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Tag Archives: health
The Effects of Birth Interval on Infant Mortality
Some of the arguments for the benefits of family planning focus on the health of women and children in the developing world. Dr Shea O Rutstein has done several studies into the importance of extending birth intervals in developing countries. … Continue reading
Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot
Influenza is a common respiratory illness that affects millions of Canadians every year. Although most people recover completely from the flu, and estimated 4,000-8,000 people, mostly seniors die each year. Many others die from complications of influenza. A recent study … Continue reading
Homoeopathic Vaccines Equal Diluted Protection
Physician Lloyd Oppel has an article in the British Columbia Medical Journal on the one significant failure of Heath Canada to protect the health of Canadians. Vaccines stand out as one of the most cost-effective health interventions in modern medicine. … Continue reading
Children at the Chiropractor
A recent article by a chiropractor in Denver Colorado promotes some serious pseudoscience or quackery for children. Given his chosen field, his belief system has already lead him to see chiropractic as a panacea for all the ailments of humankind. … Continue reading
It’s May, Enjoy Yourself
Back in 1995, Good Vibrations declared May to be Masturbation Month. Earlier that year, then-Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders was fired for saying that masturbation should be discussed as part of young peoples’ sex education. We were astounded. It was … Continue reading
Naturopathy – Science Based or Not?
The following article appeared in the journal Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology Volume 7. For those who don’t want to read the whole thing, here is the conclusion: A review of the therapies advertised on the websites of clinics offering … Continue reading
Pharmaceutical Companies Fight Against Access to Clinical Trial Data
Most of us are aware that Pharmaceutical Companies do their best to hide negative results and promote the positive. In Ben Goldacre’s recent book, Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients (that I have not yet read) … Continue reading
Looking Away
The news yesterday and today have focused on the explosions at the Boston Marathon. Before that we had Rehtaeh Parsons, Syria, Sandy Hook, Hurricane Sandy…. The list seems endless and overwhelming. With the news of major tragedies so ubiquitous, it … Continue reading
I am Petulant (Maybe)
At least that what I am called by Jackson Doughart. Me, and everyone else who has stood against the re-opening of the abortion debate in the House of Commons and elsewhere (I’m hypocritical too, as I try to use reason … Continue reading
Audrie Pott – another victim raped and harassed
In a story that is becoming all too common, Audrie Pott of San Jose California, was raped, photographed, harassed, and ultimately killed herself. Seven months later, 3 young men were arrested on charges of sexual battery. Authorities arrested three 16-year-old … Continue reading
