Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke with Don Imus Tuesday morning about the flu vaccine issues I've written about here previously. …
Stories
Dirty Waters
Today, the US Geological Survey reported widespread pollution of our nation's waters with pesticides. …
More on Mercury
The Environmental Quality Institute (EQI) at the University of North Carolina-Asheville, in conjunction with Greenpeace, recently released results of its mercury hair sampling study. The bottom line is that one in five women of childbearing age that were tested have mercury levels exceeding the …
Supply and Demand: Flu Vaccine Update
Here's a quick update to my recent post on the flu vaccine shortage situation. …
What CAM you do?
Once again, CAM therapies are receiving a nice bashing in the general media. A prominent publication detailing the "failure" of herbal supplements to "cure" arthritis makes for great headlines - but at what cost? …
The Great Outdoors
Jane Brody's Valentine's Day column, "Time to Get Out, for the Body and Mind," touched on several themes I've been thinking about this week, with winter taking a break for spring-like temperatures in the Northeast US. …
Flu Vaccine Fiasco
The 2005-06 flu season has barely begun in the Eastern U.S., yet NEXT year's vaccine supply is already "sold out," according to its manufacturer. How did this happen (again)? …
Why CAM?
Today's front page of the NY Times holds a fascinating article on why patients turn to CAM therapies. While not specifically addressing children's health, I suspect many families turn to alternatives for their kids for the same reasons. So much is about trust and communication. I …
The Emotional Cancer Journey
Recently searching for images of healing for an upcoming presentation, I came across the amazing work of Michele Angelo Petrone. …
The Green Guide
A friend recently turned me on to a great resource for environmentally-conscious living. It's called "The Green Guide." …