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Inconsistency of alcohol policies across Canada reviewed in recent report
Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2019 Source: Alcohol policies fizzle for Canadian governments as harms overflow
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Wednesday House Call, February 20, 2019: Believing the Measles myths has led to its inevitable conclusion; dead children
Wednesday House Call, February 20, 2019: Believing the Measles myths has led to its inevitable conclusion; dead children Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Measles continues to spread around the world. Your calls about: Measles C. Difficile treatment Measles immune status Left shoulder pain
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No place for opioid-based cough suppressants for children and adolescents
Health Headlines Commentary for February 20, 2019 Source: Kids, teens under 18 should not use cough products with opioids: Health Canada
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Sunday House Call, #684, February 17, 2019: Gee, I wonder why there is a measles resurgence.
Sunday House Call, #684, February 17, 2019: Gee, I wonder why there is a measles resurgence. Topics today include:The WHO reports a rapidly increasing number of worldwide measles cases. Your calls about: Cranberry juice for the prevention of urinary tract infections Prevention of heart disease Measles in the 1950’s Gastric bypass surgery complications Adult Measles…
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The wonderful world of cognitive dissonance. Thanks to Darla Shine for beautifully demonstrating this response in addition to the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 15, 2019 Source: Wife of White House communications director pushes false anti-vaccination claims
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The sweet irony of an Ohio teen defying his antivax mom and deciding, after using reason and critical thinking, to get vaccinated stating that his “parents are kind of stupid and don’t believe in vaccines”
Health Headlines Commentary for February 13, 2019 Source: Ohio teen defies mother, gets vaccinated for first time at 18
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Wednesday House Call, February 13, 2019
Wednesday House Call, February 13, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week.All calls today: Robotic surgery Sleep apnea Concussion and MRI shows incidental finding of a cyst Osteoporosis in a younger man. Treatment and reasons for this early occurrence. Patches of hair loss on the leg…
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US FDA plans to crack down on vitamin and supplement manufacturers who make unsupported health claims about their products. Indeed, there is little scientific evidence to support their use in otherwise healthy people.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 12, 2019 Source: Your multivitamins and brain-boosting pills may be suspect, and regulators are cracking down on the $40 billion industry
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Parents in Washington State opposing removing vaccine exemptions are needlessly increasing their children’s risk of harm while a state of emergency has been called in their state because of a measles outbreak.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 11, 2019 Source: Hundreds rally to support vaccine exemptions in Washington state despite measles outbreak
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