Big Pharma has all kinds of products to help you quit smoking…
You can try chewing nicotine gum to reduce cravings. You can wear nicotine patches. Or you can try smoking cessation drugs like Chantix (varenicline) or Zyban (bupropion).
The problem is that none of these methods work very well.
A 2016 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that only 19-27% of smokers can successfully quit using nicotine replacement or medications.
… Read MoreThere’s no doubt about it… We love white teeth.
Teeth whitening products are a huge business. They bring in more than $5 billion a year.[i]
But a new study found they come with a downside… They can damage your teeth.
The research was presented at the Experimental Biology 2019 meeting.[ii]
The scientists investigated whitening strips…probably the most popular method of over-the-counter dental whitening.
… Read MoreResearchers have spent decades studying the brains of autistic children trying to figure out why they have trouble with things like communicating, socializing, and motor function.
Despite extensive research, little progress has been made in finding a cure for autism.
But what if scientists have been looking in the wrong place? What if the problem is not in the heads of autism patients…but in their stomachs?
… Read MoreRegular brushing and flossing can help you keep your teeth into old age. A new study shows it may also help you keep your mental sharpness.
Scientists at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry infected the mouths of mice with P. gingivalis. This is a type of bacteria that causes periodontitis. It’s the most serious form of gum disease.
… Read MoreJimmy Carter made an astonishing recovery a few years ago from advanced melanoma that had spread to his brain. He beat terminal cancer by using a new cutting-edge immunotherapy treatment.
But we got the news this week that the ex-president is facing a new health crisis…one for which there is no high-tech solution.
Carter suffered a broken hip. And while that might not seem nearly as serious as cancer that has spread to the brain, the survival statistics are grim.
… Read MoreMore than 20 million Americans feel so stressed that they feel they have to take anti-anxiety drugs to help them get through the day.
Xanax (alprazolam) is the most common one. It’s one of a class of drugs called benzodiazepines (sometimes called benzos).
Although the opioid epidemic gets most of the headlines, benzos like Xanax are also highly addictive. Overdose deaths involving benzos increased more than sevenfold between 1999 and 2015.
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