In a warning by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, it’s emphasized that there’s a new worrisome gonorrhea strain that was resistant to various antibiotics. The strain was identified in two individuals. In one of them, there was a reduced response to five antibiotics that are given for STIs whereas […]
The American Cancer Society data shows that 82,290 Americans will have a bladder cancer diagnosis this year. And, around 90 percent of them will be older than 55. The average age of diagnosis with this cancer is 73. Most patients with bladder cancer have non-threatening cancer; however, the symptoms tend […]
Antibiotics have saved so many lives, but they’re not free of side effects. Excessive intake of pharmaceutical antibiotics has been linked to antibiotic resistance. Therefore, it’s essential to avoid overconsuming them and avoid taking them for every minor health issue and focus on natural remedies instead. A lot of plant-based […]
Going non-toxic has a lot of benefits. And, the good news is that more and more households are doing their best to achieve this lifestyle. They do it in numerous ways, including better label reading, barrels for water collection, solar and passive solar collectors, following organic pasture practices, raising chickens […]
Antibiotics aren’t just losing their effectiveness, but now, according to a study done in Canada, penicillin, even in low doses, may encourage an aggressive attitude as well as long-term changes in behavior in kids. Research has already concluded that the broad-spectrum type of antibiotics used by adults may affect their […]
Monosodium glutamate is a common additive used in Chinese restaurants, but it also has numerous other names and it’s added to a variety of foods you have no idea of. This is because it goes under a lot of different names and it’s hidden in a lot of ingredients. More […]
NDMA is a toxic compound that doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near the world of medicine. Unfortunately, it was found in three well-known meds used for blood pressure management, that is, irbesartan, valsartan, and losartan back in 2018. This is why the FDA released an alert and wrote a letter […]
According to research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, a team of scientists from the Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health created machine learning methods with a specific goal in mind. They claim that these methods identify and characterize chemicals that are disturbing the metabolism. And, they […]
Sitting for lunch and spotting something unusual in your food is never pleasant. And, this may include sushi consumers spotting worms in their sushi. Yikes, right? The chances of this happening today seem to be high. This is due to an increase in worms from Anisakis species that are infecting […]
Experts’ opinions on the new treatment for Alzheimer’s in 18 years are varied. Back in June 2021, the FDA approved aducanumab, the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s after 18 years. The medication is now named Aduhelm and it’s made by Biogen. It’s full of controversy and the information is piling […]