The UK has been issuing at least 50 million subscriptions every year for proton pump inhibitors. This demand underlines the drug’s popularity with those who need treatment for acid reflux. However, a new study has just indicated that this drug can double the risk of developing stomach cancer. PPIs Are the Most Common Stomach Acid […]

Halloween is just around the corner with beautiful traditions and thrilling events. However, the holiday may live up to its scary name for some kids. While most of them dream about going trick-or-treat for tons of candies, others may have to skip this once a year night for health concerns. That’s because they live with […]

Unfortunately, modern technology hasn’t yet found a cure for Type-1 diabetes. However, latest innovations in the medical field can help patients regain their lost quality of life. One of the new solutions entails a smart upgrade applied at the level of the pancreas. People can then monitor their condition in real time through just a […]

A Michigan mother refused to betray her beliefs in front of a judge. The woman is of the opinion that vaccinations would harm her son more than improving his wellbeing. Therefore, the court decided to punish woman’s refusal to provide her child health care with jail time. The Michigan Mother Had One Year at Her […]

  Scientists at the Sun Yat-sen University in China have managed to conduct DNA surgery on an embryo to remove a genetic disease from it. Beta-thalassemia is a dangerous condition that can cause significant issues in infants including anemia, skeletal abnormalities, and even death. A single point mutation causes it. That means only one base pair out […]

According to a recently released study, tests known as a food challenge can help determine if a person might have outgrown their allergies. Namely, it helps determine if they became tolerant to food that used to trigger an allergic reaction. 3.6 percent of the people living in the United States are reportedly allergic or have […]

Many Australian women have to live with the consequences of a faulty pelvic mesh implant. At least that is the advice their doctors gave to them. As victims of failed operation reported unbearable pain during their sex lives, doctors suggested them to have only anal intercourse for the rest of their lives. Johnson & Johnson […]

A California jury has just concluded a lawsuit against drug and consumer health company Johnson & Johnson. However, the verdict turned out to be the biggest blow the safest baby powder brand on the market has ever received. The jury sided with the plaintiffs who claimed that the company’s talc products induce ovarian cancer when […]

The postpartum period is an extremely sensitive experience for mothers. They body needs time to heal which calls for comprehensive, proper care. There’ve been several cases over the recent months when new mothers witnessed their doctors and nurses react slowly to warning signs. Therefore, they almost died in the days after their birth. A new […]