Earlier this year, after 50 years of policy and controversy, the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a major reduction in the amount of fluoride in drinking […]
The dramatic increase in the incidence of asthma has triggered alarm among parents and the medical community. Timehas just reported on a study by Dr. De-Kun Li, an epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research […]
Evidence of the importance of the biological aspect of crime and violence continues to mount. The Wacker Foundation is funding an innovative and valuable project: the publication of Crime Times, which explores the link between […]
While analyzing data from Saskatchewan health databases, Lauren Brown, researcher with the U of A’s School of Public Health, found people with a history of depression had a 30 percent increased risk of type 2 […]
An environmental physician’s approach differs significantly from that of a traditional allergist. The following generalizations are offered by the editor: Prior to your appointment, instructions may be given to “unmask” or eliminate chemical scents from […]