The FDA is forcing Pfizer and Moderna to use expanded warning labels about the risks of heart damage tied to Covid vaccines.
The shots previously included warning labels about the rare risks of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis, inflammation of the sac-like lining surrounding the heart.
The new labels will expand that warning to certain age groups — specifically males aged 16 to 25 who appear to be at the highest risk of the rare complication. Continue reading
What if everything you thought you knew about anxiety – or ADHD – was missing the bigger picture? In a powerful episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast , Mel sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Tracy Marks to unpack the deep, often misunderstood connection between these two conditions. What she shared can shift not just how you understand your own mental health, but how you support the people you love. Continue reading
1911, May 15
The Supreme Court of the U.S. finds John Rockefeller and his Trust guilty of corruption, illegal business practices and racketeering. As a result of this decision, the entire Rockefeller Standard Oil-Trust, the world’s largest corporation of its time, was sentenced to be dismantled. But Rockefeller was already above the Supreme Court and did not care about this decision. Continue reading
Illustration by Deena So’oteh
If health care industry corruption and criminality were a city skyline, it would be booming, with tower cranes and half-built skyscrapers in every direction. Among the downtown giants at the center would stand Johnson & Johnson, an iconic U.S. company whose villainy receives a just and overdue accounting in Gardiner Harris’s No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson.
The book is an investigative demolition job in the best tradition of muckraking exposés and should find a sizable and receptive audience at a moment when public sentiment toward our corporate health care system ranges between Ralph Nader and Luigi Mangione. Harris, a former reporter for The New York Times, spent years digging into the company’s past and conducted hundreds of interviews, but the most damning evidence in the book comes from internal documents that have surfaced during decades of lawsuits against the company’s long record of public endangerment. Continue reading
President Trump touted a new executive order that would more closely align drug prices in the US with those sold in Europe and the UK, opening the door for drugs used by millions of Americans to become cheaper.
The EO does not specify which drugs will be targeted but a similar policy proposed by Trump in 2020 included drugs administered in hospitals or clinics under Medicare Part B, which covers inpatient drugs for seniors. However, that policy was blocked by a federal judge who ruled the government had overstepped its bounds by sidestepping Congress. Continue reading
The medical establishment and the former Biden administration can assure America and the world about the safety and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, but they cannot dispute the facts. People are dying in mass numbers. Continue reading
European authorities have paused administration of the shot over safety concerns.
U.S. officials are recommending that adults aged 60 and up not receive the only available chikungunya vaccine after reports that older individuals who received the shot suffered severe symptoms typically associated with the chikungunya virus.
Two of the patients died. Continue reading
I was a third week Senior at Glenbrook North High School in 1965 – and I knew that something was wrong…
As I progressed from the 5th grade on – through the 6th grade and then into Middle School at Northbrook Junior High and subsequently into High School, I found myself beginning to lack in numerous areas of my education. In English, I was an astute reader (and still am), and Science classes were interesting to me – chiefly due to the exciting talents of one teacher in Junior High – who smoked a pipe in class! History was always a subject that I thoroughly enjoyed, but as time went on, many of the teachers became boring – hence I became bored – more so in High School. Continue reading
A doctor is calling for a ‘pause’ on a common medical test given to millions of people each year after research found it could be contributing to America’s cancer crisis.
Computerized tomography (CT) scans can be life-saving tests, used to diagnose and monitor diseases like cancer and bone injuries, as well as to assist in surgeries and evaluate the effectiveness of certain treatments.
However, experts say they are sometimes overprescribed and performed unnecessarily, potentially because of money-making opportunities for the hospitals, as the tests are very expensive (costing as much as $6,800 per scan), or out of doctors’ fears of missing a diagnosis and being sued. Continue reading
The following letter was sent by Dr. Wm. D. Kelley, DDS, MS to patients who had been referred to him by other Doctors, and whose records were subsequently appropriated by agents of the FBI. Kelley subsequently submitted this to the Oklahoma Health Seeker for its Premier Monthly newsletter Issue, Volume 1, No. 1, April 1975.
The publisher stated that, “We feel the letter is self-explanatory and additional commentary by us would add nothing but our own indignation.” Continue reading
Rates of ADHD medication use, particularly stimulants, have been rising in the United States, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, with prescriptions for both stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications surging.
The rising frequency of ADHD medication prescription has prompted a renewed focus on their safety profiles. Recent research shows that all common treatments result in slight increases in blood pressure and heart rate. However, experts caution that these effects should be considered alongside the significant benefits these medications provide. Continue reading
Levothyroxine is a frequently prescribed drug in the United States, particularly for older people, as lower thyroid function can be associated with aging.
Questions remain over how appropriately it is prescribed, however, as side effects can cause problems. A recent abstract presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America suggested that levothyroxine use in people with typical hormone ranges could lead to lower bone mass and density in older people, over time.
Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat hypothyroidism, can lead to reduced bone mass and density in older adults with normal thyroid levels, a small cohort study has shown. Continue reading
A pacemaker can greatly improve daily life, and many people can return to normal life quickly. However, it is important to maintain the device and be aware of certain lifestyle changes.
A pacemaker is a small device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. A person may require a pacemaker if their heart rate is too fast or too slow.
A pacemaker connects to the chambers of the heart through tiny wires. It generates electrical impulses to help control irregular heart rates.
After having a pacemaker implanted, people may have concerns about getting on with their lives. Continue reading
A study found a link between eating one to three eggs per week and a significantly lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Natalia Mishina
A new Greek study asserts that eating one to three eggs a week can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by more than half. The study described the 10-year cardiovascular effects of self-reported egg consumption.
The healthfulness of eggs is a controversial subject. Continue reading
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than 10%. Often called a “silent killer,” it typically shows few early symptoms, making it challenging to detect until it has reached an advanced stage.
According to the American Cancer Society, over 62,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer were diagnosed in the United States in 2024, with nearly 50,000 deaths.
This article identifies 10 symptoms of pancreatic cancer that Americans frequently overlook and provides direct links to authoritative sources for more detailed information. Understanding these signs can help raise awareness and potentially lead to earlier diagnosis. Continue reading