Archives for January 2010

Soda fountains spew fecal filth

A new study finds that fast food soda fountains are crawling with fecal bacteria.

New study finds calorie counts wildly off

I stopped believing long ago any claims made by the food industry fat cats…so I wasn’t surprised in the least by a new study that finds calorie information on menus and food labels to be flat-out false.

Toddlers given dangerous mood meds

Pediatric pushers are shoving dangerous antipsychotic meds at an alarming rate on small children — even toddlers — for bogus diagnoses like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and disruptive behavior disorder.

China still trying to poison our kids

Want to protect your children? Don’t just keep them off the meds — keep the little tykes far, far away from anything with “Made in China” on the label.

Firsthand foolishness on secondhand smoke

Maybe you’ve seen the recent headlines that essentially accuse smokers of giving their kids emphysema. But you don’t have to take this guilt trip — because I’ve smoked out the truth here.

Study paints false picture of GERD treatments

A new study compares the effectiveness of a popular antacid to surgery for patients who suffer from severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)…as if those are the only choices.

Don’t wait for Franken-booze

Imagine getting drunk…then taking an antidote that instantly shuts off the stupor, allowing you to drive home, go back to work or operate heavy machinery.

The ugly truth behind ground beef

I hope you’re not having hamburger tonight…because this story might change your dinner plans.

Psychobabble enters the obesity battle

A flurry of new studies make the absurd claim that a head shrink can also shrink your belly… or at least help you to control your eating.

Pulling back the curtain on swine flu

Looks like the swine flu “crisis” has finally unraveled — just as I’ve warned right from the start.