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5 Alternatives to Opioid Pain Medications
| October 8th, 2019
There’s a huge opioid addiction epidemic in America right now, and it was recently spotlighted in the news when the state of Oklahoma sued Johnson & Johnson for its role in causing the crisis. Oklahoma won the case, and Johnson & Johnson is being forced to pay nearly $600 million to the state. Opioids are
Read MoreJUUL E-Cigarettes Face Increased Scrutiny Due to Health Concerns
| October 1st, 2019
Last week, Juul Labs, the manufacturer of popular JUUL e-cigarettes, announced that it would stop advertising its products in the U.S. after numerous cases of users developing serious lung-related illnesses were reported. In addition, the company says it won’t push back on efforts to pull its flavored e-cigarettes from the market, which some believe are
Read MoreWeed Killer Ingredient Increases Cancer Risk by 41%
| September 24th, 2019
Popular herbicide Roundup has been in the news ever since it was discovered that its primary herbicidal ingredient is linked to cancer. In Feb. 2019, an analysis found that the herbicide, called glyphosate, can increase the risk of cancer in exposed individuals by up to 41%. A study conducted at the University of Washington found
Read MorePopular Heartburn Drugs Contain Chemical Linked to Cancer
| September 17th, 2019
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), low levels of a cancer-causing contaminant have been detected in a heartburn treatment medication called Zantac. The FDA is advising patients who take the over-the-counter versions of the medication to switch to a different medication. However, patients who take prescription versions of the drug should talk
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