| 04/30/2007 - Nearly Normal |
| It took years for Jules Shepard to discover that she was, in her own words, "nearly normal." |
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| 04/30/2007 - Lollypops Dump? |
| If we change the term "toxic waste" to "sunshine and lollypops," then homebuyers might not be so reluctant to purchase houses built next to a former sunshine and lollypops dump. |
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| 04/26/2007 - Early Bird |
| How do you ask someone at risk of dementia to participate in a study in which they might receive a placebo and miss out on a therapy that could prevent them from slipping into a prolonged and very challenging end of life? |
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| 04/26/2007 - You can always count on drug companies for spontaneous, unintentional humor. |
| A recent Reuters Health report notes that Pfizer has started running TV ads for the arthritis painkiller Celebrex. |
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| 04/25/2007 - "We caught it early." |
| That's the phrase every patient wants to hear when their doctor informs them of a disease diagnosis - especially when the disease is capable of robbing patients of their mental faculties for years and even decades. |
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| 04/25/2007 - Grapefruit Overdose |
| You've probably heard that grapefruit juice shouldn't be taken with medications because a chemical quirk in the juice boosts the potency of certain drugs, increasing the risk of a dangerous overdose. |
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| 04/24/2007 - This is Your Brain on Groceries |
| Here's a good one: Imagine vegetable juice is a drug. Crazy thought, isn't it? And yet, this is exactly what FDA officials are thinking. |
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| 04/24/2007 - Would you consider giving up your cell phone? |
| What!? My cell!? No way! Okay, but would you give up your cell phone to save the human race? |
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| 04/23/2007 - Immunity Challenge |
| I'm guessing that you probably don't spend several hours each day bicycling to the point of exhaustion. If you do, then you'll probably be all set for the Tour de France by next July, Lance. |
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| 04/23/2007 - With a click of your mouse, you can help feed a rescued animal. |
| What's the catch? None at all. You don't have to make a donation, and you don't have to submit an e-mail address or any personal information, so you won't start receiving spam or calls from telemarketers. |
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| 04/19/2007 - Just Enough of a Good Thing |
| If you eat raw oysters and cabbage every day, we know two things about you… |
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| 04/19/2007 - The mainstream always wants it both ways. |
| Over at the FDA - the citadel of the medical mainstream - they're saying that dietary supplements should be regulated as drugs. |
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| 04/18/2007 - Bee Back Soon? |
| "If all the bees disappeared tomorrow, humans would have only four years left on the planet." |
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| 04/18/2007 - Are you confused about sugar substitutes? |
| Are you under the impression that Splenda is "natural" and is not an artificial sweetener? What - you're NOT under that impression? In that case, you're not confused. |
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| 04/17/2007 - The Golden Hour |
| If you ever experience what heart doctors call the "golden hour," it will probably be one of the most harrowing hours of your life. |
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| 04/17/2007 - When the label says "organic" is it really organic? |
| Not always. But there's an easy way to get the real lowdown. |
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| 04/16/2007 - This Is It |
| This might be the most important e-Alert I'll ever send you.
Your healthcare freedom is constantly under attack. And as we've just discovered, that freedom has suddenly come under fire as never before. |
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| 04/11/2007 - Secret Defense |
| Plants contain a secret defense system. When stressed by insects, plants produce higher levels polyphenolic compounds, which are natural pesticides. And these compounds just happen to be potent antioxidants. |
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| 04/11/2007 - Biodegradable paper, or potato starch plastic? |
| That's the new choice in San Francisco since the recent SF Board of Supervisors vote that banned the use of plastic grocery bags at supermarkets and large drugstores. |
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| 04/10/2007 - No-Logic Zone |
| A company in Japan sponsors a program that discourages young people from taking up cigarette smoking. The same company is partnering with the drug maker Roche to develop a drug designed to help prevent heart disease by raising HDL cholesterol. |
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| 04/10/2007 - Finally we have some sanity from the medical mainstream concerning mammograms. |
| Last week, when the American College of Physicians (ACP) released new mammogram recommendations for women in their 40s, I'm sure that many women were surprised to discover that there are risks associated with mammograms. |
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| 04/09/2007 - Relaxed and Flexible |
| In congestive heart failure (CHF), the heart is unable to drive adequate amounts of blood to the organs of the body. |
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| 04/09/2007 - Here's one we can file under "Surprised? I don't think so." |
| The Prevention Institute - a California health advocacy group - recently conducted a study that examined nearly 40 popular food products that all display fruit on the packaging. |
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| 04/05/2007 - Growth Chart |
| Safeway, Starbucks, and Chipotle Mexican Grill have all cut back on dairy products that contain rBGH. And when you find out the details about this strange stuff, you might have a strong desire to cut back on it too. |
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| 04/05/2007 - There's always a catch when it comes to prescription drugs. |
| You may have heard that an FDA panel voted last week to allow approval of Provenge; a vaccine that treats advanced prostate cancer. |
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| 04/04/2007 - Alive and Kicking |
| When you take an antibiotic to kill off bad bacteria, you inadvertently wipe out plenty of good bacteria as well. |
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| 04/04/2007 - Would you quit smoking if your doctor offered you a $20 Target gift card? |
| Some Minnesota lawmakers believe it'll work like a charm. They must not be smokers. |
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| 04/03/2007 - Turning Off the Pain |
| If you're pondering gift ideas for a newborn, gold has obvious appeal, but frankincense and myrrh? |
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| 04/03/2007 - Boxing Gloves? |
| If I told you that you might lose nearly 10 pounds in less than two months just by boxing for half an hour each day, would you run out and buy a pair of boxing gloves? |
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| 04/02/2007 - Fixer Upper |
| The problem with fixing something in full public view is that everyone can get a good long look at just how broken it is. |
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| 04/02/2007 - You don't need a stent, you just need the drugs? |
| You probably heard the big medical news last week… |
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