Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Did Not Evolve

by Brian Thomas, M.S.
Institute for Creation Research
Certain classes of antibiotics can no longer eliminate a resistant strain of common skin-covering bacteria. This new strain can now cause infections as it grows amidst the non-resistant strains that are killed by the antibiotic. Although some observers claim this represents upward evolutionary development, amazing results from an […]

One in seven elderly in nursing homes receive atypical antipsychotic drugs that increase risk of death

By GARDINER HARRIS
New York Times

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Nearly one in seven elderly nursing home residents, nearly all of them with dementia, are given powerful atypical antipsychotic drugs even though the medicines increase the risks of death and are not approved for such treatments, a government audit found.
“Government, taxpayers, nursing home residents as well as their families […]

‘Bad’ Cholesterol Not as Bad as People Think, Study Shows

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ScienceDaily (May 8, 2011) — The so-called “bad cholesterol” — low-density lipoprotein commonly called LDL — may not be so bad after all, shows a Texas A&M University study that casts new light on the cholesterol debate, particularly among adults who exercise.
Steve Riechman, a researcher in the Department of Health […]

Cardiologist Refutes Relationship Between Cholesterol Levels And Heart Attack

by PRWEB
People taking statins may be surprised to learn that, according to a California cardiologist, cholesterol levels have nothing to do with whether a person develops heart disease or has a heart attack.
“Everybody has atherosclerosis to one degree or another,” states Dr. Ernest N. Curtis. “It is simply a biological […]

83 Cases of Autism Associated with Childhood Vaccine Just “Tip of the Iceberg”

Health Impact News Editor Comments:
Members of the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA), along with parents and children who received federal vaccine injury compensation, held a press conference in Washington D.C. on Tuesday (5/10/2011) announcing a study published in the Pace Environmental Law Review that looked at actual cases of brain […]

Coconut Oil for Energy

Health Impact Editor Comments: Welcome to Kelli Jennings, a Sports Nutrition blogger who is also a Registered Dietitian. Kelly follows the evidence that exists for coconut oil and finds out along the way that she has been misled on conventional dietary wisdom regarding saturated fats. Welcome to the Coconut Oil revolution Kelly!
by Kelli Jennings, RD
Fuel […]

Chef Threatened by Health Department at Raw Milk Conference

Photo courtesy of The Complete Patient
by David E. Gumpert
The Complete Patient
If Minnesota foodies and farmers occasionally get the feeling they’re being watched closely by Big Brother, maybe it’s because they are.
Last Thursday, the day before the Third Annual Raw Milk Symposium was due to get under way at the Embassy Suites Hotel in […]

One in Four Over 45 Take Unnecessary Statin Drugs

by Dr. Mercola

Many Americans take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs — including half of men aged to 65 to 74, and nearly 40 percent of women aged 75 and older.

In fact, a grand total of one in four Americans aged 45 and older are taking a statin. That means there are almost 32 million Americans taking […]

NC school district to give away iPod, laptop to children who participate in vaccination contest

by Ethan A. Huff
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) The Chapel Hill – Carrboro City School (CHCCS) district in North Carolina has launched a shocking new vaccination contest that offers prize incentives to students who get vaccinated. According to the CHCCS district website, for each vaccine a student receives, he or she will also receive an entry into a […]

Feds Know of Many Cases of Autism Caused by Vaccines

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by Autism Action Network
A two-year investigation of the records of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has shown that the feds have compensated many, many cases of vaccine injury where autism was one of the injuries. The results of the investigation will be […]