Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
Cancer recently dethroned heart disease as the leading killer of Americans under age 85. Not so hard to believe, considering an American Cancer Society report last year that found a staggering 156 Americans per hour were diagnosed with cancer. A recent study I…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
Last week, I posted a study extolling the many health benefits of eating organic foods, which should really come as no surprise to anyone who visits my Web site regularly. If you ever wondered why I warn you so often to stay away…
Written on Mar, 16, 2005
by DrB
Taipei – Taiwan will fine pregnant women for smoking in a bid to ensure healthier babies and curb the number of female smokers which is on the rise, health officials have said. “Smoking is a leading cause for miscarriage, still births and premature…
Written on Mar, 10, 2005
by DrB
You may have been as surprised as I was about an interesting factoid I posted on the blog recently about the use of antibacterial soaps by Americans: Some three-quarters use a minimum of six antimicrobial products regularly. A new study has determined once…
Written on Mar, 10, 2005
by DrB
Last week, the National Organic Standards Board recommended the Department of Agriculture (USDA) draw a harder line on what’s considered an organic food or not, drawing the ire of some larger growers who believe introducing industrial farm practices in organic farms may be…
Written on Mar, 09, 2005
by DrB
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY A decision in an obscure Department of Agriculture committee has drawn a line in the mulch in the debate over organic agriculture. These two Holstein milk dairy cows are vegetarians that eat grains, hay and legumes. Straus Family…
