Popular Cold Medicine Contains Cancer-Causing Benzene
According to a recent analysis by Bloomberg, generic store-brand versions of Mucinex, a popular cold medicine containing guaifenesin that is used by millions of Americans during cold and flu season, have been found to contain benzene. A cancer-causing chemical linked to leukemia and other serious blood disorders, benzene is the same carcinogenic compound found in […]
Food Allergy Diagnoses in England Have Doubled
Results from a new study published in The Lancet earlier this month indicate that there are more children and adults in England suffering with food allergies. The study, which was conducted by researchers at Imperial College in London, showed that the incidence of food allergies among adults and children doubled between 2008 and 2018.1 The […]
Report Finds High Levels of Fluoride in Water Linked to Lower IQ in Kids
A U.S. government systemic review by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) has concluded “with moderate confidence” that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.1 Federal officials allegedly blocked the report from release to the public for two years until a federal judge forced the report’s release […]
Life-Threatening Skin Reactions Linked to Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics
According to a large, two-decade-long study of older adults, commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are linked to skin reactions known as cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs), which can be life-threatening. These cADRs can vary significantly in severity and symptoms, ranging from mild, itchy rashes to life-threatening reactions that cause extensive skin peeling and blistering. In severe […]
Coronavirus Test Swabs Contain Carcinogen Ethylene Oxide
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is primarily used to produce chemicals such as antifreeze. But in smaller quantities, EtO is also used as a pesticide as well as a sterilizing agent in medical settings.1 The ability of ethylene oxide to damage DNA is what makes it effective as a pesticide and sterilizing agent, but is also what […]
Vaccine Strain Poliovirus Detected in Gaza Sewage—WHO Sending a Million Doses of Polio Vaccine
In response to a statement last week by the Palestinian Ministry of Health declaring that the Gaza Strip is “epidemic area“ for polio, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it will send more than one million doses of polio vaccine to be administered over the next few weeks even though the poliovirus detected in Palestine […]
