June 17, 2000 - 158 1 Doctors Go On 'Strike' and Death Rates Plummet Doctors in Israel have been on a modified 'strike' for the last couple of months and far less people die. More proof that overall traditional medicine does ... 751 Views 0 Comments 2 New Thyroid Screening Guidelines Issued The American Thyroid Association has come up with new guidelines for thyroid screening. Read about the importance of proper thyroid function and how to... 4,714 Views 0 Comments 3 Zinc Supplementation May Help Increase Growth in Stunted Children Zinc is an essential mineral and is important for many body functions. Read about a study showing that children whose growth is stunted can benefit from zinc... 2,196 Views 0 Comments 4 New Vaccine Recommended for All Children but may help fight cancer The American Academy of Pediatrics has just voted to recommend the Pneumococcal vaccine for all children under 2. Read why you may want to avoid this vaccine... 823 Views 0 Comments 5 Milk May Contribute to Type 1 Diabetes Children who consume more milk are at higher risk of Type 1 diabetes, which occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin. This disorder... 3,988 Views 0 Comments 6 Prayer is Good Medicine Prayer has consistently been shown to be a major benefit. Read about the latest study to support this fact. 1,343 Views 0 Comments 7 Too Much Fluoride Can Cause Damage Exposure to excessive fluoride, whether from toothpaste, fluoridated water, or supplements can cause permanent damage to teeth. 3,460 Views 0 Comments 8 DHA Improves Vision in Children Infants fed formula supplemented with the essential fatty acid DHA show improved visual function over those given standard formula. 1,603 Views 0 Comments 9 Many Studies Found to be Biased Researchers have demonstrated the fact that it is very common for published studies to contain errors in design or biases which influence their results. 858 Views 0 Comments 10 Pulse Pressure More Important Than Standard Blood Pressure Although most high blood pressure treatment programs are based on the standard systolic over diastolic readings, new research suggests that this may not be... 1,622 Views 0 Comments 11 'Morning Sickness' Beneficial to the Unborn Baby Rates of miscarriage are lower in women with 'morning sickness'. Read about how the latest research shows shows that this dreaded effect of many pregnancies ... 1,583 Views 0 Comments 12 Hormone Replacement Does Not Prevent Alzheimer's Another of the supposed benefits of standard hormone replacement therapy are put to rest, as have many of the others. 1,142 Views 1 Comments 13 AMA Questions Anti-Bacterial Soaps Antibacterial soaps may be no more effective against germs than common soap, and could contribute to the threat posed by drug-resistant bacterial strains, 2,382 Views 0 Comments 14 Most Americans are Unaware They are Eating Genetically Modified Foods More than half of all US consumers do not realize that they are already eating many genetically modified foods. Could this be one of the reasons for the lack... 2,050 Views 0 Comments 15 Gum Disease May Increase Risk of Premature Birth Read about the little-known fact that pregnant women with periodontal or gum disease are more likely to give birth prematurely and what you can do to ... 920 Views 0 Comments 16 The Latest Vaccine News The US Government is holding hearings on conflicts of interest in the vaccine approval and recommendation process. In addition, there is a big conference... 869 Views 0 Comments 17 Are Our Computers Poisoning Us? Read about how old computers are posing a serious environmental risk and what you can do about it. 872 Views 0 Comments 18 Optimal Wellness Briefs This new regular feature will briefly mention a few interesting studies, without going into details. This week - Soda and osteoporosis, Exercise and Stroke,... 534 Views 0 Comments 19 Healthy Women Having Their Breasts Removed Healthy Women Having Their Breasts Removed 790 Views 0 Comments

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