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07/12/2018 / By Russel Davis

People in their silver years are golden geese to Big Pharma: More than half are on at least 5 prescriptions, some more than 20

A recent study published in the journal Age and Aging has revealed that seniors and pensioners across the U.K. are being overly medicated for various diseases, making them an instant target among big pharmaceutical companies. A team of researchers at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health pooled data from more than 15,000 older people in order to accomplish […]

11/16/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Antibiotic overuse kills thousands each year: Authorities urge people to just stay home and rest when ill

Whenever we come down with a cough or a sore throat, we often take some antibiotics so we don’t have to skip a day of work. But did you know that antibiotic overuse causes an estimated 5,000 deaths yearly? According to the Daily Mail, National Health Service (NHS) patients are advised to refrain from asking […]

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