It happened again.
A big pharmaceutical company has admitted to bribing doctors.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals paid $678 million to settle a case in which it was accused of giving thousands of dollars to doctors in return for prescribing the company’s medicines.
Besides cash, the drug giant lavished doctors with expensive dinners, wine tastings, sporting events, and even trips to Hooters.
The settlement stems from 2013.… Read More
Like a glass (or two) of wine with dinner?
Here’s good news…
A major new study of nearly 20,000 Americans shows that moderate drinking actually helps preserve your memory and thinking skills as you get older.
The research was published in the journal JAMA Network Open. It showed that men who had fewer than 15 drinks a week were 34% less likely to experience cognitive decline.… Read More
Most people think of COVID-19 as a lung disease. That’s a big part of the story. But now, as the pandemic stretches on, it’s clear there is another danger to worry about.
Many doctors assumed that once people recovered from COVID, they could carry on with their lives normally.
Two new studies show this may not be true. The disease may leave patients with lasting heart damage.… Read More
Your cellphone is a potential source of a coronavirus infection.
And there has been evidence for years that cellphone radiation raises the risk of brain cancer.
Now, a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters shows that your phone may damage your health in another way.[1]
Researchers found that halogenated flame retardants in the plastic parts of TVs can migrate into the air and into dust particles.… Read More
You may already feel the connection…
When you feel nervous, angry, excited, sad, or other emotions, it affects not only your brain. You may also feel it in your stomach.
Now, a major new review confirms the gut-brain connection. And it shows that when you add to the good bacteria in your intestines by taking probiotics, you may also boost your mood.… Read More
If there was any doubt before, there should be none now…
Chocolate is good for your heart.
Past studies have shown that chocolate lowers bad cholesterol and prevents atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat.
And now, new research provides perhaps the strongest evidence yet that eating chocolate improves cardiovascular health.
The massive study followed 336,289 people for nine years. It found that eating chocolate more than once a week led to an 8% lower risk of heart disease.… Read More