According to a report, “Health, United States 2004,” from the centres for Disease Control and Prevention, more Americans are taking prescription drugs than ever. Just a decade ago the report noted that 39% of Americans were on at least one prescription drug. As of the year 2000, that number has jumped to 44%. Additionally, the
read moreA series of stories appearing on May 28, 2004 through PRNewswire and other news outlets reported on a study released the day before by the National centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). The study reveals that 36 percent of Americans are incorporating non medical types of care, what the study refers to as, “complementary
read moreReuters Health of July 31, 2002 posted an article reporting on the results of a study conducted at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Perth Australia. In the study researchers studied more than 2,600 infants from preterm to age 6 years. The results were published in the July 2002 issue of the Journal
read moreA report in the January 12, 2004 issue of the Archive of Internal Medicine that also was published on January 12, 2004 on the Web MD website, noted that “Walking 30 Minutes a Day Keeps Extra Pounds Away Without Dieting”. The research, conducted at Duke University Medical centre, compared the effects of three different exercise
read moreAccording to a story in Reuters Health on Friday Aug 31, 2001, a small increase in pay can have a very beneficial effect on your health. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, assessed the health benefits that San Francisco city contract workers would gain if a proposed wage increase went into effect. Currently,
read moreSeveral different reports are taking aim at giving children, especially babies under the age of one year, milk from cows. In a June 28th 1999 CNN report was a recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics to wait at least one year before giving a baby milk from cows. Several reasons were cited as to
read moreThis June 9, 2005 suggestive headline comes from ABC News, and is one of a flurry of articles based on a new study that suggests that the more milk that kids drink, the fatter they grow. The study was performed by a team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University in Boston and, published
read moreIn the June 5, 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association there are several studies and articles on the weaknesses and possible conflicts of articles that appear in a variety of medical journals. The story also reported in the June 5, 2002 Intelihealth starts by stating, ” One of world’s leading medical
read moreThe September 9, 2004 issue of the Washington Post contains a news story that speaks to drug companies only publishing the best results from drug trials while hiding the ones that may not have been so successful. In response a dozen editors of the most prestigious medical journals jointly announced that they will refuse to
read moreIn two related articles the theme of doctors lying is the top issue. On the front page of the October 25th 1999 issue of the USA Today newspaper was the headline, “Doctors say they would lie to get insurers to pay.” Also on the front of the American Medical News was the title, “New Study
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