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June 17, 2000
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Doctors Go On 'Strike' and Death Rates Plummet
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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 ... |
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New Thyroid Screening Guidelines Issued
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The American Thyroid Association has come up with new guidelines for thyroid screening. Read about the importance of proper thyroid function and how to... |
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Zinc Supplementation May Help Increase Growth in Stunted Children
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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... |
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New Vaccine Recommended for All Children but may help fight cancer
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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... |
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Milk May Contribute to Type 1 Diabetes
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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... |
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Prayer is Good Medicine
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Prayer has consistently been shown to be a major benefit. Read about the latest study to support this fact. |
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Too Much Fluoride Can Cause Damage
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Exposure to excessive fluoride, whether from toothpaste, fluoridated water, or supplements can cause permanent damage to teeth. |
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DHA Improves Vision in Children
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Infants fed formula supplemented with the essential fatty acid DHA show improved visual function over those given standard formula. |
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Many Studies Found to be Biased
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Researchers have demonstrated the fact that it is very common for published studies to contain errors in design or biases which influence their results. |
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Pulse Pressure More Important Than Standard Blood Pressure
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Although most high blood pressure treatment programs are based on the standard systolic over diastolic readings, new research suggests that this may not be... |
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'Morning Sickness' Beneficial to the Unborn Baby
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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 ... |
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Hormone Replacement Does Not Prevent Alzheimer's
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Another of the supposed benefits of standard hormone replacement therapy are put to rest, as have many of the others. |
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AMA Questions Anti-Bacterial Soaps
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Antibacterial soaps may be no more effective against germs than common soap, and could contribute to the threat posed by drug-resistant bacterial strains, |
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Most Americans are Unaware They are Eating Genetically Modified Foods
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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... |
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Gum Disease May Increase Risk of Premature Birth
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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 ... |
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The Latest Vaccine News
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The US Government is holding hearings on conflicts of interest in the vaccine approval and recommendation process. In addition, there is a big conference... |
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Are Our Computers Poisoning Us?
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Read about how old computers are posing a serious environmental risk and what you can do about it. |
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Optimal Wellness Briefs
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This new regular feature will briefly mention a few interesting studies, without going into details. This week - Soda and osteoporosis, Exercise and Stroke,... |
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