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Dr. Oz' arsenic warning: was it too much, or not enough? October 3, 2011
When you’re beloved by millions, and you call yourself “America’s Doctor™” and then you actually go ahead and trademark that phrase, you’ve got to figure that sooner or later you’re going to get some backlash. Well…Dr. Oz just got his backlash.
If you think your apple juice comes from Washington apples…think again October 3, 2011
While reading the Associated Press article about Dr. Oz’ apple juice blowup, one quote jumped out. It’s from a report on Dr. Oz’ website. “American apple juice is made from apple concentrate, 60 percent of which is imported from China. Other countries may use pesticides that contain arsenic, a heavy metal known to cause cancer.”
If you've got Gardasil outrage fatigue, prepare to have your outrage fully revived! September 28, 2011
A few days ago, the California Senate passed a bill (already passed in the CA Assembly) to slightly reword the state Family Code. This minor change is actually ENORMOUS because it allows children as young as 12 to consent to vaccinations that prevent sexually transmitted diseases without their parents’ approval. In fact, their parents don’t even have to be informed when the vaccines are given!
The pro-vaccine crowd is on the warpath again, ignoring dangers as usual September 27, 2011
During an interview after the recent Republican debate in Florida, Bachmann shared a story (which I’m sure you’ve heard 100 times by now) about a woman who told her that her daughter suffered from “mental retardation” after getting
Gardasil HPV vaccine.
A mandatory HPV vaccine for very young girls turns out to be a very hard sell September 26, 2011
After the Florida Republican debate, pundit Howard Kurtz offered this “insight” about the growing controversy over Rick Perry’s attempt to make Gardasil (the HPV vaccine) mandatory in Texas…
What would you do with two extra years added to your life? September 26, 2011
Boom — just like that — Clarence adds 730 wonderful days. What would you do with those two extra years? While you’re pondering that, also ponder this: Dr. W.B. Grant of the Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center in California believes it can be done.
Getting the Gardasil HPV vaccine debate wrong wrong wrong wrong WRONG! September 21, 2011
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. So I must be insane because I keep being surprised to see how the media reports on Gardasil. And what surprised me this time was how wrong they got it when it wasn’t even really the point.
When doctors start prescribing, side effects (and kidney risks) begin to add up September 20, 2011
Would you like to go for a ride on the prescription drug roller coaster? No? I don’t blame you — I wouldn’t either. But millions of patients do, whether they really want to or not. Their doctors prescribe a drug for this and a drug for that, and pretty soon they’re riding the ups and downs of unexpected interactions and side effects…which are then often treated with additional drugs.
If you could eat only one food item today, this might be the perfect choice September 15, 2011
It was a University of Alberta press release, and it called eggs “one of nature’s perfect foods.” And that’s not an overstatement at all. For many years now, while eggs have been shamed as heart-harming cholesterol bombs, I’ve been defending the egg as one of the most nutritious dietary choices you can make.
Here's how to protect yourself from all types of radiation damage September 13, 2011
Imagine a drug that protects your body from radiation damage. That would be a true wonder drug! It would completely revolutionize the use of radiation therapy for cancer. … That’s exactly what University of Pennsylvania researchers have come up with. Only it’s not a drug. It’s a food.
It may sound delicious, but "caramel coloring" hides potential risks September 5, 2011
What do you get when you pressure-cook corn sugar with ammonia at high temperature? Burnt sugar, of course! This is also known by its more appealing name: “caramel coloring” — the stuff that gives colas and other dark soft drinks their color.
All men need to be aware of the misinformation and confusion about PSA August 31, 2011
Men, as a rule of thumb, when you hear your doctor start talking about PSA, it’s time to go on high alert. Because when PSA rises, some doctors get crazy ideas.
