(Natural News) Every time I open up the local newspaper and glance at the health section, I cringe. Often time, there is a story about a medical struggle, about a family’s fight to cope and recover from a mystery medical diagnosis, cancer, or birth defect. I feel for the families, but wonder what the cause was, […]

(Natural News) The business practices of Big Pharma are abhorrent, but some people manage to avoid falling victim to the inflated prices of brand-name medications by getting generic pills. Unfortunately, that is looking less and less like a viable alternative as more information about extensive price fixing among generic drug companies comes to light. Now, […]

(Natural News) Knee osteoarthritis is a menace that plagues millions of people every single day. Since it’s something that affects so many people’s lives, scientists and other experts are always on the lookout for new and improved ways of administering treatment than currently known and available methods. One group of Egyptian researchers has now contributed […]

(Natural News) Smart Meters have drastically changed how utility companies collect energy usage data from customers. Old-fashioned meters had to be checked manually, but they ensured privacy for the homeowner. Now Smart Meters share data on energy usage with third parties, tracking and analyzing every use of natural gas, electricity, and water within the home. […]

(Natural News) Like all diseases, chickenpox takes a lot of joy out of childhood. When he gets it, he can’t learn more at school, enjoy the sunshine, or even explore the great outdoors. However, if you think that getting a shot for chickenpox solves the problem, think again. According to researchers from Harvard Medical School, healthy […]

(Natural News) Strategies currently employed for treating patients with a myriad of chronic diseases are financially burdening their country’s health systems and individuals unnecessarily, a global study initiated by the National University of Singapore and the University of Melbourne in Australia has revealed. According to experts, the current clinical practice of handling each disease in isolation […]

(Natural News) Surgery is a major decision for the patient, his or her family, and the attending physician. It requires prolonged hospital confinement, physical preparation, and much expense. Doctors and patients weigh the dangers non-performance of the operation has on the person against his or her chances of getting rid of, or suffering less from, […]

(Natural News) Sometimes, doing things the “old-fashioned way” is the best approach — but when it comes to animal testing, the days of yore are best left behind us. In today’s world, there are plenty of alternatives to the cruel and unethical practice of testing on live animals. Now, Brown University is under fire for […]

(Natural News) There is a pervasive culture of medical overtreatment in the United States. A study published in the journal PLOS ONE in 2017 found that doctors themselves admit that an average of 20 percent of all medical care is unnecessary, including 22 percent of prescribed medications, 25 percent of tests and 11 percent of procedures. […]

(Natural News) Many of us are guilty of signing documents without really reading them properly. Just as failing to read a legal document could lead to financial losses or other problems later on, failing to read the consent forms at doctors’ consulting rooms and hospitals could also have serious repercussions. The bottom line is that […]