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Should everyone get zinc?
The immune system depends on this essential trace element. Many (but not all) diseases respond positively when zinc is used...
Benefits of vitamin A and zinc on malaria
 Researchers report positive effects when vitamin A and zinc were given to young children from the country of Burkina Faso...
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The pros and cons of folic acid fortification of foods
Fortifying food, such as wheat and corn flour, with folic acid reduces the risk of spina bifida in babies. This...
History of cannabis in medicine
Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria has an exhaustive review. I summarize it here.
FDA warns against using quinine to treat leg cramps. Options, please?
The FDA is cracking down on companies that sell quinine-containing products such as Qualaquin for non-approved uses. Their concern is...
Comparing artesunate to quinine as treatment for malaria
In the treatment of severe malaria, injecting artesunate directly into a vein results in more rapid action than quinine given...
Artesunate: a potent antimalarial treatment
Artesunate comes from qinghaosu, the sweet wormwood bush (Artemisia annua). It’s a fast-acting antimalarial drug discovered by Chinese scientists in...