The Guinea Pigs of Pharmaceutical Companies
By Lara Berch The number of people suffering from the side effects of pharmaceutical research is increasing all over the world. According to the article Deadly Medicine, more and more clinical trials are being outsourced overseas. It is cheaper to recruit patients, there are less stringent regulations in place (if any at all), no risk of litigation, and mainly the trials are barely monitored by the FDA. Apparently there is a loophole in the FDA regulations: “if … Read entire article »
Filed under: Consumer Products, Drugs, Featured
A Peek Behind Disposable Diapers
Since the first 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years of a child’s life is spent in diapers, I think it’s important for parents to know exactly what diapers are made from and their effects on children’s health. When it comes to choosing your child’s diapers, there are few options out there – one is a polyethylene-plastic-dyes-glues-sodium polyacrylate disposable diaper and the other is a cotton reusable diaper which you can get from a diaper service or … Read entire article »
Filed under: Consumer Products, Featured, Health
Vitamin C and Ascorbic Acid
By Lara Berch We all know that vitamin C is good for us. It fights colds, helps fight cancer, boosts immunity, helps in the production of collagen, helps to heal wounds, to repair and maintain healthy bones and teeth. It is a necessary antioxidant which we need to survive. Humans do not synthesize their own vitamin C. We derive it from food and contrary to the statements of FDA, there is a difference … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Herbal Supplements
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