CHICAGO – In studies examining the risk of adverse outcomes after receipt of the influenza A(H1N1) vaccine, infants exposed to the vaccine in utero did not have a significantly increased risk of major birth defects, preterm birth, or fetal growth… Read More ›
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Dausey calls BPA ban ‘hollow victory’
Jul 23, 2012 | Posted in News Releases The FDA says baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen. But what about the hundreds of other plastic items, from water bottles… Read More ›
Concerns over accuracy of tools to predict risk of repeat offending
Current evidence not strong enough for definitive decisions to be made, say experts Research: Use of risk assessment instruments to predict violence and antisocial behaviour in 73 samples involving 24,827 people: systematic review and meta-analysis Tools designed to predict an… Read More ›
Purple periwinkles battle inflammatory diseases ( COPD Treatment Breakthrough )
Repost from 2010…Breakthrough treatment completely ignored Natural supplement boasts excellent safety A widely and safely used plant extract acts as a novel anti-inflammatory agent that may one day be used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD,… Read More ›
FDA Says No to Dying Patients Seeking Access to Experimental Drugs or Treatments
An important new bill addresses this situation. Action Alert! On July 25, famed civil rights attorney Jonathan Emord will be hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill about the FDA’s refusal to allow terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments. In… Read More ›
Researchers show cystic fibrosis defect in mice corrected with turmeric extract
New Haven, Conn. – In this issue of Science, researchers at Yale University and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto report that curcumin, a compound in the spice turmeric, corrects the defect of cystic fibrosis in mice. Cystic Fibrosis… Read More ›
Move Over, Frankenfish—Now We Have Frankenapples!
Posted By ANH-USA On July 24, 2012 @ 3:00 pm Apples genetically engineered not to turn brown when sliced or bruised. And new, unnatural proteins are being created in the process. Action Alert! [1] The “Arctic Apple,” engineered by the… Read More ›
Cod liver oil outperforms standard drugs for tuberculosis
Could cod liver oil help combat tuberculosis? Repost from Dec 2011 A review of a historical study from 1848 reveals that cod liver oil was an effective treatment for tuberculosis, says Professor Sir Malcolm Green in the Christmas issue published… Read More ›
Fish oil may hold key to leukemia cure
This is a Repost from 6 months ago. What is Evil about it, is that none of this information is being conveyed to patients…Hence a rare re-post for me… A compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells… Read More ›
The U.S. Global Fund for Aids Transfers 100’s of Millions of USD to the Russian and Chinese Governments
After this Global Aids Day Conference, I noticed large sums of money going into the “U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief” http://www.pepfar.gov . There are two Red Flags that need cleaning up. In order to determine which companies are… Read More ›
Chemotherapy contributes to relapse in cancer patients by damaging DNA and generating new mutations that allow tumor cells to evolve and become resistant to treatment.
The chemotherapy drugs required to push a common form of adult leukemia into remission may contribute to DNA damage that can lead to a relapse of the disease in some patients, findings of a new study suggest. The research, by… Read More ›
Researchers: Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue University scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields. Analyses of bees found dead in and around hives… Read More ›
Statins may increase risk of interstitial lung abnormalities in smokers
Use of statins may influence susceptibility to or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in smokers, according to a new study. While some studies have suggested that statins might be beneficial in the treatment of fibrotic lung disease, others… Read More ›
New lipid screening guidelines for children overly aggressive, UCSF researchers say
Recommendations fail to weigh benefits against potential harms Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new commentary authored by three physician-researchers at UCSF. Moreover, the recommendations are… Read More ›
Fizzical harm: Drinking sugary drinks doesn’t just pile on the pounds – it changes your body so it’s harder to lose weight
By Rob Waugh Drinking sugary drinks for just a month alters body chemistry More difficult to lose weight Body grows to ‘prefer’ sugar to digesting own fat Drinking sugared fizzy drinks for just a month changes the body permanently so… Read More ›
Bedwetting can be due to undiagnosed constipation, research shows
Winston-Salem, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2012 – Bedwetting isn’t always due to problems with the bladder, according to new research by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Constipation is often the culprit; and if it isn’t diagnosed, children and their parents… Read More ›
Avastin, Sutent increase breast cancer stem cells, U-M study shows
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Cancer treatments designed to block the growth of blood vessels were found to increase the number of cancer stem cells in breast tumors in mice, suggesting a possible explanation for why these drugs don’t lead… Read More ›
AAAS joins more than 3000 organizations in urging Congress to avoid ‘devastating’ budget cuts
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has joined more than 3000 national, state, and local organizations in warning the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama that automatic budget cuts set for January could have “devastating” effects on… Read More ›
Sepsis: Blood Poisoning Kills Thousands, But No Drugs to Help / Vitamin C: A potential life-saving treatment for sepsis
Rory Staunton’s death started with a simple cut on his arm. Rory, a 12-year-old New Yorker, cut himself when he dove for a basketball at his school gym in late March, according to the New York Times. Two days later,… Read More ›
Poisoning from industrial compounds can cause similar effects to ALS
A study by researchers at IDIBELL-UB related poisoning from IDPN nitrile with the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosisThe research could help to develop a tool to study the disease. Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) at the University… Read More ›