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Increasing Rate of Medical Mistakes and Misdiagnosis

Aesthetics Advisor

Medical errors remain a leading cause of death in the U.S., 2 Describing diagnostic errors as "the most under-resourced public health crisis we face," researchers with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine said the public is largely unaware of the full scope of medical misdiagnoses in the U.S. 6 For instance, only about 1.5%

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The Current State of Animal Testing in Beauty - Blog Version

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As far back as 2014, this hasn’t been true. The dark history of Cosmetics Safety From the 18th century’s use of lead carbonate in makeup to the use of radium in the 1920s and 30s, there have been many deaths in the name of beauty. Historically animals have been used as an indicator of safety. Why did we start testing on animals?

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Is Your Shampoo Making You Sick?

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The number of chemicals restricted by the FDA is even more ridiculous when you consider there are over 84,000 different chemicals in use in your personal care products and only 1% of those have been evaluated for safety in humans. (1) 1) The difference between chemical use in the EU and the U.S. Congress (2015 to 2016), Sen.

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More Evidence That Antioxidants May Make Cancer Worse

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The latest research from an international team of scientists shows that, at least in mice, antioxidants used in diabetes medication can spur the spread of existing cancers, specifically liver and colon cancers. As of 2014, 422 million adults worldwide have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

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7 Best Slimming Pills in Singapore 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

Let's start with safety first. Although this is a relatively old case (2002), it is a good safety reminder on the potential danger of slimming products like slimming pills. Side effects: It can cause bloating, flatulence and soft stools, and can interfere with some oral medications if taken at the same time. In 2015, the U.S.

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10 Best Natural Alternatives to Ozempic (Semaglutide) 2023

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The estimated annual medical costs were roughly $173 billion in 2019 dollars. Ozempic is a brand name for the generic medication called semaglutide, which the FDA approved in 2017. Ozempic is in a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists. Ozempic is a non-insulin injectable medication for type 2 diabetes.

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Vitamin C Benefits Concealed for 70 Years - Rediscovered

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Suzanne Humphries published a special report on the treatment of whooping cough and Orthomolecular Medical News proposed intravenous vitamin C as a cancer therapy. In 2014, Alpha Fowler from Virginia Commonwealth University and his team published Phase 1 safety trials for the IV administration of vitamin C in patients with sepsis.