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Proven health claims to be outlawed throughout Europe
We all know that prunes keep us ‘regular’, and it’s been scientifically established that glucosamine is good for joint pain and probiotics help with gut health – yet it will soon be illegal for manufa...
Diet drinks raise stroke, heart attack risk
People who drink a diet soda drink every day are far more likely to suffer a stroke or a heart attack, a new study has found.
Eighty patients die in hospital every day from lack of care
Around 80 people are dying every day in UK hospitals from lack of proper care – and the figures do not include the many more that die from the drugs and medical incompetence.
Mate tea kills colon cancer cells and blocks inflammation
Yerba mate tea – a popular drink in South America – may prevent colon cancer, say researchers. Caffeine from the tea killed human colon cancer cells in a laboratory, and reduced inflammation, which h...
Superbug threat grows as regulator stops policing antibiotics in animal feed
The day of the superbug has just got closer with the decision by health regulators to end compulsory restrictions on the use of antibiotics in animal feed.
Breakthrough blood pressure drug faces ban after major health scares
A breakthrough drug to lower blood pressure causes stroke and kidney problems. A safety study has been stopped suddenly, and health authorities around the world are considering whether to ban it alto...
Tamiflu drug co hides research into its ineffectiveness and dangers
Drug giant Roche makes £1.9bn a year from the sale of Tamiflu, the world’s major antidote to flu epidemics – but it’s been hiding evidence that suggests the drug is not effective and could even damage...
7 per cent of meat we buy contaminated by MRSA super bug
Up to 7 per cent of the meat we buy could contain MRSA bacteria, the antibiotic-resistant bug that can cause life-threatening infections.
Common two-drug combination makes elderly (and the young) more likely to fall
A combination of two prescription drugs can make you so unsteady on your feet that you’re very likely to suffer a bad fall – irrespective of your age, new research has discovered.
Researchers falsifying data to make dangerous drugs seem safe
Researchers are deliberately falsifying data to make it seem that a drug is safe and effective. As a result, doctors who believe the ‘science’ are putting their patients’ lives at risk by prescribing...
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