The oral polio vaccine (OPV) has caused numerous outbreaks of polio worldwide for decades, and it continues to do so. As of now, the vaccine has caused polio in a child in Malaysia, the first case of polio officially recognized…
To help fight the polio caused by the oral polio vaccine, the vaccine industry is now rushing a new oral polio vaccine. How does that sounds? Wait till you learn more. TheScientist reported on December 17th that the new “genetically…
by Allan Gregory When you’re prescribed medication, whether that’s a medication to maintain your health or to improve a short-term condition, you probably expect it to do what it says on the bottle. Unfortunately, you might now be in the…
Guest Blog I get it; not everyone looks forward to the pleasure (or otherwise) of visiting the dentist. Oral health is important and should not be up for debate. Most people wait to have more serious dental issues before they…
Traveling on a British Airways flight to London (UK), I witnessed for the first time the crew spraying something around while the plane had boarded the passengers already. The spray was done after a brief announcement mentioning the World Health…
Guest Blog Nootropics or brain-boosting supplements have been top-rated in today’s times. This is because people who work or study can improve their memory, focus, and thinking skills when they take this supplement. New to the world of nootropics? Then…
The oral polio vaccine (OPV) given to millions of children in the under-developed world each year has been spreading polio around the world for decades. The latest of these places is Zambia. An Associated Press story on Voice of America…
Media is reporting about resurfacing of polio in Philippines—and the laboratory tests confirm that the cause of the new polio outbreak is the polio vaccine administered to children. Rappler is one of the news outlets that reported on September 19…
Guest Blog The use of cannabis has become a ‘battlefield’ for those who firmly believe that this drug should be banned and advocates for its legal use. Given that both sides are backed up with scientific evidence, the situation is…
Listeria has been making news again recently as cases of the bacteria are reported from Europe, mainly Spain. A CNA story reports that the number of Listeria infection in Spain exceeded 200, the latest victim being an elderly woman who…