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Science worshippers claim science "corrects itself", but this fraudulent study on antidepressants proves that scientific fraud lingers for decades with no correction

(NaturalNews) In 2001, a study was published that had many people singing the praises of an adolescent antidepressant chemically known as Paroxetine. Since then, it’s been sold in the UK as Seroxat and in the US as Paxil. That study, which was published in the Journal of the American…

The best cure for insomnia

(NaturalNews) A chronic lack of sleep not only affects your work, your relationships, and your enjoyment of life, it also wreaks havoc with your hormonal system, your immune system, and your body’s ability to heal in every way (we regenerate while we sleep).You don’t need to resort…

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Cancer sniffing dogs to aid British doctors

Britain’s National Health Service recently approved a trial for dogs capable of sniffing out prostate cancer in the hope that it could show up inaccuracies in the current PSA (prostate specific antigen) test. It’s long been known that a dog’s remarkable sense of smell can detect minute odors known to be associated with many cancers which are understood to be linked to volatile organic compounds produced by malignant cells. What

Jailing of gay men in Senegal poses setback to HIV fight in Africa

By Makini Brice DAKAR (Reuters) – It took less than a minute for a panel of judges in Senegal to sentence seven men to six months in prison for homosexuality last week, but campaigners say the harm to the African nation’s anti-HIV efforts could last much longer. Senegal, a Muslim country regarded as a pillar of democracy in turbulent West Africa, is one of about 30 African states with anti-homosexuality laws. Campaigners warned that Friday’s verdict, based on a police discovery of

Novo to begin Phase III trial of oral diabetes treatment

Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it would begin a Phase III trial of its treatment for diabetes that could be taken orally rather than by injection after “encouraging” results in previous trials. The oral tablet is a part of Novo Nordisk’s effort to make treatment less painful for diabetes patients and minimize the use of needles. In tune with this strategy, the company also initiated the development of the world’s

Can Adversity in Childhood Create Emotional Strength?

The same adversities you faced in your childhood home that led you to believe LIES about yourself also allowed you to develop skills and abilities that others don’t have. These skills — or gifts — are inside each of you and are found by replacing the LIES you learned with the TRUTHS. And while the process of uncovering these gifts may differ…

Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair

Based in the Scottish city of Perth, Reminova say their patented technology can painlessly repair teeth by ‘supercharging’ the remineralization of tooth enamel. Demineralization, which makes tooth enamel weaker and more porous, occurs when dental plaque bacteria ferment sugars in the mouth that in turn produce acid that pull out the minerals in the tooth. If not caught early enough it results in dental caries – also known as a

Fish oil supplements don't prevent mental decline: study

Fish oil supplements, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, do not protect against mental decline despite common belief, said a study Tuesday spanning 4,000 older people. The five-year clinical trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is “one of the largest and longest of its kind,” according to a statement from the US National Institutes of Health, which funded the research. “Contrary to popular belief, we

Veterans discharged for misconduct have higher risk of homelessness

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – U.S. veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq who were discharged due to misconduct are more likely to be homeless than other returning vets, according to a new study. “Collectively, these results represent the strongest risk factor for homelessness among U.S. veterans observed to date, and may help to explain the higher risk of homelessness observed among veterans, despite access to VA benefits and services,”

Move Your Pelvis Like Elvis!

Three easy ways to move your pelvis — and open your hamstrings!By Yanoula Athanassakis and Lara Heimann In a previous post we wrote that everybody, regardless of athletic ability or injury level, seems overly concerned with hamstring flexibility. As we’d said in that post: It’s an urban myth that bending down and touching your toes means that…

New York's Rikers health intern sues after inmate attack

A former mental health intern at New York’s Rikers Island jail system is suing the city after an inmate fractured her face and broke her jaw in an attack, her attorney said on Monday. Stephanie Procell, 24, said Rikers should have done more to protect her from an unprovoked punch by prisoner Joseph McRae at the jail’s George R. Vierno Center in April 2014, attorney Michael Ronemus said. Corizon Health,