How Has Healthcare Been Reduced to Buyer Beware?</h1> <article> <h1>How Has Healthcare Been Reduced to Buyer Beware?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> It’s a disgusting, dishonorable way to generate sales, but it works: according to AlterNet, in the U.S. every $1000 that a drug company spends on direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising produces 24 new patients. It’s a bonanza that generates seven times more customers than if the companies didn’t advertise. Vioxx―Merck’s failed drug that caused 140,000 cardiac events and deaths before it was pulled from the market―was sold this way. Merck admits that Vioxx was never intended for the general public....(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/16/how-has-healthcare-been-reduced-to-buyer-beware.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Can You Call a 9-Year-Old a Psychopath?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> For the past 10 years a researcher at Florida International University has been studying a group of children who he believes exhibit social, behavioral and emotional signs of becoming psychopaths as adults. The conduct disorders that can put children in this classification can vary from subtle problems like lying to more serious problems like callousness and lack of emotion, to predatory conduct, aggressive disobedience, and outright dangerous behaviors. While some psychologists argue that it’s not...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/16/can-you-call-a-9-year-old-a-psychopath.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Whooping Cough Epidemic Alarms Washington State</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak in the state of Washington has health officials up in arms and blaming unvaccinated children for what they are calling an epidemic of record proportions. While the numbers aren’t truly accurate since the state’s top medical officer instructed physicians to stop testing for pertussis and simply treat cases on an assumption of pertussis, the age group that seems stricken most is between 8 and 12 years old. This is the same age group that has had the most cases...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/16/whooping-cough-epidemic-alarms-washington-state.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Why Is U.S. Congress More Concerned with Protecting Profits than Kids’ Health?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> If you thought the federal government was really going to do something about childhood obesity in America, all it takes to change your mind is to follow the corporate money trail to Congress. In a new report by the Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group, researchers found that federal marketing guidelines were stopped in their tracks by money thrown at politicians charged with making the change happen. According to AlterNet, the lengths to which corporate America will go to protect their profits includes...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/16/why-is-u-s-congress-more-concerned-with-protecting-profits-than-kids-health.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Sippy Cups and Other Little-Known Childhood Hazards</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> Sometimes even the most benign things can cause a whole lot of harm for children. In the latest list of items that can cause unexpected injuries to little ones younger than 3, sippy cups, baby bottles and pacifers have been found guilty. According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy, 45,000 children younger than 3 years old were treated in emergency rooms between 1991 and 2010 for injuries related to these items. A majority of the injuries involved 1-year-olds with bottles as the most common...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/16/sippy-cups-and-other-little-known-childhood-hazards.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>*** Cancer Misdiagnosis Much Higher than Previously Thought</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> The “C” word. Probably the most feared word there is in healthcare, just the mere mention of cancer conjures up images of death and despair. That’s why we have cancer screenings like mammograms. But what if the very test women trust to save them from cancer also causes them to be overdiagnosed, and ultimately treated for something that may never have given them any trouble at all? The idea is appalling, but it’s true. According to a study in Norway, as many as 1 in 4 women are consistently overdiagnosed...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/15/breast-cancer-misdiagnosis-much-higher-than-previously-thought.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>FDA Approves HIV Prevention Drug</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A drug that’s already being used as a treatment for AIDS has been approved by the FDA as a preventive pill for use with people who have no infection at all―a move that AIDS activists say is the wrong thing to do. According to CNN, more than 40 health professionals, AIDS advocates and patients implored the FDA committee not to recommend the drug for the new indication. But the committee ignored their pleas and did it anyway. The FDA doesn’t have to follow the recommendations of its advisory committees...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/15/fda-approves-hiv-prevention-drug.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>How Corporations Like Monsanto Have Hijacked Higher Education</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> In another example of “follow the money,” a new report by Food and Water Watch has found that a quarter of research funding at land grant universities comes from corporations, giving big companies like Monsanto a stronger foothold than ever in higher education. According to AlterNet, $7.4 billion flowed from big corporations to agricultural research in 2006―an astounding amount that’s compounded by the fact that, in 2005, a third of agricultural scientists also reported consulting for private industry...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/15/how-corporations-like-monsanto-have-hijacked-higher-education.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>The Propaganda Supporting Fluoride and Why They Are Lies</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> The fluoridation debate on the dangers of fluoride has been ongoing for more than six decades. Study after study shows that fluoride is a dangerous, toxic poison. Yet, even while it’s being dumped every day into municipal water systems, health officials that should know better are flooding the media with lies and propaganda singing the praises of fluoridation. The CDC calls fluoridation one of the public health achievements of the 20 th century. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. The information...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/15/the-propaganda-supporting-fluoride-and-why-they-are-lies.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Why Is Whole Foods Outsourcing Many of Its Organic Foods from China?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> Across the country people who want natural, organic food choices have long considered Whole Foods Market as the place to go for their shopping needs. Indeed, Whole Foods has cashed in on these consumers’ needs by branding itself as “the world’s largest retailer of natural and organic foods.” Unfortunately, Whole Foods hasn’t been wholly honest when it comes to how “organic” some of their products really are. According to an ABC 7-TV investigation, Whole Foods is selling products grown in China, where...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/15/why-is-whole-foods-outsourcing-many-of-its-organic-foods-from-china.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Signs that China Is Rearing to Become the Next GMO Superpower</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A recent study published by BMC Public Health indicates that China could be on the edge of becoming the next GMO superpower. The study looked at newspaper coverage of GM topics published between January 2002 and August 2011 in two major Chinese newspapers. Roughly half the articles were largely supportive of GM technology, with the other half neutral. No articles expressed negative tones in regards to GMOs, demonstrating that the Chinese print media is largely supportive of GMOs. The newspapers also...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/14/signs-that-china-is-rearing-to-become-the-next-gmo-superpower.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Is China Changing Its Mind about Becoming the Next GMO Superpower?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A recent study published by BMC Public Health indicates that China is on the edge of becoming the next GMO superpower, with genetically-modified crops widely accepted and promoted, but it's possible the Chinese government may be changing its mind on GMOs. The study looked at newspaper coverage of GM topics published between January 2002 and August 2011 in two major Chinese newspapers. Roughly half the articles were largely supportive of GM technology, with the other half neutral. No articles...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/14/is-china-changing-its-mind-about-becoming-the-next-gmo-superpower.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Tasty Weight Loss Surgery Alternative</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A new discovery on strategies to reduce visceral fat in the body not only eliminates the need for weight loss surgery, but may be one of the tastiest ways ever found to do it. Researchers looking for an alternative to bariatrical surgery for obese persons say that capsaisin, an ingredient found in hot chili peppers and used to make hot sauce, is nearly as effective as a surgery called vagotomy. The study, published recently in Digestive Diseases and Sciences, showed that using the capsaicin for the...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/14/tasty-weight-loss-surgery-alternative.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Have Human Hormones Been Eclipsed by Synthetic Ones?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> Scientists measuring paraben levels in human *** tissue are asking some disturbing questions about the dangers of common hormone-mimicking preservatives found in thousands of consumer products. Using samples collected from mastectomies of women with primary *** cancer, the report revealed three things: The ester form of parabens in the *** tissue indicated it had gotten there dermally, possibly from products like skin care products and underarm deodorants. The paraben residues were found at concentrations...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/14/have-human-hormones-been-eclipsed-by-synthetic-ones.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>The Biggest Lies Toxic Chemical Companies Tell Us</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> How far will companies go to ensure they continue making money on products that make you sick? Answer: No extreme is too extreme, including bald-faced lying if it means keeping the bucks rolling in. One of the biggest lies toxic chemical companies have told so far include the story of a baby dying in agony in a fire. The only thing is the baby didn’t die―in fact, it never existed. The Chicago Tribune learned this recently when it wanted to know more about a 7-week-old baby who a burn doctor testified...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/14/the-biggest-lies-toxic-chemical-companies-tell-us.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Why Big Pharma Loves Criminals</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> In the world of Big Pharma, it seems that crime does pay, especially when it involves bilking the government of billions of dollars―at least until you’re caught. In the past few years the Department of Justice has been busting doctors, nurses, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and drug companies for charging the Medicare and Medicaid system billions of dollars for treatments, drugs, and medical devices that government investigators say either weren’t needed or were never provided at all. For example...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/14/why-big-pharma-loves-criminals.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Will Half of the U.S. Be Fat by 2030?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> Americans are fat and getting fatter. It’s not exactly politically correct to say it that way—usually people are more comfortable with the words “obese” or simply “overweight.” But according to the CDC, if the spiral continues, 42 percent of the U.S. population will be obese by 2030, and 11 percent will be 100 pounds or more overweight. That’s sobering, shocking news. And it just might take some nonpolitically-correct conversation to shake Americans up enough to do something about it. In the medical...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/11/will-half-of-the-u-s-be-fat-by-2030.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>‘One in Six Cancers Worldwide Are Caused by Infection’</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A new study published in The Lancet shows that 1 in 6 cancers are caused by infections that are preventable and treatable, according to BBC News Health. The numbers are attention-getting: just four infections account for 2 million new cancers worldwide every year, including human papillomaviruses, Helicobacter pylori, and hepatitis B and C viruses. Most of the cases are in the developing world, with about a third of them occurring in people under age 50. Compared to the UK, where infection-related...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/11/one-in-six-cancers-worldwide-are-caused-by-infection.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>More Medical Corruption & Conflicts of Interest</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> Like a broken record, news of corruption and conflicts of interest between drug makers and medical groups that promote the drugs has erupted again, this time in an investigation led by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and Senator Chuck Grassley. The bi-partisan probe of drug marketing practices was triggered by the huge jump in deadly overdoses from painkillers known as opioids. The senators have sent letters to major drug makers, demanding documents about their financial connections...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/11/more-medical-corruption-amp-conflicts-of-interest.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>‘One in Six Cancers Worldwide Is Caused by Infection’</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A new study published in The Lancet shows that 1 in 6 cancers are caused by infections that are preventable and treatable, according to BBC News Health. The numbers are attention-getting: just four infections account for 2 million new cancers worldwide every year, including human papillomaviruses, Helicobacter pylori, and hepatitis B and C viruses. Most of the cases are in the developing world, with about a third of them occurring in people under age 50. Compared to the UK, where infection-related...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/11/one-in-six-cancers-worldwide-is-caused-by-infection.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>The Dangers of a Drugged Up America</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> In the world of medicated America, if you believe their advertisements, Big Pharma has a fix for just about any physiological condition you can think of. Most of these fixes come in the form of expensive prescriptions ordered by your doctor—that’s why the ads usually suggest that you ask your doctor if the product they’re promoting “would be right for you.” It’s a subliminal message that makes you your own drug peddler, and it’s been successful enough to make the drug industry hundreds of billions...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/11/the-dangers-of-a-drugged-up-america.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>Did You Ever Know Vinegar Could Be Used for So Many Different Things?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> Vinegar is a wonderful organic tool that was discovered by accident 10,000 years ago when wine was accidentally allowed to ferment too long and turned sour. It can be made from many products, including beer, apples, berries, beets, corn, fruits, grains, honey, malt, maple syrup, melons, molasses, potatoes, rice, sorghum, and other foods containing sugar. Natural sugars from these food products are fermented into alcohol, which is then fermented into vinegar. Fruit vinegar is made from the fermentation...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/11/did-you-ever-know-vinegar-could-be-used-for-so-many-different-things.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>How Can We Eat More than We Are Supposed To?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> For 50,000 years or more, human bodies used a remarkable, naturally-occurring substance called leptin to moderate what we ate, and it told our brains when we’d had enough. But somehow in recent history that modulator has become confused, and suddenly it seems like people just don’t know how to stop eating. So why are we eating more? How can we eat more than we’re supposed to? One reason is that the brain’s signal for starvation, centered in leptin, appears to be confused. Another reason is the pleasure...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/10/how-can-we-eat-more-than-we-are-supposed-to.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>This Can Help Keep Your Muscles Young, Even If You Are an Elderly Heart Patient</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> If you’re an elderly heart patient, you may want to reassess everything your doctor told you about exercise and heart health. Doctors have long advised patients with heart failure, particularly senior citizens, to avoid strenuous exercise. But a new study shows that instead of worsening their condition, heart failure patients, even those over age 70, actually can improve their conditions with regular exercise . The study showed that exercise such as aerobics or stationary bike-riding can prevent...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/10/this-can-help-keep-your-muscles-young-even-if-you-are-an-elderly-heart-patient.aspx">read more</a>) </article> <article> <h1>GM Food: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?</h1> <p>Vital Votes Health Blog - Natural Health Articles by Dr. Mercola — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:59 GMT</p> A majority of Americans say they want labels on foods so they can see tell which products are genetically modified (GM), thus helping them to decide whether they want to buy these foods. The idea seems reasonable—why shouldn’t we be allowed to know where our foods come from and how they’re grown? But in the world of biotech giants like Monsanto, the very idea of the public asking, let alone the food world telling, which foods are GM products is so abhorrent that the company will go to any length...(<a href="http://nerofei.com/blogs/mercola/archive/2012/05/10/gm-food-don-t-ask-don-t-tell.aspx">read more</a>) </article> </main></body></html>