Joseph Mercola

Finally Medical Journal Admits the Truth About Bird Flu

The British Medical Journal recently featured an editorial on the bird flu in which they state the following: The lack of sustained human-to-human transmission suggests that this AH5N1 avian virus does not currently have the capacity to cause a human pand... Read >

Wal-Mart Critics Launch New Movie You Can See at No Charge

Recently, the documentary "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" was released in about25 theaters nationwide. But the director, Robert Greenwald, is hoping that the movie will be shown for free in thousands of homes and churches throughout November. The f... Read >

Why I Decided Against Being an Astronaut

Bone marrow cells are especially vulnerable to the protons of solar storms; finding a means to protectthe hips, shoulders, spines, thighs, sternums, and skulls of astronauts may be vital to keeping them healthy in space.Once outside the protection of Eart... Read >

Beware of Teeth Whitening

Conventional tooth-whitening kits can result in a host of problems for your mouth, gums, teeth, and health in general.Swallowing BleachStandard tooth bleaching kits come with a mouth tray that may not fit snugly, which can result in the bleaching agent le... Read >

Too Much Exercise Can Actually be Bad For Your Heart

A study of Australian Ironman Triathlon finishers strongly suggests ultra-endurance athletes can cause damage to their heart muscle that can result in abnormal heart rhythms.This problem specifically affects the right ventricle. It was found in nearly 90 ... Read >

A Natural Treatment For Asthma

A plant-based compound significantly improves lung function in patients with moderate to severe asthma, producing results comparable to those of the steroid drug prednisone.ASHMIThe mixture consists of the extracts of three herbs, and is called the anti-a... Read >

Generic or Name Brand: Do You Really Need a Statin Drug?

In June 2006, insurers and government agencies will have the opportunity to start using an inexpensive generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor instead of the more pricey Lipitor.Pfizer, which makes Lipitor, plans to use marketing muscle to ... Read >

eBay Pays Four BILLION for New Phone Company

EBay has announced that it will buy the Internet voice service Skype. This move could pit eBay against both phone companies and other voice-over-internet services such as Vonage.Skype can be used to make free voice calls from any computer running Skype s... Read >

More Shady Dealings in the FDA

The FDA has decided to back down from a recent planthat would have required long-term studies of new psychiatric drugs before allowing them on the market.The reversal came after a panel of experts unanimously recommended against requiring such studies. Th... Read >

Organic Cosmetics, Toiletries to be Defined

The U.S. Agriculture Department is now applying its strict organic food standards to personal care products as well. There are hundreds of soaps, shampoos, skin creams, and cosmetics that call themselves organic, but until now those labels have often been... Read >

29 Secrets to a Good Night's Sleep

By Dr. MercolaIf you are having sleep problems, whether you are not able to fall asleep, wake up too often, don't feel well-rested when you wake up in the morning, or simply want to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep, try as many of the follow... Read >

Raising a Whole Food Child in a Processed Food World

Next Page>> By Colleen Huber, NaturopathyworksDuring at least some of their childhood, you've probably watched your son or daughter notice "the grass is definitely greener elsewhere." One of the biggest challenges to your family's healthy lifestyle is yo... Read >

Sleep Meds Consumed in Record Numbers

Between 2000 and 2004, the use of sleep medications doubled among adults aged 20-44. But the use of such medications among children aged 10 to 19 also went up by 85 percent. And money spent on such drugs within that age group was up 223 percent.Also of no... Read >

Sprint's Deal with US Government Means Nationwide Unlimited Wireless

The Department of Defense, working with the FCC, DHS, the President, and Congress, plans to purchase Sprint Nextel's iDEN network. The plan will eventually ensure that everyone involved in national securitywill beon the same network, allowing all soldiers... Read >

Why Do Drugs Cost So Much?

A story in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) debunks the claim made by American pharmaceutical companies that they charge more for their products because they spend more on research and development than firms in the rest of the world do.In fact, thepiece ... Read >