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Why are there no Medical Whistleblowers?
Editor’s Note: John Rappoport is a well known US investigative journalist.He perfected his craft through well known media networks that are simply described as “mainstream”.Like many of his peer group he has had to observe with dismay, the dismantling and corruption of his profession.His moral compass took over and he joined what is now called…
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What Does BREXIT mean for Australia in a Health Context
That BREXIT appeared to take everyone by surprise is an understatement, with analysts still struggling to establish a pattern or trend that gives a full meaning to this new phenomenon. As Newton discovered “To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” so if BREXIT was the “equal and opposite reaction” what was the…
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17 traditional medicine modalities discriminated against
The 2016 federal elections are really about the control of Australia’s health system. And many special interest groups are using the elections to further their agendas at a time when the election polls are showing a “neck and neck” result between the major parties. One little drama played out recently was the Victorian legislation enacted…
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Avatars May Take Over Patient Communications – Where to from there?
Global Pharma’s are known to be funding the development of systems to deal directly with patients. These systems will involve the use of Artificial Intelligence and the use of Volumetric 3D immersion technologies. The former will allow delivery of technical information through well modulated voice transmission, while the latter will provide an “avatar” transformed from…
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Fish Oil Capsules Get Blamed For Unreported Drug Interactions – Now THERE’S a Surprise . . .
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, May 4, 2016 In what is getting to be known as the anti-dietary supplement journal, JAMA Internal Medicine is at it yet again. The journal recently reported on changes in prescription drug and dietary supplements from 2005 to 2011, with prescription drug use rising from 84.1% to 87.7% and dietary supplements from 51.8%…
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Meditating on our health
Editor’s Note: It is refreshing to see information published by an authoritative Australian source that promotes non-drug therapy, or therapies that will support other forms of treatment, and be supported by evidence. As pharmacists we are often aware of various forms of treatments (including meditation) that are supported by evidence, but we still have to…
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Letters, Newsletters and Abstracts in Support of Your Human Rights Surrounding Vaccination Policy
Editor’s Note: Tirelessly, Judy Wilyman has been conducting a campaign against bad vaccination policy. In this process she has peeled back the layers of Pharma financial interest that is the primary cause of this policy distortion. As in the US, Pharma is beginning to “own” government in Australia. In the two weeks preceding this edition…
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The Latest Research on Holistic Health – Are you up to it?
Pharmacists demand the latest evidence- and research-based information on things related to complementary medicines. Some of us were lucky enough to hear an array of international speakers at the recent Research Symposium presented for the 4th consecutive year by BioCeuticals. And each symposium seems to get better! World renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, paediatric gastroenterologist and…
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Low dose aspirin – pro or con?
The US Preventative Services Task Force now recommends that all 50 to 70 year olds take a low-dose aspirin for preventing cardiovascular disease. Medical press last week gave this story legs, and I’m puzzled as to why? Current Australian Heart Foundation guidelines reflect the position that there are no or minimal cardiovascular benefits. In fact,…
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Australian Politicians presenting Myths about Vaccination
In Australia politicians and journalists are promoting vaccination programs with the aim of “increasing the immunisation rates in the population”. This statement implies that increased vaccination rates result in healthier communities. This implication is false. Children born in the last two decades are the most vaccinated in history (using more vaccines and having the highest…