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10/14/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Study shows children are still being prescribed opioid pain relievers despite federal warnings against the practice

A new study shows that at least one in 20 children are still receiving codeine for pain management following tonsil and adenoid removal procedures, three years after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had restricted its use on kids. The team, composed of members from the University of Chicago Medicine, the University of Michigan, and Harvard University, published […]

10/06/2018 / By S.D. Wells

Ask yourself: Why are there no prescription medications without horrific side effects?

The reason there are no prescription medications available today where the side effects aren’t worse than the ailment being treated is because Big Pharma will not treat or heal anything without creating several new issues that keep their “customers for life” coming back for more. Most Americans do not want to stop eating junk food, […]

08/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy delays speech development in baby girls

A new study found that taking the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy slows down the speech development of baby girls by up to six times. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is the active ingredient in hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines for pain relief and fever. To study the effect of the pain reliever on the offspring of […]

08/03/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Ibuprofen increases the risk of cardiac arrest by 30% — why do people still believe that NSAIDs are safe?

One of the biggest mistakes many of us make when it comes to our healthcare choices is to divide the pharmacy into two sections in our minds: the over-the-counter, no limits, “safe” section; and the behind-the-counter, must have a prescription, “dangerous” section. It is very easy to conclude that not needing a prescription for a […]

07/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Finally getting it: British government launches urgent review as research shows 1 in 11 are prescribed addictive meds

Thanks to the Daily Mail‘s efforts, the U.K. government has launched an urgent review into the growing crisis of prescription drug addiction. According to data, at least one out of 11 patients are prescribed “potentially addictive drugs” like sedatives, tranquilizers, and painkillers. The rates have gone up by a whopping 50 percent since 2000. Patients […]

06/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Study: Using Tylenol regularly can cause asthma and COPD

A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine pointed to acetaminophen as a significant risk factor for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), among other lung conditions. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is a drug used to treat fever and provide relief from moderate pain. It’s an active ingredient […]

05/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Opioids becoming drug of choice at raves and electronic dance clubs

Besides their children’s obsession with computers, some modern-day parents must deal with another, deadlier form of addiction that may be manipulating their offspring: the overuse of opioids. A new study by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing concluded that one in 10 electronic dance […]

03/08/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Major side effects from popular medicines: Beta-blockers and painkillers found to double risk of stroke

Every two seconds, someone somewhere is having a stroke, and the cause isn’t always what you’re told. A stroke is when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Most strokes (80 percent) that occur are ischemic strokes, where the arteries leading to the brain […]

02/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Do you take too much ibuprofen? It could cause bleeding stomach ulcers and even heart attack, according to new study

A lot of people are overdosing on ibuprofen, according to a new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety. However, this could take a toll on their health as it could lead to bleeding stomach ulcers and even heart attack. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from Boston University who […]

02/26/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Ex-opioid addict starts online campaign against billionaire family behind OxyContin; their company, Purdue Pharma, has made billions off opioids

World-renowned and distinguished photographer Nan Goldin is using her art to yet again expose the hidden truths of an unreported world — this time in lambasting the billionaire family responsible for the pain relief drug, OxyContin. Goldin, a recovering drug addict, says that the Sackler family has turned a blind eye to the growing epidemic […]

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