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Blind to the limitations of a single case report of teen’s “blindness caused by junk food diet”

September 4, 2019 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is publisher & founder of HealthNewsReview.org.  He tweets as @garyschwitzer. The title of the article that appeared in the Annals of Internal Medicine was too tempting for many journalists – “Blindness Caused By A Junk Food Diet.”  It was an article about the experience of one teenage… Read More: Blind to the limitations of a single case report of… »

Opioid Addiction and Suicides Have Caused Decline in US Life Expectancy

Two years ago, U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data revealed a sudden drop in life expectancy in the U.S. for 2015.1,2 It was the first decline in 20 years. The trend continued in 2016,3 and the latest data for 20174 show the downward trend continuing for the third year in a row, which makes… Read More: Opioid Addiction and Suicides Have Caused Decline in US Life… »

V A L I U M (Diazepam): Treats Anxiety, Muscle Spasms, and Seizures and to Control Agitation Caused by Alcohol Withdrawal

“Although, your health condition may impact your everyday life, do not let it define who you are.” VALIUM (diazepam) is used to relieve symptoms of anxiety and alcohol withdrawal. This medicine may also be used to treat certain seizure disorders and help relax muscles or relieve muscle spasm. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines belong to… Read More: V A L I U M (Diazepam): Treats Anxiety, Muscle… »