Tag: health

Uruguayan Judge Demands Government, Pfizer Turn Over Documents as Court Considers Request to Halt COVID Vaccines for Kids

Uruguayan government officials and Pfizer on Wednesday appeared in court after a judge gave them 48 hours to present detailed information on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine while the court considers an injunction request to halt COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 and older. Judge Alejandro Recarey of the Administrative Litigation Tribunal used his inquisitorial powers to demand the Uruguayan Ministry of Public Health,…


Fixed Packaging of Alzheimer’s Drug May Waste $605 Million a Year for Medicare, Experts Warn

Medicare could potentially waste up to $605 million annually from the packaging of controversial Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab if it is approved for widespread use, according to a University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) study. “Given Medicare’s premium increase in 2022 partly due to aducanumab, greater focus on efficient vial packaging could improve the value of…


North Carolina Physicians Criticize Study Backing Vaccinations for Children

A group of North Carolina physicians is criticizing the study used to back the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to grant emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines for 6-month to 4-year-old children. “It was a weak and underpowered study that in no way proved the efficacy nor safety given the fact that two-thirds…


Terminal Cancer Patient ‘Immersed in God’s Mercy’ During Organ Failure Coma—Woke up 30 Hours Later With a Message

Anita Moorjani is a New York Times bestselling author, and she was also a terminal lymphoma patient. When she was dying, she had a near-death experience that people usually don’t go through. At that time, Moorjani had been fighting lymphoma for four years and was terminally ill. The cancer had spread, and her body was…


Beans: The Ideal Carbohydrate

Beans Are Nutritionally Unique Beans and other legumes (such as lentils and split peas) are the ideal starchy food. When many people think of high-fiber, starch-containing foods, they think of whole grains, which are healthful foods, but beans are nutritionally superior. Beans and other legumes have uniquely high levels of fiber and resistant starch, carbohydrates…


Have You Seen This Warning Hidden Inside Your Cellphone?

If you haven’t read your cellphone manual closely, you might want to take a closer look. It advises you to avoid carrying your cellphone here so you can avoid exceeding the safety limit for radio frequency exposure. Yet, almost everyone makes this agonizing mistake. STORY AT-A-GLANCE A little-known warning from the manufacturer hidden within your…


Research Suggests This Kind of Exercise Leads to Fat Gain—Here’s How to Optimize It

Many people rely on running and other sports to lose weight. However, exercise is not necessarily a panacea for weight loss, and it may even make people fat. In 2015, the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research published a study, in which 81 obese women did aerobic exercise for 12 weeks, while keeping their original…


Latin Dancing May Boost Brain Health, Study Finds

If you like to dance, here’s some great news: It may help your brain. A new study suggests that Latin dance classes may be more than a great workout and social outlet: They could help your brain. The research indicates that learning the intricate steps of salsa, samba, and merengue may also improve memory. The…


Possible Food Shortages Have You Worried?

Depending on where you live, there may be food shortages as we head into summer. Now is a perfect time to stock up on fresh local produce as the growing season bursts forth. Most of us don’t think twice about going to the store when we need groceries. We are used to buying what we…


Adolescents Predisposed to Insomnia-Driven Depression

New Australian research indicates that adolescents’ vulnerability to insomnia increases their likelihood of developing depression. Led by Flinders University in Adelaide, the paper published in the journal Nature Reviews Psychology suggests that a combination of adolescent sleep biology and psychology makes young people vulnerable to developing depression. Lecturer at the School of Psychological Sciences at…