Posted Novebmer 21, 2012
With all the outcry by politicians and the public over skyrocketing healthcare costs, maybe it’s time to take a look at how some doctors are running up patients’ bills for unneeded tests. A new study just published in Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication, concludes that diagnostic tests are frequently repeated on Medicare beneficiaries when there’s absolutely no compelling medical reason Read more.
Archives for November 2012
Organic Farmers Condemn U.S. Report, Claim It Favors GMO
Posted November 21, 2012
Organic growers and food safety advocates on Tuesday condemned an advisory report to the Agriculture Department claiming its recommendations would be costly for farmers who want to protect their conventional crops from being contaminated by genetically modified (GMO). Read more.
Are Registered Dieticians “Practicing Medicine” Without a License?
Posted November 21, 2012
This would be ironic, since RD groups are using similar laws to attack and suppress other, often better qualified nutritionists. Read more.
Nonprofit Medicine: Is Government About to Throw It under the Bus?
Posted November 21, 2012
Healthcare today is controlled by three entities: government, for-profit businesses, and nonprofits—and before long, the first two may muscle out the third. Read more.
Take Action Against GE Salmon — Tell the FDA to Ban it NOW!
Posted November 20, 2012
It has been more than two years since the biotechnology company AquAdvantage first petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve its genetically-engineered (GE) salmon AquaBounty for human consumption, and the agency still has not given the “Frankenfish” the green light, thanks in large part to continued public pressure against its approval. Read more.
Should You Get An Ineffective, Toxic, Flu Vaccine?
Posted November 20, 2012
I was in CVS the other day and saw the poster stating, “Flu vaccines offered here.” I thought to myself, who would go to CVS and get a flu shot? When I asked the pharmacist if a lot of their clients receive the flu shot she replied, “It is a busy part of our practice.” If you go to the CVS website, you can see a coupon for 20% off your shopping if you get a flu shot. Read more.
Scientists Discover New Way Big Pharma Drugs Create Dangerous Superbugs
Posted November 20, 2012
There’s little argument — even from mainstream medicine — that too many doctors routinely prescribe antibiotics for illnesses, such as the common cold, for which these prescription drugs do nothing. The result is a potentially nightmarish proliferation of antibiotic resistant superbugs. Bottom line: if people do become ill with a life threatening bacterial infection, antibiotics may no longer have the ability to zap the germs. Read more.
Tips for Making Your Thanksgiving Dinner as Healthy as Possible
Posted November 20, 2012
Thanksgiving is here, and shortly thereafter we have the Yuletide season. It’s a time of year when family, friends, festivities, and most of all food takes center stage in our lives. Since there’s no shortage of high-calorie, seasonal comfort foods, the holidays often break the resolve of those who usually watch what they eat. However, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner, without throwing out the basics of a healthful diet. Read more.
Ticks are Turning Victims Into Vegetarians
Posted November 20, 2012
A bite from the lone star tick, so-called for the white spot on its back, looks innocent enough. But researchers say saliva that sneaks into the wound might trigger a reaction to meat agonizing enough to convert lifelong carnivores into wary vegetarians. Read more.
Top “10” Hazardous Household Chemicals
Posted November 20, 2012
How many of these items are in your home? Read more.