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January 7, 2009

The Silent Scream – Fish feelings and pain in preborn humans

Fish feel pain — at least according to a study by British scientists. The researchers injected acetic acid or bee venom into the lips of […]

January 7, 2009

Debunking The Myth of “Detoxification”

Medical News Today has a report from a group of over 300 young UK scientists and engineers who investigated the evidence behind claims made for products […]

January 5, 2009

Dr. Walt’s Most Popular Blogs of 2008

If you follow Dr. Walt’s blogs, you might be interested in his most popular posts of the last year. Or, if you’re new to this blog, […]

January 5, 2009

Doctors Debate Delayed Vaccine Schedule

There are fears among some parents that the current regimen of infant vaccinations involves too many vaccines too soon. Adding to these fears is Dr. Robert […]

December 28, 2008

The Truth About 7 Common Food Additives

I’ve written about food additives in three of my books; The Highly Healthy Child; Why A.D.H.D. Doesn’t Mean Disaster: and God’s Design for the Highly Healthy […]

December 28, 2008

Retail Pharmacies Enter Battle on Generic Drug Prices – Good news for consumers

The Wall Street Journal reports, “Retail pharmacies are waging what some consider a generic-drug price war that … reflects the intense competition that drug-store chains face […]

December 22, 2008

‘Tis the Season for Colorectal Screening? Give a Life-Saving Gift this Christmas.

Merry Christmas, and get a colorectal exam! Sound unusual? Well, a new study shows that sending reminders for colorectal screening exams during the December holiday season […]

December 22, 2008

Parents can help kids to slim down

A weight loss intervention directed at parents of overweight children may be as effective as interventions directed at both parents and children, study findings suggest. This […]

March 4, 2011

Antioxidant supplements boost male fertility

In my book, Alternative Medicine: The options, the claims, the evidence, how to choose wisely, in my chapter on antioxidants, I conclude, “The best advice is to […]

March 7, 2011

Does Internet-based knee rehab work?

I often have patients ask if they can do their physical rehabilitation at home – either because it’s too far to drive to physical therapy or […]

March 7, 2011

Health Implications of Fructose Consumption: A Review of Recent Data

A recent paper posted on MedScape reviews evidence in the context of current research linking dietary fructose to health risk markers and I learned a lot […]

March 7, 2011

More evidence that too much TV, computer time could harm your heart

Spending hours in front of a TV or computer monitor — known as “screen time” — has been linked to signs that the heart needs longer […]

March 9, 2011

Supplement with vitamin E, essential fatty acids reduces PMS symptoms

Treating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is never easy. And, the reason is that few substances have been shown to be effective. Nevertheless, there are some natural medications […]