| 04/30/2008 - New study puts to rest the 8-glasses-a-day myth |
| New research has FINALLY come out that puts to rest all of the silly myths about the supposed health benefits of water that have turned legions of Americans into water-bottle toting hydration zealots. |
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| 04/28/2008 - Terrorists entering from the North? |
| I know I talk a lot about illegal immigration and the problem with the U.S.-Mexico border. But there's another border threat that hardly anyone is talking about… |
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| 04/27/2008 - The FDA's hit parade of big "oops" stories |
| The FDA has all the usual flaws that go hand-in-hand with any government bureaucracy. The difference is that when the FDA fouls up, people die. The organization has been getting a lot of flak lately, from more than just me. |
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| 04/25/2008 - Reduce your risk of bladder cancer by over 50 percent |
| I've told you before about the cancer-fighting properties of broccoli. And though you don't hear as much about the cancer-battling powers of broccoli sprouts, these young broccoli plants pack one powerful health punch. |
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| 04/23/2008 - Red-light cameras do more harm than good |
| I'm sure you've seen them by now - those intrusive red light cameras that glare down at you with their ever-watchful eye at intersections across the nation… |
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| 04/21/2008 - Is cash greasing the wheels of FDA approvals? |
| Ask any doctor, and he'll tell you that speed and safety rarely go hand-in-hand. As a recent study indicates, it's just as true for the drug approval process as it is for a surgical procedure. |
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| 04/20/2008 - Death toll rises from antibiotic-resistant bacteria |
| I'm not usually one for statistics, but this one caught my eye: According to the CDC, the strain of common staph bacteria called MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is now responsible for more deaths throughout the U.S. than the AIDS virus. |
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| 04/18/2008 - Big shock: People are more likely to get prescriptions when they're cheaper |
| One of the biggest issues of the upcoming election is health care… |
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| 04/16/2008 - Why you should put off prostate treatment |
| A new study has found that men with early-stage prostate cancer actually aren't at a big risk if they choose to take a wait-and-see approach to treatment rather than going immediately under the knife. |
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| 04/14/2008 - Big Pharma cuts deals to keep profits high |
| Pharmaceutical companies regularly conspire with their competitors to keep lower-cost generic drugs off the market-a practice that the federal court system seems to wholeheartedly support. Go figure. |
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| 04/13/2008 - Right to homeschool jeopardized by activist court |
| Once again, our personal freedoms are under assault. And this time, those doing the assaulting are the very people who are supposed to be protecting our rights. |
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| 04/11/2008 - Strokes triple in middle-aged women |
| There's a new study that has uncovered what sounds like a frightening trend: from 1999 through 2004, the incidence of strokes in middle-aged women tripled. |
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| 04/09/2008 - Court rules that vaccine is responsible for autism |
| Finally, there has been a landmark victory in the war against needless vaccinations. |
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| 04/07/2008 - Vegas clinics spread hepatitis C and HIV |
| There are a lot of ways to get nasty viruses in a place like Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the doctor's office is near the top of that list. |
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| 04/06/2008 - Childhood ear infections are misdiagnosed and over treated |
| The latest news is about the growing misdiagnosis and over-treatment of a common childhood malady-the ear infection. |
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| 04/04/2008 - Shocking news about the latest combo vaccine |
| Recently, a Merck & Co. vaccine caused some children to suffer from fever-related convulsions. |
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| 04/02/2008 - Seeing the (sun)light on the tanning issue |
| While I do agree with the ITA that exposure to sunlight yields significant health benefits, I DO NOT believe that artificial tanning is safe, or that it yields the same benefits that you get from exposure to full-spectrum sunlight. |
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