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Leading Cause of Death in The US - Chiropractors Did Not Tell Truth The news has now been out for months, as many as 98,000 people per year are dying from medical error, which is ranked by their standards as the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Hospital acquired infection or iatrogenic disease is closely trailing behind as the eighth leading cause ... leading-cause-of-death-in-the-us-chiropractors-did-not-tell-truth.html

Psychiatric Drugs And Our Children The week's March 6th issue of U.S. News & World Report features a report on the use of psychiatric drugs in children. The article is available on this weeks news stands or by visiting http://www.usnews.com (save the pages for offline viewing as they will probably be removed next week.) Although... psychiatric-drugs-and-our-children.html

Hot Links For Drug & Vaccine Info The following headlines came across the wire recently. We have included them here so that you could easily locate and use them in educating others. Hamsters developing severe destructive arthritis, is the Lyme vaccine safe? What the vaccine maker has to say. Lyme vaccine protein linked t... hot-links-for-drug-and-vaccine-info.html

U.S. GAO seeks more info on drug errors The General Accounting Office is the investigative arm of Congress. GAO's mission is to help the Congress oversee federal programs and operations to assure accountability to the American people. A two-year study by the U.S. GAO has concluded that adverse drug events, complications or even death... u-s-gao-seeks-more-info-on-drug-errors.html

Unlicensed Drugs Being Prescribed To Children The January 8th issue of the British Medical Journal reports that two thirds of children in a recent study, in European hospitals have received unlicensed drugs. The practice of prescribing drugs that have not been approved for use in children is widespread, European researchers report. There i... unlicensed-drugs-being-prescribed-to-children.html

California Governor Says No to Acupuncture Asian Massage Bill planetc1.com news California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed an assembly Bill intended to define the practice of Asian massage. Known locally as the acupuncturist Bill AB 3014, interested parties wanted the bill passed in an effort to define the term "Asian massage" when used in ... california-governor-says-no-to-acupuncture-asian-massage-bill.html

Patient alert: are your painkillers killing you? By Michael Dorausch, DC planetc1.com staff writer New warnings are going to be put on the packaging of common painkillers such as ibuprofen after experts ruled that their use has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. Millions take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory d... patient-alert-are-your-painkillers-killing-you-.html

Canadians abusing prescription painkillers more than heroin by Michael Dorausch, DC planetc1.com staff writer OTTAWA: According to recent research, which was sponsored by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadians have been abusing prescription painkillers in greater numbers than they have heroin. The government-sponsored resea... canadians-abusing-prescription-painkillers-more-than-heroin.html

Getting well beyond medicine By Darrel Crain, DC Many years ago Emerson pointed out that "The first wealth is health." Notice he didn’t say health might be something to think about some day maybe if you are in the right mood and have a few spare minutes and there is nothing good on TV. No, Emerson called it first weal... getting-well-beyond-medicine.html

The true healers of disease By Darrel Crain, DC The man known as the father of medicine is quoted as saying, “Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.” He also said, “It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” That was Hippocrates, ... the-true-healers-of-disease.html

Adderall Drug Controversy Continues by Michael Dorausch, DC Controversy surrounding the prescription stimulant medication Adderall has been in the press frequently this past week. Adderall, a prescription amphetamine, typically prescribed for children and adults with ADHD, is becoming more popular for its off label uses. Amo... adderall-drug-controversy-continues.html

The Healing Highway by Darrel Crain, Chiropractor The importance of good nutrition for good health is not exactly news. Over 2,000 years ago Hippocrates advised, "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food." But not until 1757 did Scottish physician James Lind become the first person to demons... the-healing-highway.html

Medical Doctor Comments Appear in Google News by Michael Dorausch, DC Google News began a new feature earlier this month that allows people and organizations mentioned in news articles to post comments about the news they were mentioned in. Google posted a "heads-up" on this new, experimental feature, on their Google News blog page, on Aug... medical-doctor-comments-appear-in-google-news.html

Fluoride in the Fountain By Darrel Crain, DC Fluoride enthusiasts are having their way here in California, having succeeded in prying open the valve that controls additives to municipal water. Fluoride has the distinction of being the only chemical (so far) to be added to public water for the purpose of treating the pe... fluoride-in-the-fountain.html

Getting Over Cold Medications By Darrel Crain, DC Very young children come down with colds. Agreement with this statement is universal among parents, pediatricians, drug makers, and even the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But there is less agreement over whether or not medicine is helpful to little ones suffering from ... getting-over-cold-medications.html

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