HealthBeatAlternative Medicine News and Commentary.(Untitled)- January 27, 2007 You've heard of "Duelling Banjos" Well here is "Duelling Research" Could this be valid research Or is this a spin story designed to bolster the falling sales (and profits) from what were once wildly profitable drugs that were promoted for virtually every woman of late child-bearing age and beyond. The promise that these drugs, which synthesized hormones from pregnant mare's urine, would save women from all manner of illnesses and unpleasantness was dashed recently when research revealed that in.http://radio.weblogs.com/0139131/2007/01/27.html#a199 (Untitled)- January 22, 2007 A "Stinging" Rebuke to Western MedicineIt seems that the "old ways" - Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM are under attack, even in China - where their system of socialized medicine is having trouble being all things to all people. As "Western Medicine" with it's high-tech, Big Science Big Pharma Big Money answers to every problem infiltrates the Chinese health care system it looks like it is pricing good health care out of the reach of many people, just as it has here in the Good Ol' U.S. of.http://radio.weblogs.com/0139131/2007/01/22.html#a198 (Untitled)- January 8, 2007 From the "It's about time" file...Strengthened Safety Labeling Proposed for OTC Pain RelieversFDA is proposing labeling changes for a variety of over-the-counter pain relievers that include safety information on the potential for stomach bleeding and liver damage, as well as when to contact a doctor. Some manufacturers have already voluntarily added the safety information to their products.http:www.fda.govbbstopicsNEWS2006NEW01533.html"It's about time..." that the FDA requires stronger warnings.http://radio.weblogs.com/0139131/2007/01/08.html#a197 |