| 11/19/2009 - Cautious doctor labeled "confused" |
| A recent article in the New York Times calls attention to the "confusion" some doctors are facing when it comes to prescribing Tamiflu. The story opens with a Dr. Thompson, who…gasp!...didn't give Tamiflu to his own children when they were hit with H1N1. |
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| 11/19/2009 - Addressing tremors naturally |
| Q: I've noticed that the index finger on my right hand "shivers" when I use the mouse on the computer. It lasts about 20 seconds and then goes away. What do you think is causing this? |
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| 11/18/2009 - Dutch authorities pull vaccine after infant deaths |
| It's an awful tragedy. Three infants dead within two weeks of being given shots of the anti-infection vaccine Prevenar. |
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| 11/18/2009 - Answers for seizures |
| Q: My wife suffers from seizures and hasn't been able to handle any of the 5 or 6 different drugs her doctors have prescribed. Do you have any suggestions? |
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| 11/16/2009 - Low-risk prostate cancer doesn't need hormones |
| A diagnosis of prostate cancer usually means going into attack mode, no matter what. Whether it's high-risk, low-risk, or somewhere in between, the mainstream barrels in, guns a-blazin'. |
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| 11/16/2009 - Relieve back pain without going under the knife |
| Q: I can't stand this back pain any longer. But I'm not sure I want to go to a doctor about it. Do you have any suggestions? |
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| 11/12/2009 - FDA approves then warns against drug in same day |
| How about expanding the approval of a drug and then issuing a serious warning about it in the very same day! |
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| 11/12/2009 - The cause of cold feet |
| Q: My left foot is cold almost all the time. The doctors I've seen have ruled out nerve problems, and I'm at a complete loss. What can I do? |
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| 11/11/2009 - FDA takes 11 years to debar criminal doctors |
| There are some bad eggs among the researchers conducting clinical studies, and the FDA isn't doing their job getting rid of them. |
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| 11/11/2009 - A safe and effective cough remedy |
| Q: I'm looking for a natural cough remedy that's safe enough for my grandchildren. Any suggestions? |
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| 11/09/2009 - FDA can't make up its mind on NyQuil |
| The FDA recently cracked down on Procter & Gamble for including vitamin C among the inactive ingredients in two NyQuil and DayQuil products. And then they took it back, only to release a second warning saying vitamin C is unproven. |
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| 11/09/2009 - Staying on top of bone density |
| Q: After my last bone density scan my doctor told me that I am showing bone loss and am at risk for osteoporosis. Isn't there any other test that can tell me how I'm doing? |
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| 11/05/2009 - Informed consent for poison |
| Research published in the BMJ uncovers a major risk of birth defects for women taking SSRIs, leading one doctor to call for informed consent. But is informed consent really good enough? |
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| 11/05/2009 - Natural help for painful gas |
| Q: I've been having a problem with terrible, painful gas on a daily basis. Do I need to cut out certain foods, or is there a natural treatment I can try? |
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| 11/04/2009 - Diabetes drug tapped as weight-loss miracle |
| A recent study has shown that Novo Nordisk's investigational diabetes drug, Victoza, considerably boosts weight loss. But before we start rolling out the diet pills, has there been a close enough look at the risks? |
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| 11/04/2009 - Relief from Graves' Disease |
| Q: My doctor put me on a prescription for Graves' disease, but I'm wondering if there are any natural treatments for this condition. |
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| 11/02/2009 - The FDA bows to Big Pharma once more |
| In a letter to Procter & Gamble targeting two of its popular NyQuil and DayQuil products, the FDA scolded the company for listing vitamin C among the inactive ingredients. |
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| 11/02/2009 - This mineral could save your heart |
| Q: Can magnesium actually stop a heart attack? I had one last year and am terrified of having another. How can I get this treatment if this happens again? |
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