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Too Many Useless Drugs By Michael Dorausch, D.C. According to media reports, Doctors in Germany are prescribing far too many useless drugs. These medications which have "little or no therapeutic value" is wasting health insurance money that could be better spent. When it comes to prescribing drugs, a health insu... too-many-useless-drugs.html

Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls - Powerful Message By Madeline Behrendt, D.C. A recent feature on MSNBC profiled the "Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls" campaign which is promoted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The campaign aims to educate girls that what they do now makes a difference later for their bones, and gives special attention ... powerful-bones-powerful-girls-powerful-message.html

Drug Risks Are Increasing By Michael Dorausch, D.C. A new study suggests that newly approved drugs are resulting in more harmful side effects than drugs from the past. The study appeared in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). According to the study, a review of 25 years of unexpected and... drug-risks-are-increasing.html

Savvy Health-Care Seekers Don't Take Drugs By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Federal health economists report today that for the first time in almost a decade, expenditures on health have outpaced the growth of the U.S. economy. According to reports, this was the third year of accelerated growth in health-care spending, while the nation's ... savvy-health-care-seekers-don-t-take-drugs.html

Deaths From Drug Errors In case you thought it just happens in the United States, news reports today from London suggest that deaths from drug errors and side effects are sharply on the rise in the UK. According to a report in today's Yahoo News, the number of Britons dying in hospitals from medication prescribing... deaths-from-drug-errors.html

Prescription Drugs and Surgery The Best "First Aid" on Planet Earth By Sid Mouk, D.C. The power that made the body can and will heal the body of all dis-eases and diseases known to man, given no interference. This is the basic premise upon which the God-given science, art, and philosophy of Chiropractic is founded. H... prescription-drugs-and-surgery.html

More Advertising - More Drugs An article on MSNBC suggests that Americans are taking more prescription drugs thanks in part to massive advertising introduced by the drug industry. According to the article, Americans who visited a medical doctors office in 1999 were far more likely to receive more than one drug then Americans... more-advertising-more-drugs.html

Another Child Tragedy By now, many of you have heard or read the news regarding the five young children that had been drowned by their mother in Houston, Texas, last Wednesday. A recent article published in the Dallas morning news stated that the mother, "had taken a number of anti-depressant and anti-psychotic ... another-child-tragedy.html

Drug COs, HMOs and Polls From Yahoo News: According to a recent Harris Interactive Poll, "only tobacco companies do a worse job than managed care and health insurance companies in serving their customers." According to the article, that's basically the same way people have felt about HMOs and insurance companies si... drug-cos-hmos-and-polls.html

Are You Taking Useless Drugs Are you uselessly taking drugs that are doing you no good, costing you lots of money, and possibly putting you at risk of suffering from more serious health conditions? According to an article on MSNBC, "Americans are expected to spend $4.7 billion this year on prescription allergy medicati... are-you-taking-useless-drugs.html

Self-Medicate, Delete Your Doctor By now you have probably heard the news that an FDA advisory panel has recommended to make three popular allergy drugs, (Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec) available without a prescription. The request was brought about by a California health insurance company that would save millions each year ... self-medicate-delete-your-doctor.html

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children According to an article published on Excite News, Senators Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) are pushing to renew a 1997 law that will encourage drug makers to increase testing of drugs on children. The bill, known as the "Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act" would renew... best-pharmaceuticals-for-children.html

A Life Sentence On Medicine By Michael Dorausch, D.C. "A good clinician will not commit a child to a life sentence on medicine" reads a quote from a doctor interviewed for a recent article published recently in the Washington Post. According to the article, a good clinician will work to stop medication after a child ... a-life-sentence-on-medicine.html

Children at Risk Medical Mistakes More Serious for Children According to articles in yesterdays Yahoo News and ABCNews.com, a new study finds that, "Nearly one out of every 17 medications ordered by doctors for infants and children in the hospital is incorrect." According to one article, researchers sugges... children-at-risk.html

Pregnancy and the Dangers of Aspirin "If you're pregnant, don't reach for the aspirin" reads the first sentence in a recent article from Cox News service. According to the article, there are three common rules to follow during pregnancy. Pregnant women should not smoke, should not drink alcohol, and should not take drugs unles... pregnancy-and-the-dangers-of-aspirin.html

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