(Natural News) A recently released trove of documents revealed that companies manufacturing opioids paid doctors to push these addictive drugs to patients. The Big Pharma firms incentivizing doctors for pushing the dangerous medicine had been concurrently happening with efforts to deflect media scrutiny on opioids. The public release of the documents was the product of a 2021 collaboration […]

(Natural News) It is becoming increasingly clear that pharmaceutical antibiotics are not the life-saving drugs their makers say they are. Prone to misuse, antibiotics have given rise to a new breed of drug-resistant bacteria called “superbugs,” creating one of the most dangerous public health crises of this time. On top of this, antibiotics have numerous side effects. They can cause changes […]

(Natural News) Drugmaker Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty in last month to three federal charges following its bankruptcy filing almost a year before. The manufacturer of OxyContin agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges – including violation of a federal anti-kickback law, violation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. […]

(Natural News) Picture this: A delicious bowl of shrimp, smothered in garlic butter, resting delicately on a bed of steaming white rice. Sound good? You bet! Now, picture that same shrimp packed full of cocaine, pharmaceutical drugs and toxic pesticides. You’re probably not quite as keen to dig into that tasty bowl of food anymore, […]

(Natural News) Heroin addicts might find it easier to stay clean if they take cannabis-based medicine. A recent study showed that the cannabidiol (CBD) in cannabis might reduce the cravings for addictive drugs. Further, cannabidiol was not addictive. CBD was safer than most pharmaceutical drugs used to rehabilitate drug addicts. Cannabidiol is gaining popularity as […]

(Natural News) When their young son Colby developed pediatric eczema, Kristi and Matt Chun followed a prescribed treatment that included topical steroid cream. To their horror, their child developed painful rashes due to the steroid-based treatment. The Chuns live in Hawaii. Kristi works as a financial advisor while Matt is a government worker. Kristi, the […]

(Natural News) Rats share some behavioral traits with humans. Now, a new Dutch study claims that the animals also empathize with others and share their pain. When a person experiences physical pain, the cingulate cortex of the brain activates in response. This region also displays activity when the person sees another individual getting hurt. Researchers […]

(Natural News) When consumed on their own, alcohol and antibiotic pharmaceutical drugs cause adverse effects on human health. It stands to reason that taking both substances together worsens those side effects. Nausea is a side effect shared by antibiotics and alcohol. People who take pharmaceutical drugs grow queasy because the harsh chemicals affect their gastrointestinal […]

(Natural News) Sometimes, your poop may turn out black. While it doesn’t automatically mean something has gone wrong in your body, it is wise to know the possible causes for black stools. There are three leading reasons for black stools: Food, consumable products, and gastrointestinal bleeding. The last is the most serious. If the black […]

(Natural News) Are gold nanoparticles safe for human use and consumption? European researchers have recently evaluated the benefits and risks of using nanomaterials in cosmetics, pharmaceutical drugs, and other products. Many sectors use tiny particles to create new materials and technologies. Their small size gives the nanomaterials many advantages. Changing the size, shape, and the […]