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House Calls, #1017, June 7, 2026: Bang the Drum!
A new study reviews the impact of screentime on the brain development of children and adolescents and the imprinting of neurological changes that remain permanent and not in a good way. Summer season and the mosquitos are out. A review of DEET and alternatives especially for young children. Info below. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist…
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House Calls, #1016, May 31, 2026: Yes. Again. 🙁
Another excellent article by Dr. Joe Schwarcz about pesticide/herbicide use in both organic and non-organic farming Your Calls and Comments: Playlist Intro: Land of Confusion – Genesis Outro: The Sound of Silence – Electric Version – Simon & Garfunkel 2nd segment Intro: The Blitzkrieg Bop – Ramones Outro: Never Going Back Again – Fleetwood Mac 3rd…
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House Calls, #1015, May 24, 2026: The Collective Electric Mind
AI promises to be a boon for medical care with the evidenced-based data and processing available. This article by Dr Joe Schwarcz outlines the progress we have made over the centuries in terms of medical discoveries and inventions. A tree frog whose bacteria can eradicate colon cancer (in mice). The rise in early-onset colon cancer…
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House Calls, #1014, May 17, 2026: Ay yi yi yi yi!
AI is increasingly being used for medical information and diagnosis. Unfortunately, much of it that is available provides inaccurate or insufficient information and is directly tied to the type of websites that are used. Although it is good to see people wanting to learn more about their health, a recent survey, the Canadian Medical Association’s…
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House Calls, #1013, May 10, 2026: Perspectives on our chemical soup.
We are exposed to over 100,000 chemicals everyday. Dr. Joe Schwarcz of the McGill Office for Science and Society provides some perspective in his latest article. A interesting study on the acute effects on brain function after using cannabis. Let’s keep some perspective and avoid the media hype about the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise…
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House Calls, #1012, April 26, 2026: Tune in but don’t drop out
U.S. FDA plans an ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs for the treatment of severe mental illnesses such as treatment-resistant depression. PTSD, and alcohol use disorder. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: Analyze – The Cranberries Outro: Can’t Get It Out of My Head – ELO 2nd segment Intro: Asylum – Supertramp Outro:…
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House Calls, #1011, April 19, 2026: It’s in the blood! Python’s that is.
House Calls, #1011, April 19, 2026: It’s in the blood! Python’s that is. A recent discovery of a metabolite in python blood was shown to cause a 9% loss of total body weight in 28 days in mice. The way it works is fascinating and may lead to new medications for humans just like it…
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House Calls, #1010, April 12, 2026: Cut to the bone and suck out the marrow
Just as a veterinary and dental clinics are being bought out by larger corporations, so to our medical clinics. There have been some issues brought up by people but I have spoken were questioning how this is affecting availability and quality of care given that staff cuts usually followed purchase of these enterprises and clinics.…
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House Calls, #1009, April 5, 2026: Our pretend “doctors” don’t give a damn about your health, just your premiums.
Many doctors in the US and Canada are experiencing “moral injury” as insurance companies do their best to control the provision of services and coverage for their clients. Patients and their physicians are thrown roadblocks, obfuscation, and medical directives from non-medical personnel who do their best to deny care. Easy to do when you do…