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November 12, 2000
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Conflicts of Interest and the Public Trust
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When an investigator has a financial interest in or funding by a company with activities related to his or her research, the research is lower in quality,... |
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Medicine and Religion
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Several months ago there was an editorial in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) entitled "Should Physicians Prescribe Religious... |
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US Congressman Calls for Vaccine Recall
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In a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Donna Shalala, Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN), Chairman of the House Committee on... |
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Women's Hormones
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Alternative Medicine, written by I. Michael Borkin, NMD, gives lots of great insight into the female endocrine system and how it can be adversely affected... |
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Infant Formula Deficient in Free Amino Acids
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The levels and composition of "free amino acids " in human milk were compared to those found in 12 different infant formulas. The infant formulas... |
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Don't Be Chicken of the Egg
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The egg has been much maligned over the years with the push for low-fat diets. Recently, a nutrition conference entitled "Where Would We Be Without the Egg?... |
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Excess Iron Damages Blood Vessels
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Although iron is an essential and important nutrient, excessive levels can cause significant harm. A new study has shown that excess iron can cause damage to... |
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US Congress Told Anthrax Vaccine is Not Safe
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The US congress heard a series of testimonies that the military's mandatory anthrax vaccinations are not safe, are making people sick and should be halted or... |
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Sleep Disorder Increases Car Accident Risk
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Many people who get sleepy while driving have undiagnosed nighttime breathing disorders, new study findings show. Researchers found that about 1 out of every... |
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"TV Dinners" for Kids Common
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A recent survey shows that nearly half of all American children spend dinnertime in front of a TV. Researchers are justifiably worried about this statistic... |
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Running Cuts Cholesterol in Type 1 Diabetics
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Adding additional evidence of the many benefits of exercise, it has now been shown to cut cholesterol levels in men with type 1 diabetes, possibly lowering... |
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Chemicals in Broccoli and Other Veggies Cut Lung Cancer Risk
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Chemicals found in broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, and other cruciferous vegetables may protect against lung cancer, according to a new study conducted jointly ... |
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Computer Monitors May be Dangerous
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More than half of new computer monitors currently being sold are treated with a flame-retardant chemical known for provoking allergic reactions. The study... |
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Black Cats Worse for Allergies
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Black cats are much more likely than lighter colored cats to trigger allergic reactions, although researchers are not sure why. In a recent study,... |
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Bad Medicine Killing 200,000 Every Year in China
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The China Consumers Association recently issued a formal warning, urging people to pay closer attention to the medicine they take. It is estimated that... |
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