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03/20/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Pet clothing said to be responsible for rise in canine skin problems

Many pet owners feel like their dogs are people too, which in part explains why the phenomenon of dressing our pets up has become increasingly popular over the years. In 2015, an astounding $350 million was spent on Halloween pet costumes alone. The pet apparel industry has become so huge, that even high-end designers like Ralph […]

03/19/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Lawsuit filed against maker of “drinkable sunscreen” over “pseudoscience” claims

The Iowa State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Colorado-based manufacturer making so-called “drinkable sunscreen.” The AG claims the company is engaged in consumer fraud and alleges that the product is dangerous to consumers. The litigation requests an injunction be placed, barring the maker, Osmosis Skincare, from selling the product in the state. […]

03/16/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Shocking: Strep throat responsible for Michigan man’s quadruple amputation

Most people are familiar with Streptococcal pharyngitis, or Strep throat, causing a sore throat, fever, and swollen tonsils. Though it typically goes away via antibiotics or home remedies, one man in Michigan almost lost his life after Strep traveled to his stomach. Kevin Breen, a 44-year-old from Alto, MI, a suburb in Grand Rapids, began suffering […]

03/15/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Johnson & Johnson sued after their antipsychotic drug caused men to grow breasts

Over 100,000 patients are suing Johnson & Johnson and their pharmaceutical division Janssen for damages resulting from the use of the drug Risperdal. The lawsuits stem from evidence that taking the drug has caused male patients to suffer from the condition gynecomastia, which causes not only significant weight gain but also the development of breasts. […]

03/13/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

ALERT: Doctors aggressively scheduling dangerous flu shots for patients without warning them of mercury risks

Fewer than half of Americans are getting the flu vaccine, and that has the CDC and doctors worried. A new study, however, may result in doctors aggressively scheduling flu shots for patients to combat this trend. A Rutgers study has found that doctors who schedule flu shots for their patients see a dramatic increase in […]

03/11/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Heroin epidemic so severe that many funeral homes can’t keep up with demand

Heroin has flourished in West Virginia over the past decade, especially since officials cracked down on prescription drugs. In 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Virginia’s drug overdose death rate stood at 41.5 cases per 100,000 residents, the highest rate in the country and nearly three times the national average. […]

03/11/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Fake doctor went undetected for 12 years, possibly treated thousands of patients

A man who pretended to be a doctor for almost 12 years is on the run after authorities pressed charges against him. Shyam Acharya allegedly stole Dr. Sarang Chitale’s name and medical credentials while living in India . He was able to create a fake passport to move to Australia, and then used the stolen […]

03/10/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Wikipedia has become a dangerous platform for medical disinformation and propaganda

While Wikipedia may seem like a useful site if you need quick information at hand for trivial topics like the average population of Kazakhstan, its reliability and validity have long been questioned by professors, intellectuals and even the media. One reason for this distrust is the fact that quite a bit of the information on […]

03/09/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Shocking experiments show how much damage energy drinks do to your teeth

A California dentists’ experiment provided some shocking evidence of the effect of soft drinks and energy drinks on oral health. Dr. Tom Bierman, a dentist at the San Diego Dental Studio, was inspired to perform the experiment after reading Jonathan Waldman’s book “Rust: The Longest War.” The book claims that one in seven new energy […]

03/09/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

School quietly banning unvaccinated student from classrooms

Rochester, Minnesota schools began sending notes to parents in January threatening to remove children from classrooms if they could not provide proof that they had received government mandated vaccines. While some are applauding this controversial strong-arming method, many are furious over this nanny state behavior and being told to comply or face the consequences. Minnesota requires […]

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