A couple from Ohio is suing the drug makers of Effexor in Pennsylvania state court, accusing them of hiding the many risks posed by the antidepressant to developing fetuses. Effexor (generic name venlafaxine) is an antidepressant...
Diabetes Drug Linked to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk
According to new research published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, long-term use of the diabetes drug metformin has been associated with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer—but only in women. The study carried out by the University...
Vitamins C & E and the Prevention of Cataracts
More than 20 million Americans over the age of 40 have age-related cataracts, with as many as 50 percent of them having impaired vision as a result.
Recently, a large, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to examine the potential...