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
If you tell your doctor you’re feeling depressed, chances are you’ll walk out of the appointment with a prescription for an antidepressant.
Doctors hand out these drugs like candy. Antidepressant use has skyrocketed more than 400% since the late 1980s. It’s to the point where 11% of American adults are now on one of these medications.1
Depression is nothing to take lightly.… Read More
Are starchy foods the new cigarette?
Even if you don’t smoke, a high-glycemic diet can lead to lung cancer.
That’s the surprising finding of a new study by the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. It found that people with a high-glycemic diet have a dramatically higher risk of lung cancer… Even if they don’t smoke.1
Researchers studied more than 1,900 lung cancer patients and more than 2,400 cancer-free people.… Read More
Excited scientists say they’ve made a major discovery in the race to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
A renowned group of dementia experts believe the herpes virus may cause Alzheimer’s.
For years, scientists have known that plaque and protein buildup in the brain leads to cognitive decline.
… Read MoreBig Pharma spends millions advertising its heartburn drugs, urging people to pop them like candy. But a new landmark study in Germany shows that popular acid reflux pills may be associated with dementia.1
Researchers studied a class of drugs known as PPIs, or protein pump inhibitors. Brands include Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec.2
They examined the medical records of 73,000 elderly patients.… Read More
A trip to your dentist’s office could be even scarier than you think.
Recent testing finds that mercury in the air can reach 30 times the safe limit set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.1
The World Health Organization warns that exposure to mercury, even in tiny amounts, causes serious health issues… Including brain damage. Other problems include depression, tremors, and organ damage.… Read More