Written on Aug, 07, 2005
by DrB
Earlier this year we learned that cancer, not heart disease it the leading cause of death in Americans under 85. This article explores how agencies like the Amercian Cancer Society (ACS) have an eye for their own financial interests first. Why does the…
Written on Jul, 20, 2005
by DrB
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent Thu Jul 14,11:28 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unborn U.S. babies are soaking in a stew of chemicals, including mercury, gasoline byproducts and pesticides, according to a report released on Thursday. Although the effects on the…
Written on Jul, 20, 2005
by DrB
Lending even more credence to my concerns about the overuse of antibiotics in conventional medicine, a British study has found the use of antibiotics within the previous two months doubles a patient’s risk of carrying antibiotic resistant bacteria. The same result wasn’t found…
Written on Jul, 05, 2005
by DrB
I’m sad to report, despite some superficial changes and the last-minute efforts of some consumer groups, global standards for vitamin and mineral supplements — debated for more than a decade — were unfortunately adopted as expected by the Codex Alimentarius in Rome yesterday…
Written on Jul, 04, 2005
by DrB
More than a year ago, I posted news of a warning label added to antidepressants — as mandated by the FDA — cautioning physicians to pay close attention to patients taking these drugs for the first time (over the first few weeks) or…
Written on Jul, 04, 2005
by DrB
Its Time These Vested Interests See That It Isn’t Wise To Wake Up A Bear Anthony Rees : PHARMAPACT 16th June 1998 Some of you by now must be wondering if there is any sense that can be made out of the MCC’s…