Health News The Yersinia pestis bacterium responsible for bubonic plague (Photo: Adobe stock) Just when you thought there was only one communicable disease to worry about, here comes more news out of China about another one. This time, it’s the bubonic plague, a name that conjures up fear as it was also called the ‘Black… Read More: Bubonic plague cases confirmed in China »
Pearls and Other Issues Teratogenicity of vitamin Vitamin toxicity why liver, egg yolks, butter, and. Dietary sources of preformed vitamin A include fish liver oils, well documented in the literature. The acute and chronic effects is the most significant adverse bioconversion to bioefficacy. Factors influencing the conversion of carotenoids to retinol: bioavailability to effect of… Read More: Why is vitamin a toxic »
Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday he believes there continues to be a significant number of unreported coronavirus cases in the U.S., suggesting as many as 1 in 150 people in the country could be infected. “We must have well over 700,000 infections a day, even though we’re only diagnosing about 60,000,” Gottlieb said… Read More: Dr. Scott Gottlieb estimates as many as 1 in 150… »
Study after study has shown that statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes and death in middle-aged adults. But in 28 major clinical trials of statins, only 2 percent of participants have been 75 years or older. This means that even though older adults are at greater risk of heart disease and death, there is scant… Read More: Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of… »