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Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis of the Knee – September 2nd, 2010

Acupuncture, Osteoarthritis, Placebo

A new study showed that treatment of knee pain with acupuncture produced about the same results as treatment with “sham acupuncture.”


Posted in Aches and Pains | No Comments »

BPA in Store Receipts – August 31st, 2010

BPA, Bisphenol-A, Receipts

Store receipts often contain bisphenol-A (BPA) that is used as a color developer on thermal sensitive cash register paper.


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Antidepressants Make Shrimp Vulnerable – August 28th, 2010

Shrimp, Prozac, Fluoxetine, Behavior, Suicide

According to a new study just published in the journal Aquatic Toxology, a lot of shrimp may be getting stoned on Prozac.


Posted in Detoxing and Toxins, Hormones | No Comments »

High Heels Damage Legs – August 26th, 2010

High Heels, Stiletto Heels, Achilles Tendon, Muscles

A study from Manchester Metropolitan University in the U.K., showed that wearing high heels really does a number on the wearer’s tendons.


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Pertussis is Back – August 24th, 2010

Bordetella Pertussis, B. Pertussis, Whooping Cough, Vaccinate

Pennsylvania’s Department of Health just issued a health warning of unusually high levels of pertussis, and California has reported an epidemic.


Posted in Chronic Illness, Doctors and Drugs, Immune System | No Comments »

Salmonella Tainted Eggs Recalled – August 21st, 2010

Eggs, Salmonella, Recall, Wright County Egg

Over 1000 people have been sickened by salmonella after eating tainted eggs. Over half a billion eggs have been recalled in response.


Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Public Policy | 2 Comments »

Arthritis and Nutrition – August 19th, 2010

Moose, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Early Diet, Nutrition

Studies indicate that poor early nutrition is a primary cause of arthritis in both moose and humans.


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Canadian Healthcare Cost Crisis – August 17th, 2010

Canada, U.S., Healthcare Costs, Pharmaceutical Drugs

Healthcare spending in Canada, which accounted for 35% of provincial budgets in 1999, now accounts for 46%.


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We’re Eating Less HFCS – August 10th, 2010

HFCS, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Consumption Down

According to the USDA’s most recent report, consumption of HFCS in the U.S. has declined by 11 percent.


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When “Organic” is Not Organic – August 7th, 2010

Organic, Non-Organic, Labeling

Congress and the USDA have been meddling with what ingredients can be included in the label “organic.”


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