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Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Sentenced to 7 Years In Prison

March 9, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 9, 2018

Martin Shkreli is the still-boyish-looking 34-year-old entrepreneur derisively known as “Pharma Bro.” His own attorney confessed to wanting to punch him in the face occasionally. Martin, before the sentence, choked up as he confessed to mistakes and admitted to the… [read]

Opioids No Better than NSAIDs for Chronic Back or Arthritis Pain

March 8, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 8, 2018

Acetaminophen, aspirin and other NSAID medications are better than opioids for dealing with chronic back, hip or knee pain, a U.S. study indicates. Opioids are no better than NSAIDs at reducing pain intensity involving daily activities such as walking, exercising,… [read]

Bug Foggers Are Dangerous and Cause Injury Despite Relabeling Efforts

March 7, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 20, 2019

Insecticide foggers, also called”bug bombs,” are still causing injuries in the U.S., despite the fact that manufacturers worderedderd to modify the products’ labels in order to make them safer. The study team notes in the Centers for Disease Control’s Morbidity… [read]

Drinking One Soda Per Day Can Decrease Fertility By 33%, Study Finds

March 1, 2018 by Kristina Martin

A study from Boston University’s School of Medicine discovered a link between consuming one or more sugary drinks a day and a decreased chance of getting pregnant. Fertility dropped in both women and men. Of the 4,000 women surveyed, those… [read]

Skin Creams Pose Serious Fire Risk

February 28, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 20, 2019

Paraffin residue builds up on clothes and bedding from skin creams. Paraffin residue seeps mattresses as well. Paraffin acts as an accelerant when it comes into contact with fire. Hundreds of thousands of people use them, we’re not sure how… [read]

Testosterone May Provide Protection Against Autoimmune Disorders Says New Study

February 21, 2018 by Kristina Martin

A new study published by the National Academy of Sciences has identified testosterone as one of the reasons men have far fewer incidences of autoimmune disorders. Scientists from the department of microbiology and immunology at Northwestern University looked at mast… [read]

Florida Bill 1558 Would Make HPV Vaccine Mandatory for School Children

February 7, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 8, 2018

Florida has introduced Senate Bill 1558, legislature that would make the HPV vaccine mandatory for public school children. The bill would mimic similar vaccine mandate laws in Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington D.C. Florida’s HPV vaccine rates are lower than… [read]