| 03/31/2008 - New study finds Big Pharma gunk in our water supply |
| The fact is, water purification systems have no way of specifically screening out these elements from the water, so they remain a presence - a trace presence to be sure - but they're there. |
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| 03/30/2008 - Has the obesity epidemic been blown out of proportion? |
| Oh, don't get me wrong - you don't have to strain your eyes to see that more than a few Americans could stand to drop a pound - or 10. But a new and incredibly controversial study is calling the obesity epidemic a bunch of B.S. |
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| 03/28/2008 - Don't believe what you see: Pfizer gets its hand slapped for false advertising |
| Don't believe everything you see on television. That's especially true if it's in a TV advertisement. And it's even more especially true if it's in a TV advertisement for a drug from a major pharmaceutical company. |
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| 03/26/2008 - School goes overboard on vitamin restrictions |
| I've got new evidence that common sense, which Mr. Paine famously wrote about at the time of America's birth, is now dead and gone in the U.S. of A. And ironically, the place you're least likely to find it is in our nation's schools. |
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| 03/24/2008 - Health issues come to light on new energy-saving bulbs |
| By now you've probably heard the news that Congress, in its infinite wisdom (try not to snicker) has mandated a ban on the sale of good old incandescent light bulbs by the year 2012 in favor of the new, energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs. |
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| 03/23/2008 - Anti-depressants can't cure sadness |
| According to research out of the University of Hull in the UK, antidepressant medications are only effective on those patients with severe cases of depression. |
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| 03/21/2008 - How will you be affected by the latest FDA mix-up? |
| The good news is that FDA officials were in China to look into the safety of a Chinese-made drug that's found in heparin, a blood thinner made by Baxter International. The bad news? They actually evaluated the wrong factory. |
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| 03/19/2008 - Politics cause an increase in cancer deaths |
| Are we experiencing a setback in the on-going war on cancer? Statistically, at least, the answer appears to be "yes." |
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| 03/17/2008 - Diseased beef: It's what's for dinner |
| I've come across two disturbing stories that I can't help but think are related. And if this latest news puts you off steaks and burgers for a while, well … I can hardly blame you. |
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| 03/16/2008 - All-natural wonder drug decreases Parkinson's risk |
| So today, I want to open your eyes to the recent discovery of even more health benefits in another breakfast beverage: black tea. |
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| 03/14/2008 - A "chilling" report refutes global warming claims |
| If there's one thing that can heat me up quickly, it's the issue of global warming. Or, should I say, supposed global warming? |
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| 03/12/2008 - Toilet water solves water shortage in Midwest |
| Orange County celebrated the opening of their Ground Water Replenishment System, which will take sewage water directly from the county bathrooms, filter it through purification process and then deposit it back into the county's water supply… |
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| 03/10/2008 - Sci-Fi mystery disease attacks the Southwest |
| Imagine this nightmare: your skin covered with sores that mysteriously sprout strange red, black, and blue fibers threads. This is accompanied by the unnerving sensation that your body is awash in ever-crawling insects… |
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| 03/09/2008 - Adults turn their nose up at the latest vaccinations |
| The once minimal resistance to pediatric vaccinations has become more vocal and widespread. Parents groups, autism groups, and other right-headed doctors like me are stepping up and saying "no" to vaccinations. |
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| 03/07/2008 - Don't sweat it: More bad news about stress |
| Sometimes, the best advice a doctor can give you is this: relax. It's no secret that stress isn't just unpleasant, but more and more studies are proving that it's actually downright dangerous to your health. |
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| 03/05/2008 - TV show speaks out against vaccines |
| I'm wholeheartedly against the idea of vaccinations… |
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| 03/03/2008 - New feline study proves I'm not crazy after all |
| Back in 2001, I wrote about the dangers of the Toxoplasma gondi parasite that's found in cat feces, and its potential to cause schizophrenia. Now, research proves that I'm not off my rocker after all. |
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| 03/02/2008 - Marijuana vending machines debut in California |
| You don't hear a lot from me about the issue of medical marijuana. The reason is simple: It's become less of a health issue, and more of a political football. |
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