Novartis AG, one of the world’s biggest of the Big Pharma companies, said in 2010 that it planned to begin embedding microchips in its medications as a means of creating “smart pills.” The technology was licensed from Proteus Biomedical of Redwood City, Calif., and is activated by stomach acid. After activation the embedded chip begins […]

The New York State Attorney General announced early last year that testing showed that supplements sold at Walmart, Walgreens, Target and GNC do not actually contain the herbs they claim to contain on their label. Cheap fillers, such as powdered rice, asparagus, house plants and even some substances that could be fatal to those with […]

A large international study of Chantix and GlaxoSmithKline’s ($GSK) Zyban found that the meds do not increase patients’ risks of neuropsychiatric side effects. The meds also beat a nicotine patch and placebo at helping people quit smoking, according to results recently published in The Lancet. One small little detail not mentioned in the article…… The […]

Dr. Michael Murray discusses one of the most popular classes of prescription drugs. He says the close to 80 to 90 percent of these drugs provides no health benefit to it’s patients, yet it leaves them open to the many side effects, which can often lead to other drugs. Are you on one of the […]

It’s hard to turn on the television or read a magazine and not see an ad for an antacid medication. We’re told we can basically eat what we want as long as we take that medication. But what are those medications really doing? Dr. Jennifer Landa mentions 3 antacid side effects that you should know. […]

Cancer researcher Ty Bollinger speaks with Chris Wark, cancer survivor, coach, and advocate. Chris shares hisand how chemo can lead to more cancer (secondary cancer). The full interview with Chris is part of “The Quest For The Cures Continues” docu-series.

The main role of statin drugs is to lower cholesterol. But is that really always a healthy thing? Dr. Bob DeMaria discusses some other health problems that could be caused by statin drugs. Could the increase in statin drugs be the cause of the increased instances of erectile dysfunction, overall pain and many other conditions? […]