Dieneke Ferguson was dying. She was losing her four-year battle with the blood cancer myeloma.
Despite three grueling rounds of chemotherapy and four stem cell transplants, the cancer was spreading throughout her body.1
… Read MoreThe historical record shows cancer wasn’t widespread among humans until the Industrial Revolution.
The best-preserved human remains from antiquity are the mummified bodies of Egyptian rulers. Hundreds of mummies have been subjected to microscopic examination. But according to researcher Michael Zimmerman of Villanova University in Pennsylvania, only one shows any evidence of cancer.
… Read MoreIf there was any doubt that soda is one of the greatest health threats of our time, a new analysis just settled the matter.
An exhaustive survey of 36 studies debunks the long-held claim by Big Sugar that soft drinks in moderation aren’t bad for you.1
… Read MoreBig Pharma knows that every year millions of Americans make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking.
That’s why you see so many TV commercials this time of year for smoking-cessation drugs. There’s only one problem…
The drugs don’t work.
… Read MoreIt happens to almost all of us. We go out into the dry, cold winter air and our nose starts to run.
It’s known as “skier nose.” But it also has a medical name. Doctors call it “cold-induced rhinitis.”1
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