By prescribing strong medicines instead
of teaching children new choices using proven behavioral methods, we
short-circuit a child’s learning process and, even worse, lay the
tracks for a lifetime habit of responding to challenge and
disappointment with avoidance, denial and chemical dependency. …
It’s
known, for instance, that BPA mimics the hormone estrogen, which can
impact the development of fetuses and infants. The chemical has been
linked not only to developmental and brain effects in infants, but also
to other chronic health problems in adults. …
the Executive Director of the Institute for
Responsible Technology says, “GM foods are likely responsible for
several negative health trends in the US. The government must impose an
immediate ban on these dangerous crops.” He says, “Consumers don’t need
to wait for governmental action. They can download a free Non-GMO
Shopping Guide at www.HealthierEating.org …
The Institute took its stats from the FDA’s adverse events reporting system,
which can be problematic for a couple of reasons. One, adverse events often go
unreported, so the numbers can understate the problem. But–and this is the
second reason–the individual reports don’t prove that the drug caused the
problem. …
Peter Breggin, M.D. author Medication Madness
Bruce Levine, Ph.D.
clinical psychologist
Dominick Riccio, Ph.D. Psychologist &
psychoanalyst
James B. Gottstein, attorney …
Prominent physician groups, including the American Academy of Pediatricians, say
the research is weak on the drugs and that, considering the risks and the dearth
of safety and efficacy information, there isn’t a solid reason to use the
medications in children under the age of six. …
The hydroxocobalamin neutralizes cyanide by fixing it to form cyanocobalamin
(vitamin B12) which is excreted in the urine. It does not have the problem of
reducing the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen as in the case of nitrite
administration. Hydroxocobalamin is red in color and will turn the mucous
membranes, skin, and urine red, which could interfere with clinical laboratory
tests which depend on color. …
The antitode used in Europe is hydroxocobalamin, a precursor to Vitamin B-12.
The drug is given intravenously and neutralizes cyanide to form cyanocobalamin,
Vitamin B-12, which the body expells by urination. …
The major classes of prescription drugs are failures. Most drugs are never
designed to address the underlying biochemical causes of disease — and they may
intentionally be designed to create life-long dependency. …
The lawsuit alleges that “Merck’s costly promotional campaign was intended to
convince purchasers that the drug was not only safe, but that they should demand
it from their healthcare professionals for pain treatment,” according to a
statement from the attorney general. …