Asthma and Higher Rates of Asthma and Preschoolers   Asthma and wheezing are all too common conditions among US children and children in other devel...

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Sick House Kills Actress and Her Husband There are two things that disturb me terribly about fungus; that so few physicians acknowledge its ability to...

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A recent study says that certain diets may not only limit the amounts of carbs/fats/calories each dieter consumes, but also the amount of vitamins. ...

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Traffic Pollution and Higher Rates of Type 2 Diabetes   Earlier studies have reported that exposure to molds or pesticides or a diet low in vitamin ...

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Violent Video Games and Violent Behavior Many video games involved violent themes.  For example, several games involve killing prison guards in order...

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Melanoma  May be Triggered by Pesticide Exposure   Melanoma is a form of skin cancer most common in sun exposed areas of fair skinned people- howeve...

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Health Day reports that having a high level of Vitamin D in your blood does not prevent cancer. What is interesting about this article is the title, w...

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Chemical Exposure and Sleep Problems Sleep apnea and narcolepsy are common sleep problems.  Sleep apnea involves stopped breathing for about 30 secon...

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The AP reports  that more oil than was previously estimated may be gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. This is the latest in a long string of bad ne...

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Toxic Exposure and More Type 2 Diabetes Some studies have linked exposure to such toxins as pesticides, solvents, lead, and mycotoxins (toxins from m...

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It is time for the latest installment of What's Going On, where we bring you some of the latest, and often strangest, news in the medical and health w...

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Pesticide Exposure may increase risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)    About 8-12 % of US children have attention deficit hyper...

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Reuters published a study that said a couple cups of coffee may help heart patients. This is wonderful news for us coffee fiends; a study consisting o...

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You are what you eat as the tired meme goes, but apparently you are what your grandmother ate as well; a new study outlines how rats descended from ra...

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It really bums me out when I see smart people mis-inform their audience, or rather try to stoke an already uneasy, fearful feeling in the hearts of sa...

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I think it is important that we stay on top of what is going on in the world. This is the first installment of a new series entitled What's Going On?,...

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Houseplants Remove Indoor Air Pollutants   Trees and other outdoor plants play a major role in producing oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide and reduci...

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Doug sent me this article last night; the title needs little explanation. "Cheap Anti-Fungal Drug May Fight Cancer: Study" Click on the link and...

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Handwashing in Hospital Critical- Every Time a Physicians Washes Their Hands Can Save $52 in Health Care Costs It is critical that all physicians, nu...

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Pesticide Exposure, More Depression and Poorer Psychological Functioning   Many farmers, ranchers and animal handlers are exposed to organophosphate...

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Pesticide Exposure and More Melanoma   Melanoma is a form of skin cancer in which rough patches of usually dark colored skin  develop (although some...

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Medical Costs of Air Pollution   Over the past few decades, outdoor air quality in many US cities has improved as government controls have reduced e...

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Health and Life Function Impairment in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia (FM) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)   Chr...

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Pesticide Exposure and Increased Risk of Thyroid Problems   Exposures to pesticides can increase risk of asthma, some forms of cancer,  mental depre...

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Phthalate Exposure During Pregnancy and Problems with Childhood Behavior and Mental Function   Phthalates are a family of chemicals which can be fou...

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First and Second Hand Smoking Significantly Increases Risk of Painful Menstrual Periods Dysmenorrhea is an all-too-common common condition in which w...

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Second Hand Smoke Exposure Increases Risk of Heart Attacks   Second hand tobacco smoke contains many toxic chemicals including carbon monoxide, form...

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Exposure to Lead and Prenatal Smoking Exposure Associated with Higher Rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder   About 10% of all US childr...

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Second Hand Smoke Can Cause Hardening of the Arteries   Many studies have reported that smoking greatly increases the risk of heart disease, strokes...

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SPECT Scans Demonstrate Brain Abnormalities in Chemically Sensitive Patients   Several percent of the US population is believed to have heighted sen...

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Possible Adverse Health Effects of Bisphenol A   Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to manufacture many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. S...

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Mild Exercise Helps Improve Physical Fitness in the Elderly.   Even mild to moderate exercise can be very helpful to older patients in maintaining s...

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Pesticide Exposure- Depression and Suicidal Thinking   Exposure to pesticides from agricultural or home applications can cause a wide range of healt...

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New Study Links Autistic Spectrum Disorders to Mom’s Smoking, Poor Indoor Ventilation Earlier studies have reported that exposures of lead, merc...

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Autism Disorders Common and May be Related to Environmental Exposures and Poor Nutrition   Autism is a chronic disorder which begins in early childh...

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Most people just get in line and roll up their sleeves; no questions asked. At the very least, they should read the package insert for the H1N1 vaccin...

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Wildfires and Higher Rates of Asthma, Bronchitis and Heart Disease Over the past 10 years, many parts of the USA have experience significant wildfire...

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Update on sick building syndrome (SBS)             Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a condition found in people who live or work in buildings with poo...

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Dog Ownership Increases Walking Exercise Walking and playing with a dog can be an important source of exercise for many people.  Two recent stu...

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) More Effective in Treating Indoor Pests than Standard Pesticide Treatment  Cockroaches, mice and rats are common pes...

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Possible Health Risks of Nanoparticles   Nanoparticles are particles smaller than 100 nanometers (0.1 microns or 1/ 10,000,000th of a meter) in leng...

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Moderate Exercise Very Helpful for Breast Cancer Survivors   Many studies have found moderate exercise to be very helpful to the general population....

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Probiotic Yogurt Bacteria May be Used to Give Vaccinations.   Most immunizations or vaccinations involve injecting toxins and/or live cells from bac...

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Check out this article on TIME. Pay careful attention to the second paragraph where the spokesperson for Novartis says, "the vaccine will likely be on...

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Treatment of Alopecia or Diffuse Hair Loss   Alopecia is a diffuse hair loss which affects about 2% of adults. It is distinguished from male pattern...

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Reuters news service just published what has to be the shortest, yet most telltale “Swine Flu” article yet.Apparently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...

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Smoking Increases Risk for Macular Degeneration by Luke Curtis, MD. The macula forms the central portion the retina in the back of the eye. The ret...

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Exercise Helpful for Middle Aged Woman by Luke Curtis MD Even a modest amounts of exercise can be very helpful to middle-aged adults.  A study of t...

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I try to avoid hospitals like the plague. I certainly wouldn't check myself into one unless my arm was hanging off; but, I have visited a few to see r...

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It has been well established that exposure to second hand tobacco smoke can significantly increase risk of asthma and heart disease. Some, but not all...

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Folate is a b vitamin found in leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, legumes, whole grains, liver and yeast. Many previous studies have reported that...

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Phthalates are chemicals found in many types of plastics including water bottles as well as in many cosmetics and personal care products. Phthalates h...

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It has long been know that exposure to such chemicals as mycotoxins from mold (such as alfatoxins from Aspergillus), pesticides, solvents and chlorina...

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Summer means a few things in Texas. It is hot, humid, and my electric bill is about to go through the roof. It also means swimming, kayaking out on th...

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