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Common Medical Practices May Be Bad For Your Health

Think back to how many times you have seen a doctor in the past year. How many scans, tests and antibiotics were you prescribed? Does the number seem overwhelming? That’s probably because it is. Although current medical systems are in place to create life longevity, adverse effects from over-prescriptions are now taking a toll on ...click here to read more

Opioid epidemic cannot be curtailed by controlling opioid dosage: Harvard Medical School

The opioid epidemic refers to the widespread abuse of opioid prescription drugs in the United States, leading to an increasing number of opioid-related drug overdose deaths. Opioid drugs are usually prescribed for pain management, particularly for cancer patients and those recuperating post-surgery. However, one in 16 patients becomes addicted to them, often due to over-prescription ...click here to read more

Top 10 common digestive problems in America

When we discuss digestion problems we usually only talk about two things: The stomach and our bowel movements. Either there’s a rumble in our stomach, or we can’t go or go too often. But frankly, our digestive system encompasses a lot more than just our stomach and eliminating the waste from what we eat. Digestive ...click here to read more

5 Common Diseases People Don’t Know They Have

Today, there are more than 12,400 diseases, disorders and other ailments that can befall each and every one of us, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, people unwittingly carry a number of infirmities – ranging in severity – for weeks, months and years on end. Should you be worried? Read on. Here are five ...click here to read more

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FDA: Are Antibacterial Soaps Really Safe And Effective?

That antibacterial hand soap you buy religiously for your bathroom, or pump from a public washroom dispenser, may not protect you from bacterial infection, after all. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule in December that will make it tougher for companies that manufacture antibacterial soaps and body washes used with water ...click here to read more

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