Popular Acne Drug is One of the Most Dangerous Drugs Ever Made

By Dr. Mercola

Up to 50 million Americans struggle with acne, making it the most common skin disorder in the United States.1

When it strikes during the teen years, it can lead to feelings of self-consciousness, embarrassment and depression. Many severe acne sufferers struggle with low self-confidence, feelings of alienation and social withdrawal as a result.

And […]

Mandated Flu Shots for Health Workers Wrong Says Physicians and Surgeons Group

by Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
PRNewswire-USNewswire

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Health workers nationwide are facing an ultimatum to either receive an influenza vaccination, or be fired. TriHealth, for example, one of Cincinnati’s largest employers, recently threatened to fire 150 workers if they did not get the vaccine, or a religious or medical exemption, by Dec 3.

The […]

Codex Committee Wants to Limit Your Access to Information on Health Benefits of Food and Diet Internationally

by Alliance for Natural Health

Not even nutrient-related disease! Our executive director’s gripping report from the front lines.

As we discussed last week, ANH-USA represented US consumers at the international Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses, which met last week in Germany. Our executive director, Gretchen DuBeau, reports that the committee made […]

Reports that Backscatter Machines Are Being Removed from Airports False – Even Worse Scanners May Be Coming

by Alliance for Natural Health

And even worse scanners may be coming.

As we reported earlier this year, the full-body x-ray scanners used in airports are so dangerous that the European Union has banned them. The backscatter machines being used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) emit “low” levels of ionizing radiation with an impact that […]

Common Heart Drug Kills 41% More Often than Not Taking It

by Heidi Stevenson
Gaia-Health.com

Whatever possessed medicos to use a known poison as a treatment for heart disease, there can be no possible excuse for the decades of harm and the millions of people who have died as a result of the deadly drug, digitalis.

For decades, the standard medical treatment for irregular heartbeat has been digitalis, […]

The Folly of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

by Dr. John Briffa

The preoccupation the medical and scientific communities have with cholesterol have convinced many of us, doctors included, that ‘cholesterol is bad’ so ‘cholesterol reduction is good’. But, as I’ve pointed out before, even if cholesterol does jeopardise health, the fact that something reduces cholesterol does not make it inherently healthy. Even […]

Peppermint Whipped Body Butter with Coconut Oil Recipe

by Katie
WellnessMama.com 

I really enjoy giving homemade, natural gifts, and coconut oil is a wonderful ingredient in most homemade creations. Homemade Lotion Bars are a favorite gift idea because they are so versatile and can be made to suit any skin type or need.

My most recent creation is another gift favorite: Peppermint Whipped Body Butter!

It has many of […]

Why You Should Ditch Sugar In Favor of Honey

While honey and sugar share similar degrees of sweetness, the differences in the way our bodies respond to them are profound.

Dr. Oz Slanders Families Who Choose Safe Organic Food for Their Children

Dr. Oz in Time Magazine Slandering Families Who Choose Safe, Organic Food for Their Children

Paxil Class-Action Lawsuit—Lawyer estimates 200 Canadian children born with heart defects due to Mother’s taking Paxil

by Citizens Commission on Human Rights International and Tamsyn Burgmann of The Canadian Press

A British Columbia mother whose daughter was born with a hole in her heart after taking prescribed anti-depressants during pregnancy will lead a class-action lawsuit against a pharmaceutical giant.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled that representative plaintiff Faith Gibson can proceed […]