Suggested Link Between Acetaminophen Use and Autism
Many theories have been proposed about the cause of increased rates of Autism, particularly in the US. Environmental pollutants, vaccines and medications are among the many sources that have been hypothesized. This article explores the possibility of acetaminophen being a significant causal factor in the explosion of autism rates, particularly when combined with childhood vaccinations in genetically vulnerable children.
Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Men
Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, affects up to one-third of the population in the United States. In new findings, researchers from Brigham and...
Fasting Induces Stem Cell Regeneration, Restores Immune System
In the first evidence of a natural intervention triggering stem cell-based regeneration of an organ or system, a study in the June 5 issue...
New BPA Substitute as Dangerous as BPA?
Exposure to BPA Substitute Shown to Cause Hyperactivity and Brain Changes in Fish
A chemical found in many "BPA free" consumer products, known as bisphenol S (BPS),...
How Gum Disease Bacteria Selectively Disarm Immune System
The human body is comprised of roughly 10 times more bacterial cells than human cells. In healthy people, these bacteria are typically harmless and...
Controlling Stress and Anxiety Naturally
Hyla Cass, MD
One of my patients, Ashley, is a 35-year-old real estate agent, single parent, and self-styled “soccer mom.” Ashley recently decided to take...
New Clinical Review of Mixed Urinary Incontinence in Women
Many women experience bothersome urine loss with laughing, coughing and sneezing (stress urinary incontinence) AND on their way to the bathroom (urge urinary incontinence)....
Use of Statins Linked to Drop in Physical Activity in Older...
One of the longest studies of its type has found that use of statins in older men is associated with less physical activity, a...
Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Too High for Some Women
Calcium and vitamin D are commonly recommended for older women, but the usual dosages of these common supplements may send calcium excretion and blood...
Sleep Well, Be Well: National Campaign Makes Healthy Sleep a Priority
Adequate Sleep as Critical to Overall Health as Nutrition, Exercise
A nationwide “Sleep Well, Be Well” campaign was launched May 12, 2014 as part of the National...
Women With Diabetes at Greater Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Than...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of some 850,000 people published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows...
Blocking Pain Receptors to Extend Lifespan, Boosts Metabolism
Blocking a pain receptor in mice not only extends their lifespan, it also gives them a more youthful metabolism, including an improved insulin response...
