We’ve all had the experience of being a victim of someone else’s sneeze. We try not to think about how many of their germs will reach us.
And if you’re in the hospital, the situation has greater urgency. That’s because someone who sneezes could pass along antibiotic-resistant superbugs. These potentially fatal bacteria are rampant in some hospitals.
A new study set out to answer the question of how long germs survive after a sneeze—and how far they travel.… Read More
For years, doctors warned that coffee was bad for your heart.
They didn’t have much evidence to support this advice other than the fact that caffeine slightly raises your blood pressure.
But recent studies show that effect is only temporary. And it’s harmless in just about everybody.
… Read MoreBig Pharma pushes statins like candy at Halloween. And the older you get, the more likely it is your doctor will try to get you to take one of these cholesterol medications.
Nearly half of American seniors take a statin. Now, a new study has found that they do more harm than good in most people over 65.1
The data show that, if anything, the drugs increase the risk of death from a heart attack.… Read More