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Caravans Of Americans Driving To Canada To Get Affordable Insulin

More than 30 million Americans have from diabetes. Many of them have to put their kids' college funds or savings aside, just to afford the life-saving drugs they need to survive.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 9, 2019

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Caravans Of Americans Driving To Canada To Get Affordable Insulin

More than 30 million Americans have from diabetes. Many of them have to put their kids' college funds or savings aside, just to afford the life-saving drugs they need to survive.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 9, 2019

Billionaire Drug Company Founder John Kapoor Convicted Of Illegally Profiting From Opioid Epidemic

John Kapoor's conviction sets an enormous precedent: He's the first pharmaceutical boss to be convicted for his role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2019

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Billionaire Drug Company Founder John Kapoor Convicted Of Illegally Profiting From Opioid Epidemic

John Kapoor's conviction sets an enormous precedent: He's the first pharmaceutical boss to be convicted for his role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2019

Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2019

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Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2019

Thousands Of Brits Were Infected By Contaminated Blood In The ’70s And ’80s — Now They’re Going To Court

Of the 7,500 patients infected, 4,800 of them had the blood clotting disorder hemophilia and contracted hepatitis C or HIV.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2019

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Thousands Of Brits Were Infected By Contaminated Blood In The ’70s And ’80s — Now They’re Going To Court

Of the 7,500 patients infected, 4,800 of them had the blood clotting disorder hemophilia and contracted hepatitis C or HIV.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2019

Does Psilocybin Hold The Key To Treating PTSD And Depression?

Recent studies have shown how psilocybin has been highly beneficial to end-of-life patients or those who suffer from depression and PTSD.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 25, 2019

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Does Psilocybin Hold The Key To Treating PTSD And Depression?

Recent studies have shown how psilocybin has been highly beneficial to end-of-life patients or those who suffer from depression and PTSD.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 25, 2019

Chinese Scientists Engineered Smarter Monkeys By Giving Them Genes From The Human Brain

Of the 11 rhesus monkeys given the gene found in the human brain via a virus, only five survived, but those five had improved memories — better than those of normal rhesus monkeys.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 15, 2019

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Chinese Scientists Engineered Smarter Monkeys By Giving Them Genes From The Human Brain

Of the 11 rhesus monkeys given the gene found in the human brain via a virus, only five survived, but those five had improved memories — better than those of normal rhesus monkeys.

By Natasha Ishak • April 15, 2019

Meet Jo Cameron, The Woman Incapable Of Feeling Pain Or Stress

Now, researchers hope that her genetic mutation could unlock new methods of treatment for chronic pain sufferers.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 5, 2019

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Meet Jo Cameron, The Woman Incapable Of Feeling Pain Or Stress

Now, researchers hope that her genetic mutation could unlock new methods of treatment for chronic pain sufferers.

By Natasha Ishak • April 5, 2019

Unvaccinated Student Sues Health Department After Being Barred From Playing Basketball

The unvaccinated high school senior claims that the state's health department is violating his freedom of religion.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 21, 2019

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Unvaccinated Student Sues Health Department After Being Barred From Playing Basketball

The unvaccinated high school senior claims that the state's health department is violating his freedom of religion.

By Natasha Ishak • March 21, 2019

Unvaccinated Boy Nearly Dies Of Tetanus In First Documented Case In Oregon In 30 Years

The boy was hospitalized for eight weeks. It took an entire month for the child to be able to walk without assistance.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 11, 2019

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Unvaccinated Boy Nearly Dies Of Tetanus In First Documented Case In Oregon In 30 Years

The boy was hospitalized for eight weeks. It took an entire month for the child to be able to walk without assistance.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 11, 2019

Chronic Wasting Disease: The Brain Sickness Turning Deer Into Zombies That Could Transmit To Humans

It sounds a lot like science fiction, but it's not. Zombie deer disease makes deer listless, underweight, and in some cases, aggressive.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 28, 2019

Chronic Wasting Disease: The Brain Sickness Turning Deer Into Zombies That Could Transmit To Humans

It sounds a lot like science fiction, but it's not. Zombie deer disease makes deer listless, underweight, and in some cases, aggressive.

By Erin Kelly • February 28, 2019