Archive for June, 2008

June
27

Freedom of Choice

Posted by Jill, on June 27, 2008 at 8:02 am.
Categories: General news, Health and wellbeing

Freedom of Choice 
Say NO to compulsory vaccinations
You will have probably heard recent reports in the news that the government is considering  legislation to enforce compulsory vaccination of school age children and linking vaccinations  to child benefit eligibility.
Whatever you believe about the pros and cons of vaccinations, surely we should have the freedom to chose? If you agree,then [...]

June
25

NHS to offer slimming drug banned in America

Posted by Jill, on June 25, 2008 at 7:24 am.
Categories: Health and wellbeing

The two current slimming drugs available on the NHS have side effects that preclude many people from using them:  Xenical, also known as orlistat, cannot be used by those with bowel problems; Reductil, or sibutramine, cannot be used by those with high blood pressure.
So a third drug has been added to the repertoire - although banned [...]

June
13

Green car of the year 2008

Posted by Jill, on June 13, 2008 at 5:35 pm.
Categories: Eco News

The environmental Transport Association (ETA) today announced the green car of the year - and shamed those that are the least green.
The overall winner of the award has been named as the Toyota Yaris. The Dodge SRT-10 is named as the least environmentally friedly car to drive.
Click here for more information 
It is also Green Transport [...]

June
13

FDA finally admits amalgam fillings are toxic.

Posted by Jill, on June 13, 2008 at 9:49 am.
Categories: General news, Health and wellbeing

America’s health regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has finally admitted that mercury fillings pose a health risk after years of saying they were safe. It admits that  these fillings “may have neuro-toxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses.”
Some other countries already ban the use of mercury fillings in pregnant [...]

June
10

Well done Dr Jonathan Goldberg! At last a GP has the courage to explain how a doctor’s surgery operates.

Posted by Jill, on June 10, 2008 at 12:13 pm.
Categories: Health and wellbeing

A quite shocking and often hilarious story of the politics within GP surgeries that only serve to ensure patients are not correctlry diagnosed or treated.
Click here for the full story.