Written on May, 01, 2006
by DrB
A Class-Action Teflon Lawsuit in the Works: A Class-Action Teflon Lawsuit in the Works The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was so very late in calling for their “ban” — and atoothless, voluntary one at that — on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), the suspected carcinogen…
Written on Apr, 07, 2006
by DrB
A New Way To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally: A New Way To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally It’s wonderful how natural treatments — think regular exercise, more sleep and better an improved diet — can resolve a myriad of health issues without…
Written on Apr, 07, 2006
by DrB
American Soft Drinks Poisoned With Benzene Too: American Soft Drinks Poisoned With Benzene Too After extremely high levels of benzene were found in soft drinks distributed in France and the UK, I wasn’t surprised at all to learn, according to a FDA report,…
Written on Apr, 07, 2006
by DrB
Barbecuing Meat Elevates Your Prostate Cancer Risks: Barbecuing Meat Elevates Your Prostate Cancer Risks With the temperatures rising in the Northern Hemisphere and more sunshine to light our late afternoons, you may be tempted on a whim to pull out your grill and…
Written on Mar, 24, 2006
by DrB
Reuters Health Information (2006-03-24): Oily fish on the menu despite doubts about benefits: Oily fish on the menu despite doubts about benefits Last Updated: 2006-03-24 12:23:39 -0400 (Reuters Health) LONDON (Reuters) – Heart experts urged consumers on Friday to continue eating oily fish…
Written on Mar, 22, 2006
by DrB
House Eliminates State-Mandated Food Labeling Evidently, the mega-drug companies aren’t the only ones doling out cash in great sums to Congressmen in hopes of buying influence. I suspect a good deal of behind-the scenes hi-jinks by lobbyists tied to legislators and the White…