Archives: 2008 January

Wolf in sheep's clothing

After receiving several reports linking the heartburn medications Prilosec and Nexium to increased heart risk, the FDA conducted a three-month safety review of the drugs.

Aging gracefully — and healthfully

Particularly when people age, the foods they eat, as well as vitamin-mineral tablets, don’t break down and absorb as well, often because of declining digestive capability.

Sticky situation

Recent research done at Penn State College of Medicine found that honey actually did a better job at alleviating coughs in children than dextromethorphan (DM).

Silence is golden

When allergy avoidance stops gallbladder attacks, it stops them whether gallstones are present or not…and if they are, they surely become “silent.”

Milk shake-up

Recent research adds yet another item to the growing list of reasons to stay away from dairy: It may contain bacteria that can cause Crohn's disease.

Getting out of an early Grave's

Grave's disease is a condition in which the immune system interferes with the work of the thyroid gland.

Shot down

The New Jersey Public Health Council voted on a ruling that would require all children entering daycare or preschool to get the flu vaccine prior to enrollment.

Putting the brakes on thinning hair

Taking omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil is a very good first step towards slowing hair loss.

Rub-a-dub-dub, danger in the tub

A recent study conducted at the University of California, Davis, uncovered that one of the chemicals commonly added to antibacterial soaps can interfere with normal hormonal activity in the body

The miracles of magnets

Case studies have shown that many chronic non-healing conditions and injuries can be significantly improved with therapy utilizing the magnetic molecular energizer (MME) machine.

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