-induced depression might just save […]
Is gene editing a cure-all or catastrophe? June 20, 2018
Have we become too smart for our own good? I’m sure you’ve heard about what’s been called the biggest scientific advancement of the century, CRISPR (pronounced as if you were talking about very crunchy potato chips!). In a nutshell, CRISPR is a relatively “easy” way to edit genes. The ability to do genetic editing isn’t […]
Is it worth taking this risk for 20/20 vision? June 18, 2018
How much would you be willing to risk if it meant that you could stop wearing glasses? Sure, they’re annoying and costly… and just when you think you’re all set, you get a new Rx! But at least when you get the right pair, you can see well. For many who have forked over a […]
The big fat hoax known as the heart-risk calculator June 14, 2018
News flash! Big Pharma’s pride and joy, what’s known as the heart-risk calculator, is broken! Researchers from Stanford University are sounding the alarm about a tool used by doctors everywhere to determine your risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. But actually, this so-called calculator is doing the exact job it was designed for […]