Archives for June 2004

Many times, medical errors hit a lot closer to home – yourlocal doctor's office. A recent study published in the journal Quality and Safety in Health Care examines errors that take place in the "primary care" setting.

We've all know about "fortified" foods – and the claims in ads for white bread and sugar-laden breakfast cereals that claim they're actually good for you – because they've been "fortified" with vitamins and iron.

By now, you've probably heard about homocysteine. I've been writing about it for 20 years, and unless you're new to alternative medicine, you've probably heard a bit about how it relates to heart disease.

As you probably know, I've been writing about the ludicrous fads and factions of the so-called "health food" movement for years now, and I've called it just about every name in the book.

A report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition points strongly to the conclusion that wine drinkers lead ealthier lives than beer or liquor drinkers, or those with no clear preference.

I know I don't need to restate this, but I will for the record: I think most prescription drugs are needless, and most are downright detrimental to your health

Sales of carb-heavy breads, pastas, pizza, cookies, desserts, and other foods are falling off in a big way because of people's increasing awareness that these refined, nutrition-less foodstuffs are actually killing them.

Back in November (Daily Dose, 11/21), I wrote to you about the disturbing, yet inevitable, specter of human genetic engineering – specifically, the disastrous impact that sex selection of babies would have on our species.

Using these words to describe low-carb diets is intended to make you feel stupid for “falling for” a “silly trend.”

But I'll say this, to If there were some high-tech way to make sure people wash their hands EVERY TIME after using the bathroom, I'd give it my vote in a heartbeat.