[ad_1] ANALYSIS / OPINION: It seems so well intentioned: Prevent "harm" to consumers by standing side by side with scientific "doubt". But the practical effect of the so-called "precautionary" principle is often …
Read More »Health Canada recalls blood pressure medication, valsartan, after discovery of a carcinogenic ingredient
[ad_1] Millions of Canadians who rely on a common heart medication are encouraged to check with their pharmacist after Health Canada has announced that the drug may be contaminated with a carcinogen. …
Read More »The Australian experience eliminates more than 80% of disease-carrying mosquitoes
[ad_1] This experiment, conducted by scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and James Cook University (JCU), targeted Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which spread deadly diseases such as dengue and …
Read More »Vitamin supplements do not reduce cardiovascular risk, study finds
[ad_1] Kim's team examined 18 major sound scientific studies published from 1970 to 2016 and covering more than 2 million people followed for an average of 18 years. "There was no association …
Read More »HPV test is more effective than Pap test in detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
[ad_1] The results of a new study, published in JAMA indicate that after 48 months, fewer cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 or 3 or worse (CIN2 +, CIN3 +) …
Read More »Vaping may not help people quit after all
[ad_1] Photo: Lindsayfox (Pixabay) One of the biggest arguments in favor of vaping is that it can help people break free from their addiction to smoking. But a new study published this …
Read More »Certain heart medications and hypertension containing valsartan have been recalled due to cancer risk
[ad_1] Several heart medications and hypertension containing valsartan are being recalled because of a substance that can cause cancer. Health Canada states that the drugs were supplied by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals of …
Read More »Giving your baby solid food early will not help him sleep better
[ad_1] Ekaterina Pokrovsky / Shutterstock "> Sleeping like a baby. Credit: Ekaterina Pokrovsky / Shutterstock A new study claims that giving babies solid foods as early as three months of age will …
Read More »European Medicines Agency acts after the impurity found in Chinese medicine
[ad_1] The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said it is reviewing drugs containing the active substance valsartan provided by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals, a company from Linhai, China. The review was triggered after the …
Read More »Feeding your baby with solid food before six months can improve sleep and well-being, according to research
[ad_1] Sleeping babies for a full night is a rite of passage for each parent. And nothing prevents babies and parents from feeding at night. In an intriguing article for ScienceNews, a …
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