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Animal testing: it does nothing for man or beast

Those who have supported animal testing in medical trials always argue that it is better that an animal should suffer rather than a human Would you prefer it if it was your child is a typical rea... more »

Hypertension: could it be an inflammatory disorder?

Hypertension is a major health problem in the West with around one in six Americans suffering from it Despite its prevalence not enough is known about its causes So an interesting piece of pure... more »

Cheers!: a little wine stops the common cold

A modest amount of wine a day might well reduce heart problems many research studies have concluded Now Spanish researchers have also found that it can stop you catching a cold Men and women who... more »

The far side: ok, so prayer can work, but after the fact . . .?

There are plenty of studies around to suggest that prayer can quicken a patient s recovery If you accept the current non quantum space time paradigm this alone is a remarkable fact and would sugge... more »

The state of the drugs industry, part ii: were bayer holding out?

These are dark days for Bayer the giant German pharmaceutical It could be the target of thousands of class action lawsuits and it may have to make the pay outs from its own deep pockets rather th... more »

Statins: now you can buy them over the counter

Our story last time about the dangers of statins has clearly struck a chord with drug regulators in the UK who are now making them available over the counter So anyone can pop into their local pha... more »

Fruit and veg? they're bad for you, of course

Zealous trading standards officials in Shropshire and Swindon are taking the Tesco supermarket chain to court after labels were discovered in the fruit and vegetable department that claimed the foods... more »

Infertility: well, how about one of our cancer drugs?

No E news broadcast would be complete without a let s knock the pharmaceutical monster story so here s this week s offering One pharmaceutical Sun Pharmaceuticals has been accused of marketing... more »

Nurse, the screens: hospitals are killing too many patients

A hospital is no place to be if you re sick and new studies just released confirm this view A review of practices in hospitals in the UK has found that 850 000 errors occur every year resulting in... more »

Green tea does it again: now it might combat hiv

Green tea is fast turning into a remedy that has the status of an urban myth It seems to be able to tackle most diseases or so its supporters claim New research suggests that the catechins foun... more »

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