Tooth abscess - A reader would like some advice on dealing with this painful problem naturally. She is on her third course of antibiotics and is now facing root cana...

New drugs - New profits for old product - Most new drugs are simply old drugs with a bit of window dressing to justify double the price tag. Yet, the dangers multiply from these novel twists a...

Say no to new drugs - When your doctor reaches for his prescription pad, possibly the most important question you can ask is the age of the drug he’s about to prescribe you...

Titanium implants: - Can titanium implants cause auto-immune problems, wondered one reader.

New drugs: - Keeping those profits rolling in - The drugs industry thrives on novelty. Claims for the great new wonder drug fuel shareholder interest, which in turn pushes up the share price. Bett...

Lasers for other eye conditions - Laser surgery - though not necessarily on the cornea - is used in the treatment of other eye conditions, including: * Longsightedness (hyperopia):

New drugs at least they cost a lot more - New drugs are the lifeblood of the pharmaceutical industry, as they account for around a third of a drug company’s profits every year. There’s usually...

New drugs for old: - How drug companies make their profits - No E-news bulletin would be complete without some news about those bad, bad boys, the drug companies. This week we hear that GlaxoSmithKline has been...