Friday, January 8, 2010

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Do Statin Drugs Cause Vitamin D Deficiency?
By E. Huff, staff writer
January 8 - Many in the medical profession are beginning to recognize that people who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are becoming vitamin D-deficient. Cholesterol is required by the body to synthesize vitamin D...

Infant Formula Study Just a Marketing Gimmick to Push Formula Over Breastfeeding
By David Gutierrez, staff writer
January 8 - A recent study lauding the benefits of fortified infant formula has been greeted with skepticism by child development specialists, who suspect that the study is only the first part of an attempt to promote formula...

Big Pharma endures big fines and continues business as usual
By Paul Louis, staff writer
January 8 - (Natural News) Donna Kendall was awarded a $6.3 million compensation with $28 million added for punitive damages in her suit against Pfizer this past November. The jury in Philadelphia awarded the punitive penalty after determining...

Are AIDS / HIV tests a hoax?
Documentary footage features conversations with Drs. Niel Constantine and Robin Weiss
By Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor
January 7 - Brent Leung's myth-shattering AIDS documentary, House of Numbers continues to roil conventional AIDS propagandists who cannot tolerate anyone questioning their "scientific" theories. (They're not exactly "scientific...

Carotenoids in veggies and fruits improve eyesight and prevent eye diseases
By S. L. Baker, features writer
January 7 - Countless moms have told their children to eat their veggies -- especially carrots -- in order to help their eyesight. It turns out that "old wives' tale" is actually sound science. According to a study just...

Common Pain Medication Accelerates Growth of Cancer Tumors
By E. Huff, staff writer
January 7 - Two recent studies analyzing the side effects of morphine have revealed that the chronic pain drug and other opiate-based pain medications contribute to the growth and spread of cancer cells. Dr. Patrick Singleton...

Number of UK Children Put on Obesity Drugs Soars 1500 Percent in Seven Years
By David Gutierrez, staff writer
January 7 - The number of children in the United Kingdom taking prescription weight loss drugs increased by 15 times between 1999 and 2006, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University College London...

Learn How Chlorella Relieves Arthritis and Joint Pain
Like nature's answer to joint pain, the single-cell algae chlorella brings together a variety of nutrients which can support healthy joints and relieve pain associated with arthritis. For anyone suffering from chronic joint pain, finding...

Take Notice of the Sustainability Factor and Fight Back Against the Disposable Economy
In a 3-part series, titled Take Notice of the Sustainability Factor and the Disposable Economy of the World, the sorry state of our consumerist cultures was outlined. Inside the next two generations, we will likely face massive shortages...

Use Hypnosis to Study the Effect of Color Processing of the Brain
Although hypnosis has been used for centuries, there is still a lot to learn about where it comes from and how it works. Hypnosis is a state of consciousness and since its origination is in the brain, it can be difficult to study. However..

Herbs Help Treat Diabetes: Bilberry, Gymnema, Ginkgo and Salt Bush
Many herbal remedies are used to treat symptoms of diabetes and have shown results in naturally lowering blood sugar levels. Scientific research is now shedding new light on the mechanisms used since ancient times to treat diabetes with herbs...

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