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Thousands Line Up for Promise of Free Health Care
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — They came for new teeth mostly, but also for blood pressure checks, mammograms, immunizations and acupuncture for pain. Neighboring South Los Angeles is a place where health care is scarce, and so when it was offered nearby, word got around.
For the second day in a row, thousands of people lined up on [...]
From The Huffington Post: Internal Memo Confirms POTUS & White House Cut Secret Deal With Big Pharma
A memo obtained by the Huffington Post confirms that the White House and the pharmaceutical lobby secretly agreed to precisely the sort of wide-ranging deal that both parties have been denying over the past week.
The memo, which according to a knowledgeable health care lobbyist was prepared by a person directly involved in the negotiations, lists [...]
OPINION / Dr. Andrew Weil – Let’s Take the Stomachache Out of Health Care Reform: One Patient’s Story
In discussing health care reform, it’s easy to become mired in statistics and abstractions, so let’s examine it in personal terms. Here’s the story of a patient I saw recently that provides a specific example of what medicine does now — and what, in my view, it must learn to do.
The man was relatively healthy, [...]
Mexican Cartel Seeks Revenge, Escalates Drug War
It was the boldest, most widespread coordinated offensive ever mounted by drug traffickers against the Mexican government.
Within minutes of the weekend arrest of the La Familia drug cartel's operations chief, the gang launched deadly attacks in President Felipe Calderon's home state. In the worst, 12 federal agents were killed execution-style, their tortured bodies piled along [...]
Drug Trafficking In Your City: Justice Department Special Report
Where do all those drugs in your hometown come from? Which vehicles are most likely to be transporting drugs? Which highways and side roads are the most traveled by narcotics traffickers? The answers are contained in a new series of reports published for 32 market cities, from the Justice Department’s National Drug Intelligence Center.
Made public [...]
War On Drugs Update: Children Working For The Mexico Drug Cartel – A Short Life
It was a little after midnight when I crossed over the bridge from Laredo, Texas into the sister city of Nuevo Laredo Mexico. After having my car searched I was cleared through the Mexican Customs check point where the military was staged and drove towards my destination.
I had a source of mine, a local reporter, [...]
Health Alert: Secret Allergies And How To Avoid Them
You could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren’t the only triggers.
A host of household items candles, chemicals, stuffed animals, and spices may be the real culprits.
“Many homes are filled with irritants, and if there’s a high enough count of an irritant, [...]
Opinion – Why We Lost The War On Drugs
This year marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s start of the war on drugs, and it now appears that drugs have won.
“We’ve spent a trillion dollars prosecuting the war on drugs,” Norm Stamper, a former police chief of Seattle, told me. “What do we have to show for it? Drugs are more readily [...]
FDA Says Zicam Nasal Spray Can Cause Loss Of Smell
The Food and Drug Administration says Zicam nasal spray can permanently damage users’ sense of smell.
The FDA says consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products immediately. All the over-the-counter products contain zinc. Scientists say that ingredient may damage nerves in the nose needed for smell.
The FDA says about 130 consumers [...]
Binge Drinking Is Now A Major Problem At U.S. Colleges
Binge drinking among American college students is on the rise, along with its consequences of drunk driving and drinking-related deaths, U.S. health officials report.
In fact, drinking-related deaths among students aged 18 to 24 years have increased steadily from 1,440 a year in 1998 to 1,825 in 2005, according to a report from the U.S. National [...]
