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September 24, 2000
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How Fluoride Kills Human Cells
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Fluoride, the "Golden Child" of dental professionals around the world, seems to have a "dark side" that few are aware of. As disturbing... |
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Its Raining Mercury
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Rain and snow falling on the New England states has been found to contain levels of mercury that far exceed what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... |
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Daily Aspirin Ineffective and Dangerous
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Although this study showed that COX-2 inhibitors such as Celebrex cause less gastrointestinal (GI) problems that conventional NSAIDs, the most obvious and... |
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Lead May Block Zinc Absorption
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In findings that shed new light on understanding how lead affects the developing brains of children, researchers believe that when lead is introduced into... |
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Pesticides May Cause Learning Problems
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People exposed to pesticides on a regular basis, such as farmers and gardeners, may have 5 times or more the normal risk of developing subtle neurological ... |
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Nursing Errors Killing Patients
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According to a recent report, mistakes by hospital nurses are causing thousands of deaths and injuries each year and cost-cutting measures on the part of... |
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Banned Biotech Corn Found in Taco Shells
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The US government says it is investigating allegations made by the group 'Friends of the Earth' that a type of genetically-modified (GM) corn, not approved... |
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Ultrafast CT Scans - Godsend or Scam?
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Dr. Richard N. Fogoros, MD (aka, DrRich), the Heart Disease Guide at About.com writes this excellent article about a high-tech test that may not be all it is... |
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Niacin To Lower Cholesterol
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The B vitamin niacin is well-known to positively affect cholesterol levels, particularly by increasing levels of HDL cholesterol, but is not currently... |
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Many Drugs Can Damage the Lungs
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There are hundreds of drugs routinely prescribed against a variety of disorders that apparently can cause all kinds of lung diseases and damage. The damage... |
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'Pulse Pressure' More Important Measure Than Regular Blood Pressure
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Although most people are not even aware of what it actually is, "pulse pressure" is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease than is mean... |
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Doctor's Worried About Antibacterial Soaps
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Almost half of all soaps on sale in the US contain antibacterial compounds |
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Beneficial Bacteria Prevents Disease
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The beneficial bacteria that line the intestinal tract may help to prevent the body's immune system from causing inflammation in the gut. Researchers found... |
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Exercise Benefits Diabetics
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Exercise is an "an underutilized therapy," according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Very few diabetic patients use exercise as a... |
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Vaccination Conflicts of Interest
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US government officials are failing to enforce conflict of interest regulations and are allowing experts with industry ties to sit on vaccine approval... |
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Short Duration Exercise Helpful
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Exercise need not be time-consuming to provide benefit to cardiovascular health. Researchers found that breaking up exercise into short bursts of activity... |
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