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All the recent hand wringing over drug shortages comes down to one simple factor December 1, 2011

You and I know better than to be suckered by a TV commercial for a blockbuster drug. But when you’re not on guard, that inevitable warm-n-cozy tone can pull you in for a moment and almost make you want to believe that a drug company cares deeply about your health. But then reality snaps us back.

Colonoscopy screening for the elderly is unnecessary in many cases December 1, 2011

Colonoscopy can be a lifesaver. But it appears that some doctors are overdoing the procedure in older patients with Medicare benefits.

Protect your liver and your overall health with this indispensible B vitamin November 30, 2011

The next time you’re in a crowded space — at the mall filled with holiday shoppers, at a football game, in a busy restaurant — take a look around and consider this: In the people you’re observing, about one in every four has a disease called NAFLD. Even more disturbing — most of them have no idea they have it because they have no symptoms. In fact, most of them have probably never even heard of it.

Important new risk revealed for diabetes patients November 23, 2011

Several years ago I told you about the link between diabetes and liver cancer. Two different studies showed that diabetics may be as much as three times more likely to develop liver cancer compared to non-diabetics. New research expands on those studies, and I’m afraid the news isn’t good.

Men! Read this before you reach for the acetaminophen November 23, 2011

“Hello? American Cancer Society? Hi, I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but acetaminophen overdose that causes liver failure is a dangerous health crisis right now.” That’s my imaginary phone call to the ACS. You see, ACS researchers recently reported that prostate cancer risk drops by 40 percent in men who take at least 30 acetaminophen pills per month for at least five years.

Here's how you sell unnecessary vaccines to the unwary and unsuspecting November 16, 2011

I told you about the local radio program here in Baltimore that recently featured a long discussion about complementary and alternative medicine. A few days later, the same program looked at a number of scientific topics that included the discovery of new planets, the Fukushima nuclear plant leaks, and…Gardasil for boys (if you can call that science!).

Overcome even overwhelming fatigue in just seven days November 15, 2011

This life-changing supplement is called OPTI Factor. And it can change the lives of people struggling with severe fatigue. Whether it’s from an autoimmune disease (like myasthenia gravis or fibromyalgia) or the crippling effects of cancer treatment, this supplement can help you feel like yourself again.

Stop fearing fractures! The full solution for osteoporosis that won't leave you broken November 15, 2011

There’s a complete bone-building formula that can help keep you strong without putting you at risk for debilitating side effects. How safe and effective is this stuff? The formulator created it for his mom.

Teen girls may be getting a dangerously wrong message with the Gardasil vaccine November 9, 2011

This is shocking. My sister was at a mall and overheard two young teenage girls talking. One of them said, “My mom got me that safe sex vaccine.”

A commonly-used drug, on the market for years, is proven to be completely useless November 8, 2011

For infants and the elderly, a danger hangs over every hospital stay. That danger is sepsis, where blood borne bacterium overwhelms a vulnerable immune system, which can lead to septic shock, organ failure, and death.

Maybe Merck & Co. should be renamed Merck/CDC & Co. November 7, 2011

If it were Wal-Mart, all the best parking spots at Merck would have signs saying “Reserved for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” In fact, at this point, the CDC might as well be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co. As you’ve probably heard, the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee recently recommended that Gardasil become part of the routine schedule of vaccines for boys.

Six steps to a long life (you can forget about the step #7) November 3, 2011

Dr. Clyde Yancy just wants us to live longer. A past-president of the American Heart Association, Dr. Yancy recently spoke before the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and gave his seven tips for longevity.

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