| 06/30/2008 - Tim Russert's death highlights need for sudden cardiac arrest education |
| I know a lot of us will miss Russert on Sundays and election nights. But with all due respect to this accomplished man, his death is no more tragic than each one of the hundreds of people who die due to SCA every day. |
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| 06/30/2008 - Thermography is the safer choice for breast cancer screening |
| An HSI member named Gino knows a thing or two about the right and wrong way to screen for breast cancer. |
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| 06/26/2008 - Chemicals in food coloring make some kids hyperactive |
| In a new study, St. John's wort performed no better than a placebo in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. |
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| 06/26/2008 - Headlines from the future |
| A friend of mine sent me an e-mail titled "Headlines from the Year 2029." I've selected just a few here that gave me a smile… |
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| 06/25/2008 - Our health care freedom is under attack again |
| Just when you thought it might be safe to go back in the water… Yes, the big sharks appear to be circling again, reminding us that our freedom to make our own health care choices can easily be taken away. |
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| 06/25/2008 - Add to the list of vitamin D benefits: protection against heart attack |
| Summer's here and the time is right for making the most of those strong rays of sunshine that your skin turns into vitamin D. |
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| 06/24/2008 - A child psychiatrist has widely expanded off label drug use for young children |
| How does a respected Harvard educator eke out a living on just a professor's salary? Let's take a look at the numbers… |
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| 06/24/2008 - Omega-3 link to AMD prevention confirmed by new analysis |
| Go fish. That's all you need to do to help keep your eyes healthy and avoid age related macular degeneration (AMD). |
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| 06/23/2008 - An easy way to improve absorbency of iron and other nutrients |
| Our bodies become less efficient at absorbing nutrients as we age. So if you happen to be iron deficient (many are - especially women - and don't even know it), you may be pondering what to do… |
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| 06/23/2008 - Pale gums in dogs means something is wrong |
| I call him "the dog of my life." (But only because it seems unfair to my husband if I call Yogi "the love of my life.") And I came very close to losing him recently. |
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| 06/19/2008 - Start treatment for eczema on the inside |
| If you've ever used an atopic eczema treatment, it's most likely been in the form of an ointment or a cream, applied directly to the affected areas. A new study from Germany shows how treatment that begins on the inside might be a better starting point. |
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| 06/19/2008 - Update on Abraham Cherrix |
| For Abraham, this birthday brings a welcome measure of freedom because he'll no longer be required to report his condition to the Accomack County court. |
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| 06/18/2008 - "Certified organic" doesn't necessarily mean healthy |
| A quick check of nutrition panels reveals that "natural" products may not have much to do with nature, "healthy" products often don't promote optimal health, and a product labeled "organic" isn't necessarily healthy or natural or even organic. |
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| 06/18/2008 - Two mysteries of aging - solved |
| Here's a new theory on why people gain weight and their vision worsens as they get older. |
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| 06/17/2008 - More research promotes NSAIDs as a preventive "wonder drug" |
| "A widely prescribed pain reliever may one day have value in helping to prevent lung cancer." When I read that opening sentence from a recent HealthDay News report, I literally slapped my forehead. |
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| 06/17/2008 - Is Vitamin A good for dry eye syndrome? |
| According to some sources, a vitamin A deficiency that's extreme enough to dry the eyes is most common in poorer countries and fairly uncommon in countries where a wide range of foods is available. |
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| 06/16/2008 - Vitamin B6 supplements are shown to raise B6 levels - a potential cancer preventive |
| The next time someone tells you that supplements are unnecessary because we can easily get all the nutrition we need from a proper diet, tell them to wake up and smell the bananas. |
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| 06/16/2008 - Kids need ample vitamin D |
| According to the Food and Nutrition Board, 200 IU of vitamin D daily is an adequate intake (AI) from birth to age 50 in order to maintain optimal bone health. |
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| 06/12/2008 - Enhance immunity and curb inflammation with zinc |
| If you're over the age of 55, adequate zinc intake is more important than you might imagine. Here's why… |
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| 06/12/2008 - A tight necktie might impair your vision health |
| A 2003 study tested the effect tight neckties might have on intraocular pressure (IOP), which increases the risk of developing glaucoma. |
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| 06/11/2008 - A new FDA drug safety monitoring system is busted before it gets started |
| FDA officials have figured out how to make good use of America's elderly: Turn them into drug trial guinea pigs. |
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| 06/11/2008 - Listening to certain types of music can lower blood pressure |
| What does a poet know about blood pressure? About 300 years ago, William Congreve wrote, "Music has charms to soothe a savage breast / To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak." |
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| 06/10/2008 - Parents can now use placebo pills to convince kids they're being medicated |
| You can now actually purchase placebo pills. And you don't need a prescription because, believe it or not, they're actually marketed as a dietary supplement. |
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| 06/10/2008 - Organic milk proven to be far more nutritious than highly processed milk |
| "Cow's milk is for baby cows…processed milk is for nobody who desires optimal health." |
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| 06/09/2008 - A diet heavy in cured meats may increase risk of COPD |
| Whenever I read about any condition that causes irregular breathing, I find myself taking a reflexive deep breath, almost as if my body is trying to reassure my brain that everything is okay… |
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| 06/09/2008 - How to cure an earworm |
| You'll know that drug companies have finally gone too far when they produce a drug that treats a common condition known as earworm. |
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| 06/05/2008 - An osteoporosis drug that prevents invasive breast cancer also has dire side effects |
| No one enjoys exposing drug company doubletalk and FDA complicity more than my colleague, HSI researcher/writer Michele Cagan… |
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| 06/04/2008 - Breast cancer rates are higher in higher |
| Want to lower breast cancer risk? Move south. |
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| 06/04/2008 - Most Americans aren't clear on stroke warning signs and proper action to take |
| May was Stroke Awareness Month, and a new survey reveals that awareness needs to be raised. |
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| 06/04/2008 - Yak cheese is high in heart-healthy fatty acids |
| You'll find the really good news about yak cheese at the web site for the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. |
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| 06/03/2008 - The Gardasil HPV vaccine may be as dangerous as it is unnecessary |
| Your pediatrician is about to give your daughter a Gardasil vaccination - designed to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), one of the causes of cervical cancer… |
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| 06/03/2008 - Where's your water coming from? You may not want to know |
| If you sell water filters in Southern California, your ship just came in. Ten years ago, Los Angeles officials shot down a plan to use cleansed sewage to increase water supplies. But things change. |
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