Written on Mar, 22, 2006
by DrB
Does Less Mad Cow Testing Make Processed Meats Any Safer? Despite reports of a new case of mad cow disease last week in Alabama, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announce its intention to cut back on testing done randomly every day. USDA’s…
Written on Mar, 22, 2006
by DrB
A Hilarious Drug Company Parody From The Onion You know how much I love sharing humorous health-related parodies and videos with you, especially those that skewer the many pratfalls of conventional medicine. With that in mind, you’ll get a kick out of this…
Written on Mar, 22, 2006
by DrB
The Fallacy of Vegetarian Diets Every so often, a new study touts all the “wonderful things” a vegetarian diet can do for your health, like lowering your blood pressure. This latest and faulty one promises you can keep those spare pounds off by…
Written on Mar, 22, 2006
by DrB
Finally Infant Soy Formula Under Investigation After posting public warnings about the dangers of soy for more than six years, an independent review committee formed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is reviewing recent studies about the dubious safety of soy in…
Written on Mar, 22, 2006
by DrB
Antiperspirant Use Increases Breast Cancer Risks One of the more common and harmful ways patients are exposed to toxic metals like aluminum: Using an antiperspirant. A rising risk of breast cancer is one more reason to avoid them altogether, according to a British…
Written on Mar, 22, 2006
by DrB
Good News! We Are Winning the Soda Wars I’ve been warning you for a long time about the number one source for calories in America and sharing the many reasons not to consume them. Apparently, Americans are finally getting the message about soft…
