Written on May, 18, 2005
by DrB
I’ve been very impressed with the recent flurry of studies supporting natural treatments that lessen a man’s risk of prostate cancer: Green tea Exercise Selenium, vitamin E and lycopene Sunshine Good thing, considering a recent study of more than 500 male patients judged…
Written on May, 18, 2005
by DrB
Probably the weakest link in the conventional health care paradigm that’s pushed many people to consider alternative treatments, especially over the past year: The FDA’s means of monitoring drug safety, with the saga of controversial anti-inflammatories Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra still fresh on…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finally revealed its new food pyramid yesterday and it’s certainly eye-catching: It looks like a multi-colored rainbow. Although the symbol still looks like a pyramid, it’s divided into six colored vertical stripes, representing the different food categories.…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
WASHINGTON – An emergency contraception drug that is awaiting a decision from the Food and Drug Administration on over-the-counter availability in the United States won approval yesterday for such nonprescription access from Canadian regulatory officials. The head of Barr Pharmaceuticals, makers of the…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
If you visit my Web site with any regularity, you know I believe the state of one’s health mirrors that of an artist whose masterpiece of a lifetime never quite gets done. Simply put, your health, like that masterpiece, is a work in…
Written on Apr, 30, 2005
by DrB
Considering the rigged “debate” over Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex generated a lot of attention and criticism in the media, I wondered if the FDA really understood what kind of crazy message it was sending to medicine and the public. Or if they would…