Author Archives: health

CVS suspends sales of Zantac brand and generic heartburn drug during safety review

People walk by a CVS Pharmacy store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (Reuters) – CVS Health Corp said on Saturday it will discontinue sales the popular Zantac heartburn treatment and its own generic ranitidine products from its pharmacies after traces of a known carcinogen… Read More: CVS suspends sales of Zantac brand and generic heartburn drug… »

7.5 million Californians drink water with toxic ‘forever chemicals’

7.5 million Californians are drinking water tainted with highly-toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds PFAS are highly-toxic chemicals used in making products oil- or water-repellent Examples are non-stick cookware and stain-resistant fabric They nicknamed ‘forever chemicals’ because they never break down PFAS get into ground water and can buildup in the human body so even trace… Read More: 7.5 million Californians drink water with toxic ‘forever chemicals’ »

Nicotinamide For Skin Cancer

Nicotinamide (niacinamide) may help reduce your chances of developing basal cell carcinoma, squamous cells carcinoma and actinic keratosis. This is not just wishful thinking but based upon a well designed Australian clinical study in which they used a dose of 500 milligrams twice a day. Unlike nicotinic acid, nicotinamide does not improve blood cholesterol… Read More: Nicotinamide For Skin Cancer »

For Poor Kids, Less Time Spent on Reading, Exercise: Study

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 — As they get older, poor kids tend to read and exercise less than their better-off counterparts, a new study finds. “How children spend their time has important implications for their emotional, social and cognitive development, and consequently for their future,” said lead study author Slawa Rokicki, an instructor at the… Read More: For Poor Kids, Less Time Spent on Reading, Exercise: Study »