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Patient Beware! What Your Doctor Forgets To Tell You May Save Your Life

August 16, 2009

Most people hold doctors in high esteem. We look up to them, and even sometimes assume they are infallible. While most doctors do have our best interest in mind, there are dangerous exceptions.
A recent study has revealed doctor negligence in regards to their patients’ lab or screening tests. The primary care clinicians and their staffs [...]

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The Unseen Dangers of Tylenol: What You Must Know

August 4, 2009

Tylenol - it’s as prevalent and recognizable as anything you put into your body. But what’s not so recognized is that the active ingredient, acetaminophen, can pose serious health risks.
Some 56,000 emergency room visits and 26,000 hospitalizations come about every year as a result of an acetaminophen overdose. And an analysis of national mortality files [...]

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“Natural” Does Not Mean “Safe”

March 27, 2009

“Natural”. “Alternative”. “Herbal”. Take a walk down the aisle of any health food store, and you’ll see these words everywhere. They make people feel good. They seem so safe. Natural supplements are often cheaper than prescriptions, so it seems reasonable to think that experimenting with them could do no harm. [...]

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