Health

A new ‘scientific study’ claims that diet soda’s are healthier to drink than water.  The scientists who conducted the study were found to have been funded directly from the sugar industry, or were employed by sugar manufacturers, and outrageously claimed that artificial sweeteners such as aspartame were better for humans than water. Wddty.com reports: The researchers based their findings on a survey of previously-published papers, many of which were tests on laboratory rats.

A study led by Dr. Nancy Swanson and Andrew Leu of the  International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) has concluded that glyphosate – the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup – is deadly to humans.  The study determined that the herbicide is lethal even in tiny amounts, which confirms that low level exposure to the toxin can damage your health. Naturalnews.com reports: The study, titled “Genetically engineered crops, glyphosate and the deterioration of health in the United States of America,” was published in the Journal of Organic Systems.

New concerns have emerged over Zika as it’s feared the virus can be sexually transmitted and could impact blood donations. The National Health Service (NHS) has banned travelers from donating blood for 28 days after returning from countries that are currently hit by Zika in order to prevent the virus from spreading. Doctors have also blocked organ donations from those who have recently traveled to countries with a high incidence of Zika.

An inquest has heard how a patient bled to death during surgery at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow, because of a “spelling mistake” Pensioner Irmgard Cooper, 85, bled to death on the operating table after blood which was intended for her was sent back due to the incorrect spelling of her name. The Independent reports: An inquest at North London Coroner’s Court heard her name had been spelt as “Irngard” instead of Irmgard. Ms Cooper – who is originally from Germany – had undergone an operation to repair a large bulge in the main artery to her heart when the mistake occurred.

Last September, when Martin Shkreli was doing his best to become the "most hated person in America" with his highly profiled 5000% price increase of a Turing Pharma toxoplasmosis drug, in an article titled "Dear Martin Shkreli: This Is How You Hike Drug Prices" we said hate him if you must, but not for his price hiking practices for one simple reason: everyone else does that.