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Why Might It Be Safer to Take NSAIDs Like Ibuprofen on an Empty Stomach?

NSAID painkillers like Advil and Aleve cause more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths each year in the United States alone. Up to 30% of regular users develop stomach ulcers, yet most patients and doctors remain unaware of the true risks.

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November 22, 2011

Airborne MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus "superbug" found not only contaminating the U.S. retail meat supply, but isolated...

November 21, 2011

U.S. Meat Supply Flying at Half Staph

An investigation finds 47% of U.S. retail meat tested is contaminated with staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria....

November 18, 2011

Infant Nearly Killed by Homeopathy

Case report of life-threatening metabolic acidosis in an infant "overdosed" with homeopathic sugar pills.

November 17, 2011

Total Recall

Salmonella, the leading cause of food poisoning-related death, can survive most common egg cooking methods—including...

November 16, 2011

Nutrition Bill Doctored in the California Senate

California Senate Bill 380 to require nutrition education for physicians was passed, but not before...

November 15, 2011

California Medical Association Tries to Kill Nutrition Bill

California State Senator Mark Wyland struggles between his conscience and his campaign contributor in deciding...

November 14, 2011

Medical Associations Oppose Bill to Mandate Nutrition Training

Physician trade groups such as the California Medical Association came out in opposition of a...

November 11, 2011

Nutrition Education Mandate Introduced for Doctors

A bill drafted by Dr. John McDougall was introduced in California to mandate that physicians...

November 10, 2011

Doctors Know Less Than They Think About Nutrition

Doctors found to be overconfident in their knowledge and ability to counsel patients about lifestyle...

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November 9, 2011

Medical School Nutrition Education

Most medical schools in the United States fail to provide even a bare minimum of...

Dietary guidelines- pushback from the sugar, salt, and meat industries

November 8, 2011

Dietary Guidelines: Pushback from the Sugar, Salt, & Meat Industries

The Sugar Association, Salt Institute, and American Meat Institute all railed against the new Dietary...

November 7, 2011

Dietary Guidelines: Progressing from Pyramid to Plate

MyPlate represents a significant improvement over the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.

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