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Lyme disease awareness advocacy group wants more studies to determine if Lyme disease can be transmitted to fetus.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 22, 2019 Source: Mothers on a mission to prove Lyme disease can be passed to unborn child
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Vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccination beliefs listed by WHO as a global threat to public health
Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2019 Source: Anti-vaccination views among top threats to global health: WHO
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Sunday House Call, #680, January 20, 2019: The joy of learning from mistakes
Sunday House Call, #680, January 20, 2019 Topics today include: My response to several listeners who pointed out an error that I made on my previous show regarding the management of chronic fatigue syndrome. They provided evidence, were respectful, and represent exactly what this show is about; using evidenced-based medicine and science to promote understanding…
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Transfusing “young blood” into your body will not magically make your organs younger and/or more functional.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 18, 2019 Source: Ambrosia: ‘Young blood’ transfusions accepting PayPal payments, operating in 5 cities A controversial startup that charges $8,000 to fill patients’ veins with young blood is opening a clinic in NYC — but researchers whose work inspired it warn it’s dangerous
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Replacing LHINs with super-agencies will not improve health care in Ontario. Scrap them altogether. Other countries perform better. Find out why and do it.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 17, 2019 Source: Ford government poised to dissolve regional health agencies, sources say
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Lifetime risk of opioid overdose death in US surpasses that from car accidents
Health Headlines Commentary for January 16, 2019 Source: Odds of dying from accidental opioid overdose in the US surpass those of dying in car accident Reference: National Safety Council
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Dunning-Kruger meets the anti-GMO anti-science mindset illustrated in new published study
Health Headlines Commentary for January 15, 2019 Source: People with extreme anti-science views know the least, but think they know the most: study Reference: Extreme opponents of genetically modified foods know the least but think they know the most
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Sleep studies point to advancing morning school start time by an hour to synchronize with changes in the adolescent’s circadian rhythm.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 14, 2019 Source: Sleep-deprived pupils need extra hour in bed, schools warned
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Teens unlikely to heed Health Canada campaign about vaping health risks
Health Headlines Commentary for January 11, 2019 Source: Health Canada launches campaign to educate teens on the health risks of vaping