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MVA's leading cause of school bus-related injuries for children in USA
by Michael Dorausch, DC
planetc1.com staff writer
According to a new study, from the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) at Columbus Children’s Hospital, the number of kids in America injured in nonfatal schoolbus accidents each year is more than double the estimates suggested in fo...
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Merck Wants a New Drug - Vioxx, Zocor, Gardasil and Cancer
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
Google News headlines today read... "Merck cutbacks: 7,000 jobs, 5 plants" spurred by an announcement made by Merck yesterday.
According to various news articles, Merck, the world's third-largest drugmaker, will be closing 5 plants in the wake of 6,400 lawsuits th...
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More Medical Error & Medication Related Injuries

According to an article out today from Cox news, a new study has found that "Medical error accounts for most of the frequent medication-related injuries in nursing homes."
When it comes to medical errors, "more than half could have been prevented" is what a new study says, according to the ...
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Ritalin and ADHD Drugs in This Weeks News
by Daria Belov
There have been a number of Ritalin and ADHD drug related articles in the news this past week. Some articles suggest that the use of Ritalin shows no long-term benefit and others suggest ADHD drugs may be stunting the growth of children.
Scanning online news sources earlier ...
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Backpacks and Schoolyard Drugs 2007
by Daria Belov
The 2007 September Labor Day holiday is officially over and children across the United States are heading back to school. In the spirit of the school yard, we took a review of some school related articles posted to Planet Chiropractic during the past several years, and organized ...
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ADHD Drugs Outselling Antibiotics in Kids
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
More Kids are on More Drugs.
It's the same news we reported on in January of 2003 and August of 2002. "According to new research, the number of American children being treated with psychiatric drugs (such as Ritalin) has tripled from 1987 to 1996 and is showing no s...
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Drug Related Deaths Minimized by FDA and Drug Maker

Today's Los Angeles Times reports that the "FDA Minimized Issue of Lotronex's Safety -- Times study finds officials sided with drug maker on regulatory concerns. Agency reevaluation is underway."
According to the report, five people taking the drug Lotronex have died and yet the drug has on...
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Target and Wal-Mart to sell Discount Prescription Drugs
by Michael Dorausch, DC
I started seeing news earlier this week that Wal-Mart was going to slash prices on generic drugs. I then began seeing news this weekend that Target was going to follow Wal-Marts lead and also dramatically cut prices on prescription drugs.
I've been checking some ne...
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Drugs in Drinking Water of at least 41 Million Americans
by Michael Dorausch, DC
There are drugs in the drinking water. All sorts of pharmaceuticals -- including antibiotics, sex hormones, anti-convulsion drugs, psychiatric drugs, painkillers, epileptic medications, and chemicals to treat high cholesterol, have been found in drinking water supplies o...
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Rapid Spread of MRSA Drug Resistant Staph Bacteria in Hospitals
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
The medical community is divided over what approach should be taken in controlling the rapid spread of drug resistant Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria in hospitals and other crisis care facilities. There are professionals with the belief that hospitals should be performi...
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ADHD Drugs Pose Serious Risk to Children
ICPA News
ADHD Drugs Pose Serious Risk to Children -- Chiropractic Recommended as Safer Approach A new study has found that drugs used to treat attention deficit disorders may put kids at risk for of sudden death. The study, in the American Journal of Psychiatry, found an association between s...
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Say NO to Drugs, Say YES to your Babies
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
If you needed one more reason not to take drugs try this one. Reports published this week found that women who take Prozac, a common antidepressant drug, during the second half of their pregnancy are about six times more likely to give birth to a baby with a rare but p...
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Chiropractors Can Help Support Drug-Free Athletes
By Victor Naumov, D.C.
New Milford, NJ - Chiropractors, help us fight addiction. With your purchase of a bracelet/wristband you will be helping support the advancement of drug-free athletes across the country. Your donation will be helping athletes of all ages and levels take a stand against th...
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FDA policy leads to more deadly drugs
planetc1.com news
Note: During the past year we have seen an increase in articles, from many sources, highlighting the dangers associated with prescription drug use. While some may see it simply as medical bashing, others feel there is a responsibility to tell the truth about our current health...
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More Medicare Confusion in 2007? Here's some help...
PC-News
Many people are still confused about the new Medicare part D or drug plan options related to the 2007 Medicare plan. According to Federal officials, 17 companies have been approved to provide Medicare drug coverage nationally for 2007. In 2006, there were nine. As a result, some Medicar...
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