Prescription medication make up 10% of the country’s spending in terms of health care in the US, but this percentage is seen to rise, as most drug prices continue to increase. This is especially true for newly developed drugs that treat very serious conditions like......
The cost of drugs in the United States is expected to rise by about 4% this year, and this is driven by a variety of factors, one of them being that few generic drugs are hitting the market. Prescription drugs make up about 10% of......
Should Sugar be Regulated? A new report suggests that sugar is as toxic as alcohol and it concludes that new limitations need to be placed on this substance. The report was conducted by Dr. Robert Lustig, a noted childhood obesity expert from the University of......
Three new medical studies from April 2011 reached a similar conclusion: common plant and household pesticides have adverse effects on a prenatal’s future cognitive development. The studies tested different types of pesticides, including organophosphate (OP) pesticide, otherwise known as organic...
In a recent study it was found that girls are entering puberty at a much earlier age than ever before. It is hard to believe but, girls even as young as seven are going through puberty nowadays. The reason for puberty affecting girls at......
If you ever disregarded health talk it is time to listen and learn how to stop the negative impact these things have on your health....
The development of genomic testing demonstrates a strong and positive future for diagnosis and treatment of many prevalent medical conditions....
Diet pop is supposed to be good for you - a sugarless alternative to regular carbonated beverages – unfortunately this is not so....
Purchasing a house is often a very significant moment in almost everyone’s lives. A house provides a person with shelter and a feeling of comfort and stability. However, lurking in your house are certain health hazards, and many of these are right out in the......
Fish Most (wild) fish is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 has health benefits like anti-aging properties, skin improving properties, and cancer-preventing properties. Wild fish is also full of vitamin D. Vitamin D is a major immune system booster, and it allows for calcium to......
