HealthNews of the Month
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Sanjay Gupta and Tom Ridge warn about psychiatric drugs in mass murders
“For the first time ever, and for a brief moment in time, two knowledgeable and highly credentialed public figures have commented on the fact that psychiatric medications cause violence and must be considered suspect in the case of the Newtown shooter.”
Grapefruit Is a Culprit in More Drug Reactions
“We tend to think of grapefruit as a great health food, but if you are on certain medications, consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice can be dangerous.”
Questioning Surgery for Early Prostate Cancer
“A new study shows that prostate cancer surgery, which often leaves men impotent or incontinent, does not appear to save the lives of men with early-stage disease, who account for most cases, and many of these men would do just as well to choose no treatment at all.”
Chemical Linked to Childhood Obesity
“By now, most of us have heard of bisphenol-A, otherwise known as BPA. This common chemical compound found in hard plastics and in the linings of food and drink cans has been under a great deal of scrutiny over the past decade due to its link to several serious health problems.”