Tag: risk

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STUDY: Vaccinating children against COVID makes zero sense; more children are harmed by the vaccines than from COVID

A study published in Toxicology Reports on September 14, asks, “Why are we vaccinating children against COVID-19?” The study also poses the question, “Why are we vaccinating the elderly against COVID-19?” Researchers from Italy, Russia, Greece, Romania and the United States dissected the data on covid-19 infection in children and in the elderly. They properly […]

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Some “wonder drug:” Aspirin found to have NO benefits for older adults, and may even cause significant harm 6

For years, the “daily baby aspirin” propaganda has suggested that taking a daily dose of the “wonder drug” would help stave off cardiovascular disease and heart attacks. But new research has just confirmed what many have long suspected: The notion that aspirin will prevent heart disease in healthy people is nothing but a pharmaceutical farce. […]

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Can daytime sleepiness predict Alzheimer’s?

In a recently published study, scientists conclude that excessive daytime sleepiness could predict the onset of Alzheimer’s in later life.   It affects around 5.7 million people in the United States — and this number is predicted to rise. Some estimate that, by 2050, 13.8 million U.S. adults might be affected. Despite its growing prevalence, […]

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Kiwi compound may prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

There is increasing evidence that we are what our mothers ate during pregnancy; if they consumed a high-fat diet, then we might suffer the consequences, be it obesity or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A new study, however, may have uncovered a way to prevent the latter. Researchers say PQQ — found in kiwi fruit — […]

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A healthy diet is not only balanced between food groups but also WITHIN them – study finds a variety of protein sources reduces heart disease risk

The World Health Organization reported that cardiovascular disease remains to be the number one cause of death worldwide, claiming 17.7 million or about 31 percent of the global population in 2015 alone. However, an analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that making even the slightest change in dietary habits may help stave off the […]

Exposure to heavy metals may increase risk of autism

While it is not yet known what causes autism, researchers believe that a complex interaction between environmental factors and genetics is responsible for the condition. Separating these factors, however, can be a challenge. But a new study may have found a way to isolate genetics from environmental contributors to the disease, allowing researchers to focus […]