The Shamans Got It Right: Placebo Works

The results from a study into the workings of placebo products and the placebo effect show that a harmless substitute 'medication' works. The compound being made up of sugar or flour works just as well as the real thing containing pharmaceutically active components. Conclusions may be drawn with wide-ranging consequences.

What the Pharmaceutical Industry Doesn't Tell You

Knowledge is power. Withholding knowledge is turn-over. This holds true for pharmaceutical companies among others. A study conducted by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) on pharmaceutical studies showed that most studies never get published.

Coming Out Overwhelms Many Teenagers

Gay teens have a much higher risk of committing suicide than their heterosexual peers. The reason is mainly mental stress before and after their coming out. Scientists are calling for more prevention and a fundamental rethink on family and society values.