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Thousands are dying yearly from medical errors

In the past 24 hours, we have seen more than 5 major news sources publish information on this topic. Titles range from “Hospital’s errors leave dozens dead” to “Medical errors a major killer.” Several locations are offering audio and video as well as commentary on the topic so we felt it best to list all

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M.D.’s Hot – Wire Low Backs

USA Today reports on Medicines newest techniques to relieve chronic back pain.“Fixing serious back pain starts with determining its source, not an easy task.” Medical experts are promising new treatments, such as heating injured spinal disks with heated probes and fusing unstable bones.Visit USA Today for the following stories: New diagnoses for damaged disks A

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Prescription Drug Advertising Creating Problems

Prescription drug spots on television are becoming as common as those for Budweiser and Dodge.The pharmaceutical industry has spent billions on print and media ads in the last year, and are expected to spend more because “drug makers want consumers to walk into the doctor’s office and ask for a drug by brand name.”This has

Read More »

Dr. Ian Grassam – In Loving Memory

On Friday morning, November 26th, Ian Grassam passed away. He fought his greatest battle, against cancer, and finally decided to give it up and leave us in body and soul, to go home to be with our Heavenly Father. He was one of the greatest warriors and teachers for principled chiropractic. He fought political battles

Read More »

Medical doctor charged with diluting children’s vaccines

A Medical doctor in California has been charged with cruelty to children for allegedly using saline solution to dilute vaccines for hepatitis, polio, diphtheria and other diseases. The Doctor was investigated after one of his nurses reported discrepancies in the serum levels in vaccine vials last spring, according to an affidavit filed in superior court.

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5 Major HMOs Targeted in Class-Action Suits

The Los Angeles Times reported today that five of the nation’s largest HMOs face new lawsuits accusing them of failing to provide promised health care to 32 million customers, according to published reports. HMOs named in the suits are Pacificare Health Systems Inc., Foundation Health Systems Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Prudential Health Care and Humana Inc.The

Read More »

College Meningitis campaign: Why?

Due to the latest federal recommendations, colleges have been mounting a widening attack on meningococcal meningitis this fall with health advisories, educational campaigns and vaccination clinics. The latest studies suggest that only a few meningitis deaths might be avoided even if all students were vaccinated. Some health authorities wonder if they could do better for

Read More »

New OSHA rules address ergonomics injuries

OSHA plans to propose new rules regarding recommended standards for repetitive stress injuries.Among OSHA’s plans, employers would have to correct injury-causing workplace conditions that require repetitive motion, overexertion or awkward posture.OSHA reports that 1.8 million workers have musculoskeletal injuries related to ergonomic factors and 600,000 people miss some work because of them.Injuries to muscles, nerves,

Read More »

UK launches plan to beat hospital “superbugs”

From London – British health officials have announced plans to set new hygiene standards for hospitals to combat the spread of so-called “superbugs.”According to the Department of Health, the new guidelines are aimed at fighting hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which are resistant to some antibiotics. “Elderly people, the very young and

Read More »

Ritalin as Last Resort?

Colorado Discourages ADHD Drugs – Educators Buck Treatment Trend Jillian Lloyd, Christian Science Monitor – Colorado’s education board is now urging schools to rely more on effective classroom discipline and less on medication for unruly kids, and the move has catapulted the state to the forefront of an intense debate over the use of behavioral

Read More »

Survey: Consumers dislike drug ads

Side-effect warnings reduce effectiveness of drug ads, study finds. A Nando Times news article states, “You’ve seen the TV commercials for drugs that promise to relieve allergies, banish migraines, grow back your hair, prevent heart attacks, relieve herpes. Then comes the stern voice droning on about possible side effects, from annoying diarrhea to startlingly dire

Read More »

Mayor of Los Angeles visits the Global Chiropractic Network

Richard J. Riordan, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, visited the Global Chiropractic Network on Monday, to see what changes new digital upstarts were creating in the downtown Los Angeles community. Film crews from ABC news and other news stations turned out for the event.The Global Chiropractic Network is just one example of renewed

Read More »

Are We Over-Drugging American Boys?

According to a recent article on ABCNEWS.com, In 1998, nearly 5 million people in the United States – most of them children – were prescribed Ritalin. Production of Ritalin, the chief drug used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), is up 700% since 1990 and boys are diagnosed with ADD four times as often as

Read More »

Blocking the Anthrax Shot

Timothy W. Maier, of Insight magazine reports that Republicans in Congress are demanding that the FDA prove the safety of the controversial mandatory anthrax vaccine for military personnel ordered by the president.Concerned about the growing number of U.S. troops experiencing adverse side effects after submitting to an anthrax-vaccine injection, four Republican congressmen have called on

Read More »

Experts highlight technologies that will revolutionize medicine

On Thursday, the British Medical Journal made their predictions as to what the future of medicine would be. These are the future “miracles” of medicine.“Picture a world where wheelchairs can climb stairs and insulin sacs implanted in diabetics automatically release just the right amount at the right time.”“Cures aren’t really our final destination,” said Dr.

Read More »

Long phone call linked to stroke-like attack

(Reuters Health) — Stay on the phone long enough and you may encounter problems worse than your phone bill: One French psychiatrist experienced temporary, stroke-like symptoms after completing an hour-long phone call, where he cradled the phone between his head and shoulder.Doctors place much of the blame for the patient’s symptoms on an unusually long

Read More »

Life University Graduate Elected Mayor

On November 2nd, 1999, Stephanie Grenier, D.C., was elected mayor of Auburn, Georgia. Dr. Stephanie has lived in Auburn for 16 months. She moved their the day after graduation from Life University and has been in her chiropractic office for 5 months.Dr. Greniers mission statement follows.“My mission is to make a peaceful happy community by

Read More »

Gene Therapy Deaths Hidden

Test Deaths Weren’t Reported to NIH (AP) – Two researchers trying to grow new blood vessels around blocked ones failed to report to the National Institutes of Health that six people died during their gene therapy studies.Ronald Crystal of the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan and Jeffrey Isner of Tufts University in Boston

Read More »

Babies of vaccinated moms more prone to measles, study shows

Source: Nando Times – Infants whose mothers were vaccinated against measles inherit fewer natural antibodies and are far more likely to catch the virus than infants of older, unvaccinated mothers, a study released Monday reveals. The study confirms what public health officials anticipated when the vaccine was licensed in 1963, that the population would lose

Read More »

Nothing is bigger than LIFE!

Dynamic Essentials reports largest chiropractor attendance since 1994. Atlanta, GA. – Chiropractors, families, and staff turned out by the hundreds to attend the 153rd complete Dynamic Essentials program this past weekend. Planet Chiropractic was there and the energy was high! Dr. Sid Williams was incredibly “On” with Thursday evening’s opening to this massive event. The

Read More »

Thousands are dying yearly from medical errors

In the past 24 hours, we have seen more than 5 major news sources publish information on this topic. Titles range from “Hospital’s errors leave dozens dead” to “Medical errors a major killer.” Several locations are offering audio and video as well as commentary on the topic so we felt it best to list all

Read More »

M.D.’s Hot – Wire Low Backs

USA Today reports on Medicines newest techniques to relieve chronic back pain.“Fixing serious back pain starts with determining its source, not an easy task.” Medical experts are promising new treatments, such as heating injured spinal disks with heated probes and fusing unstable bones.Visit USA Today for the following stories: New diagnoses for damaged disks A

Read More »

Prescription Drug Advertising Creating Problems

Prescription drug spots on television are becoming as common as those for Budweiser and Dodge.The pharmaceutical industry has spent billions on print and media ads in the last year, and are expected to spend more because “drug makers want consumers to walk into the doctor’s office and ask for a drug by brand name.”This has

Read More »

Dr. Ian Grassam – In Loving Memory

On Friday morning, November 26th, Ian Grassam passed away. He fought his greatest battle, against cancer, and finally decided to give it up and leave us in body and soul, to go home to be with our Heavenly Father. He was one of the greatest warriors and teachers for principled chiropractic. He fought political battles

Read More »

Medical doctor charged with diluting children’s vaccines

A Medical doctor in California has been charged with cruelty to children for allegedly using saline solution to dilute vaccines for hepatitis, polio, diphtheria and other diseases. The Doctor was investigated after one of his nurses reported discrepancies in the serum levels in vaccine vials last spring, according to an affidavit filed in superior court.

Read More »

5 Major HMOs Targeted in Class-Action Suits

The Los Angeles Times reported today that five of the nation’s largest HMOs face new lawsuits accusing them of failing to provide promised health care to 32 million customers, according to published reports. HMOs named in the suits are Pacificare Health Systems Inc., Foundation Health Systems Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Prudential Health Care and Humana Inc.The

Read More »

College Meningitis campaign: Why?

Due to the latest federal recommendations, colleges have been mounting a widening attack on meningococcal meningitis this fall with health advisories, educational campaigns and vaccination clinics. The latest studies suggest that only a few meningitis deaths might be avoided even if all students were vaccinated. Some health authorities wonder if they could do better for

Read More »

New OSHA rules address ergonomics injuries

OSHA plans to propose new rules regarding recommended standards for repetitive stress injuries.Among OSHA’s plans, employers would have to correct injury-causing workplace conditions that require repetitive motion, overexertion or awkward posture.OSHA reports that 1.8 million workers have musculoskeletal injuries related to ergonomic factors and 600,000 people miss some work because of them.Injuries to muscles, nerves,

Read More »

UK launches plan to beat hospital “superbugs”

From London – British health officials have announced plans to set new hygiene standards for hospitals to combat the spread of so-called “superbugs.”According to the Department of Health, the new guidelines are aimed at fighting hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which are resistant to some antibiotics. “Elderly people, the very young and

Read More »

Ritalin as Last Resort?

Colorado Discourages ADHD Drugs – Educators Buck Treatment Trend Jillian Lloyd, Christian Science Monitor – Colorado’s education board is now urging schools to rely more on effective classroom discipline and less on medication for unruly kids, and the move has catapulted the state to the forefront of an intense debate over the use of behavioral

Read More »

Survey: Consumers dislike drug ads

Side-effect warnings reduce effectiveness of drug ads, study finds. A Nando Times news article states, “You’ve seen the TV commercials for drugs that promise to relieve allergies, banish migraines, grow back your hair, prevent heart attacks, relieve herpes. Then comes the stern voice droning on about possible side effects, from annoying diarrhea to startlingly dire

Read More »

Mayor of Los Angeles visits the Global Chiropractic Network

Richard J. Riordan, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, visited the Global Chiropractic Network on Monday, to see what changes new digital upstarts were creating in the downtown Los Angeles community. Film crews from ABC news and other news stations turned out for the event.The Global Chiropractic Network is just one example of renewed

Read More »

Are We Over-Drugging American Boys?

According to a recent article on ABCNEWS.com, In 1998, nearly 5 million people in the United States – most of them children – were prescribed Ritalin. Production of Ritalin, the chief drug used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), is up 700% since 1990 and boys are diagnosed with ADD four times as often as

Read More »

Blocking the Anthrax Shot

Timothy W. Maier, of Insight magazine reports that Republicans in Congress are demanding that the FDA prove the safety of the controversial mandatory anthrax vaccine for military personnel ordered by the president.Concerned about the growing number of U.S. troops experiencing adverse side effects after submitting to an anthrax-vaccine injection, four Republican congressmen have called on

Read More »

Experts highlight technologies that will revolutionize medicine

On Thursday, the British Medical Journal made their predictions as to what the future of medicine would be. These are the future “miracles” of medicine.“Picture a world where wheelchairs can climb stairs and insulin sacs implanted in diabetics automatically release just the right amount at the right time.”“Cures aren’t really our final destination,” said Dr.

Read More »

Long phone call linked to stroke-like attack

(Reuters Health) — Stay on the phone long enough and you may encounter problems worse than your phone bill: One French psychiatrist experienced temporary, stroke-like symptoms after completing an hour-long phone call, where he cradled the phone between his head and shoulder.Doctors place much of the blame for the patient’s symptoms on an unusually long

Read More »

Life University Graduate Elected Mayor

On November 2nd, 1999, Stephanie Grenier, D.C., was elected mayor of Auburn, Georgia. Dr. Stephanie has lived in Auburn for 16 months. She moved their the day after graduation from Life University and has been in her chiropractic office for 5 months.Dr. Greniers mission statement follows.“My mission is to make a peaceful happy community by

Read More »

Gene Therapy Deaths Hidden

Test Deaths Weren’t Reported to NIH (AP) – Two researchers trying to grow new blood vessels around blocked ones failed to report to the National Institutes of Health that six people died during their gene therapy studies.Ronald Crystal of the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan and Jeffrey Isner of Tufts University in Boston

Read More »

Babies of vaccinated moms more prone to measles, study shows

Source: Nando Times – Infants whose mothers were vaccinated against measles inherit fewer natural antibodies and are far more likely to catch the virus than infants of older, unvaccinated mothers, a study released Monday reveals. The study confirms what public health officials anticipated when the vaccine was licensed in 1963, that the population would lose

Read More »

Nothing is bigger than LIFE!

Dynamic Essentials reports largest chiropractor attendance since 1994. Atlanta, GA. – Chiropractors, families, and staff turned out by the hundreds to attend the 153rd complete Dynamic Essentials program this past weekend. Planet Chiropractic was there and the energy was high! Dr. Sid Williams was incredibly “On” with Thursday evening’s opening to this massive event. The

Read More »