Category: Health News
Nevada Man Files Cook Günther Tulip® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by one of the oldest retrievable blood clot filters on the market has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical, joining a centralized litigation involving over 1,100 similar cases in Indiana.
The Dangers of Energy Drinks: 5 Reasons You Should Quit Now
Energy drinks are aggressively marketed as a quick and easy way for busy people to focus their concentration and power through the day, but the reality is that the beverages are far less effective than the average cup of coffee,...
Flavored E-Cigarette Liquids May Be Hazardous
A new study has found that flavoring chemicals in e-cigarette liquids produce dangerous levels of carcinogens when they are vaped.
That Expensive New Cancer Drug Might Not Work
At least 50% of cancer drugs that were fast-tracked to patients by the FDA from 2008-2012 did not help them live longer or better lives. The most expensive drug also worsened quality of life. Even when these medications do not...
World AIDS Day 2016: Scientific Breakthroughs Bring Hope for Cure
Thursday marked the 28th anniversary of World AIDS Day, an international health campaign dedicated to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, as well as mourning those who have died from the disease. Here are four scientific breakthroughs that give reason to believe a...
Are Food Allergies on the Rise? Experts Conflicted
More Americans than ever say they have severe food allergies, but the fact is there’s little evidence to support this claim, according to a panel of experts.
Tests Find Glyphosate in 29 Snack Foods and Cereals
Roundup weed-killer residues were found in Cheerios, Doritos, Pita Chips, Oreos, and dozens of other American snack foods.