04/30/2008 - New study puts to rest the 8-glasses-a-day myth
New research has FINALLY come out that puts to rest all of the silly myths about the supposed health benefits of water that have turned legions of Americans into water-bottle toting hydration zealots.
04/28/2008 - Terrorists entering from the North?
I know I talk a lot about illegal immigration and the problem with the U.S.-Mexico border. But there’s another border threat that hardly anyone is talking about
04/27/2008 - The FDA’s hit parade of big “oops” stories
The FDA has all the usual flaws that go hand-in-hand with any government bureaucracy. The difference is that when the FDA fouls up, people die. The organization has been getting a lot of flak lately, from more than just me.
04/25/2008 - Reduce your risk of bladder cancer by over 50 percent
I’ve told you before about the cancer-fighting properties of broccoli. And though you don’t hear as much about the cancer-battling powers of broccoli sprouts, these young broccoli plants pack one powerful health punch.
04/23/2008 - Red-light cameras do more harm than good
I’m sure you’ve seen them by now – those intrusive red light cameras that glare down at you with their ever-watchful eye at intersections across the nation
04/21/2008 - Is cash greasing the wheels of FDA approvals?
Ask any doctor, and he’ll tell you that speed and safety rarely go hand-in-hand. As a recent study indicates, it’s just as true for the drug approval process as it is for a surgical procedure.
04/20/2008 - Death toll rises from antibiotic-resistant bacteria
I’m not usually one for statistics, but this one caught my eye: According to the CDC, the strain of common staph bacteria called MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is now responsible for more deaths throughout the U.S. than the AIDS virus.
04/18/2008 - Big shock: People are more likely to get prescriptions when they’re cheaper
One of the biggest issues of the upcoming election is health care
04/16/2008 - Why you should put off prostate treatment
A new study has found that men with early-stage prostate cancer actually aren’t at a big risk if they choose to take a wait-and-see approach to treatment rather than going immediately under the knife.
04/14/2008 - Big Pharma cuts deals to keep profits high
Pharmaceutical companies regularly conspire with their competitors to keep lower-cost generic drugs off the market-a practice that the federal court system seems to wholeheartedly support. Go figure.
04/13/2008 - Right to homeschool jeopardized by activist court
Once again, our personal freedoms are under assault. And this time, those doing the assaulting are the very people who are supposed to be protecting our rights.
04/11/2008 - Strokes triple in middle-aged women
There’s a new study that has uncovered what sounds like a frightening trend: from 1999 through 2004, the incidence of strokes in middle-aged women tripled.
04/09/2008 - Court rules that vaccine is responsible for autism
Finally, there has been a landmark victory in the war against needless vaccinations.
04/07/2008 - Vegas clinics spread hepatitis C and HIV
There are a lot of ways to get nasty viruses in a place like Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the doctor’s office is near the top of that list.
04/06/2008 - Childhood ear infections are misdiagnosed and over treated
The latest news is about the growing misdiagnosis and over-treatment of a common childhood malady-the ear infection.
04/04/2008 - Shocking news about the latest combo vaccine
Recently, a Merck & Co. vaccine caused some children to suffer from fever-related convulsions.
04/02/2008 - Seeing the (sun)light on the tanning issue
While I do agree with the ITA that exposure to sunlight yields significant health benefits, I DO NOT believe that artificial tanning is safe, or that it yields the same benefits that you get from exposure to full-spectrum sunlight.
