A few years ago, I wrote in my newsletter about the cancer-fighting benefits of garlic consumption – especially for stomach and colorectal cancers.
Archives for December 2005
Men are naturally attracted to the most fertile women
According to some recent UK research from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, men are naturally attracted to the most fertile women – that is, the women with higher levels of the hormone estrogen.
Removing junk foods from schools
As you know, I've been a vocal supporter of some school districts' efforts to remove junk foods from schools. Of course, many of the ways some of these school systems are going about this goal is all wrong…
The Twelve Days of Riskmas
The Twelve Days of Riskmas It's Christmastime, and I feel like singing. So here's a little seasonal ditty for the corrupt, inept, and downright hazardous-to-your-health medical establishment.
Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising
A recent article in HealthDay News revealed that federal health officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration held hearings in November to determine whether the agency should revise its policies toward DTC drug advertising.
The good and bad news about antidepressants
If you've been a reader of mine for any length of time at all, you know how I feel about childhood antidepressant drugs and the "diseases" they're meant to treat.
Risks of Vioxx
As I mentioned in the last Daily Dose (and in a Daily Dose article a few weeks ago), the second Vioxx trial to have gone the distance in court ended with a decision holding Merck not responsible in any way for a New Jersey plaintiff's heart attack.
The Trials and Tribulations of Merck
As you know, I've been reporting every step of the way (somewhat gleefully, I'll admit) the trials and tribulations that pharmaceutical giant Merck has faced in the wake of the scandalous national disaster caused by its killer drug Vioxx.
The good news about java
After all, I've been championing the joys and "bean-efits" of java since long before the marketing geniuses behind Starbucks came along and made hot coffee cool again.
High-fat foods may reduce health problems
According to Dutch research published in the October 17th issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine, high-fat foods helped reduce stomach inflammation, which in turn helps keep the gut resistant to penetration by harmful bacteria.
