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Prolonged use of antibiotics for Lyme disease is not helpful nor recommended.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 18, 2019 Source: Canadian experts say prolonged antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease ‘harmful’ Reference: Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada
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Sunday House Call, #687, March 17, 2019: Despite protestations to the contrary, the evidence shows that mandatory vaccine laws work, are accepted by the majority, and have a dramatic positive effect increasing herd immunity thus preventing childhood infectious disease.
Sunday House Call, #687, March 17, 2019: Despite protestations to the contrary, the evidence shows that mandatory vaccine laws work, are accepted by the majority, and have a dramatic positive effect increasing herd immunity thus preventing childhood infectious disease. Topics today include: The importance of vaccination and the repercussions certain governments have in place for…
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Keep that cotton swab out of your ears!
Health Headlines Commentary for March 15, 2019 Source: Man Gets Brain Infection After Cleaning Ear With Cotton Swab
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Before a conclusion can be reached regarding Canadians ability to afford the Canada Food Guide recommendations, survey should have included discretionary spending and how often Canadians go out to restaurants and their associated cost.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2019 Source: New federal food guide may be ‘out of reach’ for most Canadians: report Reference: Canada Food Price Report 2019
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Wednesday House Call, March 13, 2019
Wednesday House Call, March 13, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: The consequences of choosing not to vaccinate your children. Your calls about: Measles vaccine recommendations for people born before 1957 Rubella vaccine Recurrent problems with a blocked balance organ semicircular canals) Treatment of…
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Biotin supplementation can cause inaccurate blood test results
Health Headlines Commentary for March 13, 2019 Source: Popular vitamin marketed for hair, nail growth can ‘fool’ medical tests, researchers warn Reference: WHEN VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION LEADS TO HARM: THE GROWING POPULARITY OF BIOTIN AND ITS IMPACT ON LABORATORY TESTING
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Health Canada’s new directives for opioid manufacturers ads to health professionals is quite late out of the gate.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 12, 2019 Source: Critic says Health Canada’s crackdown on opioid ads is too little, too late
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Health Canada issues recall over contaminated blood pressure medication.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 11, 2019 Source: Multiple high blood pressure drugs recalled over long-term cancer risk
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Sunday House Call, #686, March 10, 2019: The Backfire Effect and Cognitive Dissonance in all is ugly glory
Sunday House Call, #686, March 10, 2019: The Backfire Effect and Cognitive Dissonance in all is ugly glory Topics today include:The case of a six-year-old Oregon boy who suffered horrible pain and distress from tetanus. His parent still refuse to vaccinate after the trauma he has suffered. Your calls about: The difference between medications used…
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