As if undergoing chemotherapy wasn’t daunting enough, recent research has revealed that three out of four physicians and scientists would prefer to opt out of the devastating treatment. Many people have become quite aware of the ill effects associated with chemotherapy, but part of why so many professionals in the field would refuse treatment is […]

Just because it can be sold over the counter without a prescription doesn’t mean it’s safe! Ibuprofen, often sold under the name brand Advil, is a popular drug that is used to treat pain and inflammation with relative convenience. Ibuprofen and other NSAID-type drugs help to quickly reduce the amount of pain you’re feeling and […]

Depressive disorders, which affect millions of people around the world today, can affect family relationships, disrupt job or school performance, and even damage physical health. While there are several prescription drugs now available to combat the symptoms of such disorders, such drugs often carry with them a number of negative side effects, some of which include lack of sleep, anxiety, […]

You wanna see a truly terrifying website? Check out Fiercepharma.com. This is where you can learn all about Big Pharma drugs and delivery systems, i.e., liquids, powders, transdermal patches, injections, pills and those nano gene targeted medical electronic devices you’ll soon swallow. Or not. At FiercePharma.com, all eyes and bots are fixated on Big Pharma’s trillions, and their manufacturing, suppliers, mergers and acquisitions. FDA approvals, global […]

Manuel Guzman, a biochemist who has studied cannabis for 20 years in Spain, has captured the headlines when it comes to brain cancer. Clinical trials based on Guzman’s work are now underway at St. James’ University Hospital in Leeds, England. Neuro-oncologists are treating patients with aggressive brain tumors in England with a combination of temozolomide […]

At least 16 people have been sent to the hospital after believing to have indulged synthetic marijuana at Hermann Park in Houston, Texas. Ruy Lozano of the Houston Fire Department stated that while specifics are not known at this time, some of the victims were experiencing symptoms of having used synthetic marijuana and many Kush wrappers […]

There are several types of breast cancer and not all of them respond in the same way to cannabis.  Not much research has been undertaken on the subject, largely because of cannabis’ status as a schedule 1, dangerous drug, which means it cannot be researched extensively.  There is a lot of pressure on at the […]

Americans consume an enormous 152 pounds of sugar each year – most of it hidden in processed food and drink. Despite the sugar mania that has taken over America, however, the deleterious effects of this sweet substance is rarely documented. Sugar is actually linked to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Studies have shown that an overabundance […]

Two pharmaceutical companies will pay the government $67 million as part of a court settlement over allegations that they made misleading claims about the efficacy of one of its drug used to treat lung cancer. The drug makers are Genentech based in South San Francisco, which is now part of the Roche Group, as well […]

I have a family member that benefits greatly from medical marijuana. Although the laws are changing, the system is unjust still. Just think of the thousands languishing in jail from the “war on drugs,” which has always been bogus, or the parents who face the terror of medical kidnapping and uproot their lives so their children can get life […]

Have you ever visited the Big Apple and experienced the city’s cold shoulder? Well, it turns out that New Yorkers aren’t really just rude by nature, but instead are suffering from unusually high levels of depression, suicidal thoughts, and substance abuse problems; not exactly the vibe you’d expect from one of the world’s largest tourist […]

People in their late fifties and upwards are increasingly taking medical marijuana to treat conditions like insomnia, depression and even serious illnesses like cancer. Recognizing that a healthy, natural diet will prolong their lives, they are now realizing that medical marijuana helps treat a variety of conditions, and without all the devastating side effects of […]

Antidepressants are less effective than previously believed, even though there use has continued to spike over the years, particularly in Australia, according to a recent review published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The authors of the paper assessed unpublished drug trials from pharmaceutical companies across the globe in addition to research that had already […]

Federal prosecutors say that three doctors at a now-closed clinic in Philadelphia that specialized in assisting drug addicts actually sold them some $5 million worth of prescription medications. As reported by The Associated Press, the federal indictment alleges that the physicians sold prescriptions for controlled substances to drug dealers and addicts for cash, all while […]

Recently, I was reading a post by Nancy Brown, the CEO of the American Heart Association, entitled, “Dear Big Soda: It’s Time for a Change.” (Article by Russ Belville, republished from http://www.hightimes.com/read/radical-rant-dear-parents-sugar-drug) Uh-oh. You know when a “Big” is involved, there’s nefarious chicanery afoot. Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, Big Marijuana, Big Oil, Big Government—now we have […]