Imagine feeling sicker than ever, only to be sent home from a doctor with a misdiagnosed condition. Unfortunately, this frightening scenario is all too common, and even well-known to many— such as Thomas Eric Duncan, who died after he was…
Getting the wrong diagnosis for a health problem can have negative and even extremely harmful consequences for your health and wellbeing. Misdiagnosis, also referred to as the wrong diagnosis, is more common than you’d think. According to a new report…
A massive bureaucratic structure overseen by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in place to ensure the approval of prescription medications is both safe and effective. However, a study conducted at Yale analyzing this approval system suggests that the…
Statins, while effective in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, have been known to cause a variety of dangerous side effects that could lead to serious health complications. They’re widely used by those at risk of heart problems but have been put…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are known for their guidelines and recommendations setting the standards for mainstream medicine in the United States. Its influence extends globally as the organization is perceived to be independent and free of…
It’s not uncommon for a doctor to prescribe antibiotics when you’re feeling under the weather, just to be on the safe side. However, recent studies have shown that the side effects of antibiotics can be much stronger and more complicated…
As we age, the number of pills we take inevitably increases, and often our medicine cabinets become cluttered with pharmaceuticals prescribed by our doctors. These prescriptions, however, may actually be putting you at risk instead of improving your health. Scientists…
The connection between the financial interests of pharmaceutical companies and the healthcare industry can no longer be ignored. Corruption has distorted the entire healthcare system in significant ways, and this has led to sub-optimal care for patients. Researchers at the…
Our dependence on antibiotics to fight dangerous infections is at risk due to the reduced effectiveness of these drugs. Several factors contribute to this worrisome situation, and a troubling habit of medical doctors is accelerating the decline in the power…
A trip to the doctor should, in theory, make us feel better and help us regain our health when we’re ill. However, researchers have found that doctors may actually make health problems worse and unintentionally cause the “nocebo” effect. So,…
Everyone needs prescription drugs at some point in their lives, and while they’re helpful for specific ailments or diseases, they might cause unwanted adverse effects. It’s important to be aware of the known chronic adverse health risks of drugs, and…
It’s astonishing to think that half of all prescriptions are guaranteed not to work. This isn’t due to any fault in the medication itself, but rather because approximately half of all the people who are given prescriptions don’t even bother…