What Doctors Don't Tell YouThe SSRI group of antidepressants - including fluoxetine and paroxetine - are no more effective and have no fewer side effects than the older tricyclic antidepressants, according to an overview of six double-blind studies (Curr Ther Res, 1993; 54).
Consumers may have been misled about the effectiveness of routine immunisation with the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine. ...
Many surgeons believe that some organs in the body really aren’t necessary, so when things go wrong, they can be removed with no harm done. A common example of this is a cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gallbladder. The gallbladder...
Tonometry An early warning for glaucoma, this simple test can detect low eye pressure, or IOP (intraocular pressure), an indicator of other eye disorders such as inflammation, a detached retina and a poor blood supply to the eye. It’s quick, and...
Serious reactions to Prozac (fluoxetine) have been reported by a group of Belgian doctors who took part in an informal questionnaire. Symptoms among patients ranged from a desire to die, great ner ...
Fluoride in the water supply actually increases the risk of hip fracture among the elderly, a seven year study among the over 65s of Utah has discovered. ...
Iam horrified that the water supplies in inner city areas like Glasgow may be fluoridated. I have experienced horrendous reactions to fluoride since the age of 13, and so have my children. Tests i ...
The first chill winds of autumn have brought in the traditional round of health scares, courtesy of the various government agencies. First to come rolling in is the fear that Britain - and especially London - now faces a measles epidemic because the...
Data from an international review suggest that a wide range of antipsychotic drugs can result in heart muscle damage. ...
The lungs may be acting as a reservoir for antidepressants, causing toxic effects in the blood and brain, says a recent report from Japan. ...
