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World’s Most-Prescribed Diabetes Drug Linked to Dementia

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Cognitive Health, Dementia, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Health Warning

If your doctor diagnoses you with type 2 diabetes, chances are you will walk out the appointment with a prescription for metformin.

It’s by far the world’s most popular diabetes drug.1 More than 48 million prescriptions are filled every year just in the U.S.2 As you might guess, the medication is a huge profit-maker for drug companies. It brings in more than $1.5 billion a year for Big Pharma.… Read More

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Doctors Are Turning America Into a Nation of Addicts

In All Health Watch, Big Pharma, Featured Article, Health Warning

It’s no wonder Americans are dropping like flies from drug overdoses.

A new study finds that 99% of doctors violate federal guidelines when handing out prescriptions for narcotic painkillers.1

Nearly a quarter of physicians routinely give out a month’s worth of powerful opioids when a patient complains of pain. This is enough to cause brain changes that lead to addiction.… Read More

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Kids Put on ADHD Drugs for Normal Behavior

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Featured Article, Health Warning

New research reveals a disturbing explanation for the ADHD epidemic sweeping the U.S.1

Many kids are put on drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when they first start school. They are diagnosed with the condition because they are fidgety and can’t sit still in the classroom.

A study published recently in The Journal of Pediatrics finds that kids who are young for their grade when entering school are up to twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.… Read More

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Stay Away from BPA: These Food Brands Still Use This Nasty Chemical

In All Health Watch, Cancer, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Health Warning, Heart and Cardiovascular

Natural health advocates scored a huge victory when food giant Campbell Soup announced it would completely switch to cans that do not use the chemical bisphenol A (BPA).

INH has warned of BPA dangers for years. This chemical is used in plastics and in the epoxy lining of cans.

It disrupts your natural hormone production. It’s linked to a myriad of health problems.… Read More

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Doctors Who Take Big Pharma Cash Prescribe Pricier Drugs, Study Finds

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Big Pharma, Cognitive Health, Featured Article, Health Warning

In one year, they gave away $3.49 billion. One lucky person got a $43.9 million windfall.

Sound like the lottery?

Nope. That’s how much money Big Pharma gave to doctors in one year.1

What do the doctors do in return? Prescribe pricey brand-name drugs so pharmaceutical companies can rack up huge profits.2

Greedy pharmaceutical companies already enjoy a $300 billion global market.… Read More