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December 15, 2023

Pfizer Sues Hungary as Pandemic Court Cases Mount

A court document obtained by POLITICO shows that Pfizer, together with its partner BioNTech, opened legal proceedings against the Hungarian government in January this year over COVID-19 vaccine deliveries.
December 15, 2023

COVID-19 Lockdowns Had ‘Catastrophic Effect’ on UK’s Social Fabric

Covid lockdowns had a “catastrophic effect” on the UK’s social fabric and the most disadvantaged are no better off now than at the time of the financial crash.
December 15, 2023

Australian Study Finds Risky Increase in Antipsychotic Drugs for Children

Australian GPs are prescribing more antipsychotic drugs to children and adolescents for unapproved uses, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers.
December 15, 2023

Active Ingredient in Roundup Weedkiller Found in Pregnant Women Living Near Farms

Living near farmland can significantly increase people's exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, new research shows.
December 15, 2023

Texas Attorney General Sues Pfizer, Accusing it of Overstating COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

Texas is suing Pfizer over claims the drugmaker made about its Covid shot. The state's Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused the pharma giant of misrepresenting the vaccine’s efficacy.
December 7, 2023

Long-Term ADHD Medication Use Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Disease

Research led by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with long-term ADHD medication use.
December 7, 2023

Iron Deficiency May Make Women More Prone To Depression

Insufficient amounts of iron in the body may lead to psychosocial health consequences such as depression among women of reproductive age, according to new research.
December 7, 2023

Vitamin B6 + Folate Combination May Lower Migraine Risk

At increased levels, vitamin B6 and folate have a synergistic relationship in lowering the risk and possibly preventing migraines, according to an analysis that appears in the Nutrition Research journal.
December 7, 2023

Study Suggests Changing To A Healthier Diet Could Add Ten Years To Your Life

An international team of public health specialists, addiction researchers, cardiovascular and metabolic health professionals, and nutritionists has found that switching from a typical Western diet to a healthier regimen could add 10 years of life for the average middle-aged person.
December 7, 2023

Henry Kissinger, America’s Most Notorious War Criminal, Dies At 100

The titan of American foreign policy was complicit in millions of deaths – and never showed remorse for his decisions.
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