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01/31/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Study finds green vegetation around your residence decreases risk of death from many common diseases

A large-scale study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health revealed that living in areas with greater access to green spaces may help reduce the risk of dying from any causes and improve overall survival. A team of researchers pooled data from the 2001 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (2001 CanCHEC) as part of the study. The […]

01/30/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Green spaces in urban environments result in longer lifespans for residents, new study finds

Living in areas with greater access to green spaces may help boost survival, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. A team of researchers pooled data from the 2001 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (2001 CanCHEC) as part of the study. The study’s cohort population was composed of more than 1.2 million […]

12/03/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Treatment for Alzheimer’s can kill faster than the disease: Antipsychotic drugs found to increase risk of death

An estimated 5.5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. The symptoms of this debilitating illness include memory loss, agitation, mood swings, impaired judgment, difficulty handling money effectively, struggling with normal everyday tasks, confusion, misplacing things and difficulty communicating, among many others. The incredible strain this illness places on families and caregivers of those […]

09/21/2017 / By Russel Davis

New study concludes modern living is more of a health risk than exposure to low-level radiation

A recent study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B revealed that health risks associated with low-level exposure to ionizing radiation from various industries such as medicine and military were less pronounced compared with other lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, and air pollution exposure. Previous studies have long established the health risks associated with medium- and high-level radiation […]

09/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Low-fat diets found to be DEADLY in large-scale study

A major global study claims low-fat diet could raise the risk of premature death. This research, published in TheLancet.com, counters what we’ve always believed in —that too much fat will kill you. The study suggests that lower consumption of fat is linked with a higher risk of death compared with higher intakes — which amounts […]

07/27/2017 / By Mike Adams

PPI drugs warning: Study finds 50% increased risk of death from long-term use of Proton Pump Inhibitors

PPI drugs commonly used to mask the symptoms of heartburn have been found to increase the risk of death by 50%, according to a new study carried out at the Washington University School of Medicine. As Natural News reports: PPIs, which are readily available over the counter under brand names such as Prevacid, Prilosec, and […]

07/14/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix and Zegerid found to increase DEATH by 25%

The sharp burning and tightness of heartburn might be uncomfortable to experience, but are you willing to risk your life to get rid of the sensation? That is precisely what you’re doing if you happen to take one of several popular acid reducers. The drugs, which are known as proton pump inhibitors, include Nexium, Prilosec, […]

07/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Young woman died from blood clot linked to contraceptive, investigation reveals

On the early morning of Aug. 26, 2016, 20-year-old Abbey Parkes suffered from a cardiac arrest at her home in Tunstall, Staffordshire. Her live-in boyfriend, Liam Grocott, immediately contacted emergency services and paramedics found her slumped in the living room, unconscious and not breathing. After an hour and a half in the emergency room, Abbey […]

07/10/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Heartburn drugs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) linked to sudden death risk

Extended use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a popular type of heartburn drug, dramatically increases the risk of death. This was the conclusion of a team of researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine after analyzing medical data of some 300,000 people. Authors of the study say that their findings indicate the need for […]

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