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On AlterNet: medicine

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "medicine"

How the American Medical Association Got Rich

How the American Medical Association Got Rich

Dana Ullman, North Atlantic Books. April 10, 2008.
The "AMA Seal of Approval" on drugs and food becomes a legal form of bribery.

How Smart Is Your Body?

How Smart Is Your Body?

Alison Rose Levy, Huffington Post. February 12, 2008.
The body has an amazing capacity to self-regulate, expel infection, and possibly even learn.

How Scientific Is Modern Medicine?

How Scientific Is Modern Medicine?

Dana Ullman, North Atlantic Books. December 3, 2007.
A new book on homeopathy challenges conventional medicine, which touts itself as scientific even though it is largely run by businessmen, not doctors.

How Our Fossil Fuel Dependence Is Jeopardizing Our Healthcare System

How Our Fossil Fuel Dependence Is Jeopardizing Our Healthcare System

Dan Bednarz, Orion Magazine. July 24, 2007.
Our country's dependency on oil and natural gas cannot be overstated. Nowhere is this truer than in our medical system. This means that the looming energy crisis is also a healthcare crisis.

The Best Health Care Is Reserved for Congress

The Best Health Care Is Reserved for Congress

Don Sloan, Caveat Press. July 11, 2007.
In an excerpt from his new book, Practicing Medicine Without a License, Don Sloan, M.D., shows that members of Congress enjoy health coverage with unlimited doctor visits, no deductibles and no co-pays -- all for $35 a month. So what about the rest of us?

The Worst Health Money Can Buy

The Worst Health Money Can Buy

Kim Ridley, Ode. July 7, 2007.
What ails the U.S. health care system and how to fix it.

How To Solve the Diabetes Epidemic

How To Solve the Diabetes Epidemic

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. March 14, 2007.
The government and the food industry know that Type 2 diabetes is linked to lifestyle and diet; yet profit continues to determine food policy, and nutrition remains a scant part of medial education. Dr. Neal Barnard offers a solution to the crisis.

Are Women Having Too Many C-sections?

Are Women Having Too Many C-sections?

Melinda Tuhus, Women's eNews. February 8, 2007.
C-sections are being performed in the U.S. at a rate that far exceeds international recommendations. A clash over the high rate and related health issues has broken out between midwives and obstetricians.