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The fear mongering has reached new heights this winter season with the spread of flu amongst birds. Apparently Hitchcock had it right and “The Birds” will be doing us all in. By gosh they are everywhere, and they can fly.
Alarming estimates of millions dying from a flu that does not yet [...]

Two new studies indicate that smoking may have profound negative effects on the brain If you are worried about Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dimetia as you age, not smoking would be the palce to start.
According to a new study at the University of San Francisco VA Medical Center, alcoholics who smoke appear [...]

Natural Medicine joins all those who honor truth and justice and remebers Rosa Parks, a seamstress, whose act of courage on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955 was a bright spark that helped ignite the civil rights movement and changed history. The image and act of this demure woman standing up in a [...]

In the press release below, citing evidnce of a serious cancer risk, eleven unions representing more than 7,000 workers at the Environmental Protection Agency are calling for a national moratorium on programs to add fluoride to drinking water.
PRESS RELEASE FOR AUGUST 19, 2005
Eleven EPA employee unions representing over 7000 environmental and public health professionals of [...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying health care providers and patients of a problem with blood glucose meters made by Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, Calif. The meters can unintentionally be switched from one unit of measurement to another, resulting in an inaccurate blood glucose interpretation by the user. Users in the United [...]

By. Martin Grandley
Your child has certain rights at school to protect him or her since diabetes has been classified as a disability. A recent court case from Connecticut ensued the right of a student to test her glucose level while she was in class, since it is necessary for the health of the child [...]

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice joins with home care and hospice providers in celebrating National Home Care & National Hospice Month. National Family Caregivers Month (NFC Month seeks to draw attention to the many challenges facing family caregivers, advocate for stronger public policy to address family caregiving issues, and raise awareness [...]

Could this day be the first day of a life without the addiction and fear of tobacco? Join millons on this day and “Butt Out”.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) holds the Great American Smokeout® each November to help smokers quit cigarettes for at least one day, in hopes they will quit forever. This [...]

Diabetes is a real growing epidemic among Americans and American children. It is a preventable disease. Learn what you can do to turn the tide
There are 20.8 million people in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million [...]

How can you can help significantly reduce your risk of the fast growing epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). First, it is important to know that Alzheimer’s disease is NOT a normal part of aging. Alzheimer’s is NOT a normal part of aging and is very much a lifestyle disease for most.
Alas our brains, [...]