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Middle-Aged Americans Committing Suicide at Unprecedented Rate (Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000)

By Dr. Mercola Newly released statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that more Americans now commit suicide than die in traffic accidents.1, 2, 3 Between 1999 and 2010, the suicide rate among American adults ages 35-64 rose by more than 28 percent, to just under 18 deaths per 100,000.

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The Science Of Radiofrequency: Why Cell Phones, Microwaves, Wi-Fi, And Smart Meters Are Unlikely To Pose Health Risks (Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:07 +0000)

Cell phones, microwave ovens, wi-fi, smart meters. What do they have in common? They all emit radiation in the radiofrequency range. And they all radiate controversy. Given that these devices are set to become as commonplace as light bulbs, it is understandable that questions arise about their possible health effects. There are all sorts of

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Survey Finds Teen Misuse And Abuse Of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent Since 2008 (Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000)

By Dr. Mercola One in four teens has misused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime, according to new survey results from the partnership at Drugfree.org and the MetLife Foundation.1 This represents a 33 percent increase in the past five years! Among one of the most commonly abused class of drugs are stimulants

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Are Doctors’ Orders Less Likely To Be Followed If The Doctor Is Overweight? (Thu, 02 May 2013 18:47:19 +0000)

A recent, 358-person survey conducted by researchers at Yale University (and published in the International Journal of Obesity) suggested that patients may be less likely to follow the medical advice of overweight and obese physicians. Survey respondents were 57% female, 70% Caucasian, 51% had BMIs in the normal or underweight category (31% overweight and 17% obese),

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The Latest News About Green Peas and Broccoli (Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000)

By Dr. Mercola A compound in broccoli, glucosinolate, produces a metabolite called sulforaphane that is responsible for many of broccoli’s health-promoting properties. Sulforaphane has been shown to have anti-diabetic and antimicrobial properties, and also kills cancer stem cells, which strikes to the heart of tumor malignancy. It can also significantly improve your blood pressure and

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Can Large-Scale Environmental Devastation Really Be Reversed? (Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000)

By Dr. Mercola Throughout centuries of farming, animal grazing and deforestation, the earth’s natural resources have been exhausted. Deserts are encroaching into previous lush areas and water is becoming alarmingly scarce. Our soil is depleting 13% faster than it can be replaced, and we’ve lost 75% of the world’s crop varieties in just the last

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How to Recognize the Plastics That are Hazardous to You (Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000)

By Dr. Mercola Look around your home and take note of just how many plastic items are around you.  From food containers and utensils to bags, water bottles, shower curtains and children’s toys, plastic has become a permanent fixture in our everyday lives – but it’s one that comes with serious consequences. Approximately 200 billion

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Ethical Issues Related to Testing Anthrax Vaccine on Children (Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000)

By Dr. Mercola The US government has proposed a children’s trial of anthrax vaccine arguing that it is a necessary step in protecting them from the effects of a potential future bioterrorism attack using weaponized anthrax. The Alliance for Human Research Protection (AHRP) is in strong opposition to this idea, and rightly so. Experimenting on

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What Hospitals Won’t Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Healthcare (Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000)

Click HERE to watch the Full Interview! By Dr. Mercola Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and what’s even more shocking is that the harm often is preventable. Hospitals often make egregious errors ranging from minor mistakes to treating the wrong patient, leaving behind surgical tools in

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What Do Your Kidneys Have To Do With Finding Nemo? (Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:22:44 +0000)

Finding Nemo is one of my favorite Disney-Pixar cartoons. Not only does it have a cute story line, but it’s full of medical themes – consider the movie’s namesake with a congenitally deformed fin (Nemo), the shark with addiction problems (Bruce), and the blue tang fish with memory impairment (Dory). Even Nemo’s captor turns out

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