On May 3, 2013, the FDA approved a Big Pharma Cartel founding member Merck drug Liptruzet. Liptruzet is a combination drug of Zetia and Lipitor. I wrote to you about the failure of Zetia in three separate blog posts. They can all be found by clicking here: http://112.196.20.91/drbrownstein/?s=zetia. Zetia...
I am not intentionally picking on Registered dieticians (RD’s) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), formally known as the American Dietetics Association. But folks, low hanging fruit is low hanging fruit. The AND claims it is “the world’s largest organization of food and nutritional professionals.” Somehow, this cartel believes...
An article in Family Practice News was titled, “Food, Milk Allergies May Increase Growth-Impairment Risk.” (2.27.13) This article reported that after age two years, food-allergic children had lower mean percentiles for weight, height, and body mass index as compared to age-matched controls. Researchers reviewed medical records from 245 food-allergic...
I have written to you about the flu vaccine in past blogs. The CDC and all other mainstream organizations actively promote the flu shot for all pregnant women. In fact, the CDC states, “The flu shot is safe for pregnant women.” (1) Getting the flu during pregnancy can cause...
Alzheimer’s disease is a terrible illness. It is a type of dementia that causes progressive problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is a serious, debilitating illness that is occurring at staggering rates in the elderly population. Presently, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease.(1) Seeing someone with...
I participated in an interview with Jonathan Willbanks from the New Mind-Body Spirit Summit which begins on Friday, March 22, 2013. This conference is free to register and listen to the talks. I covered many topics including: What is wrong with health in America right now? Demystifying unrefined salt...
A recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that many common chemicals are disrupting the human hormone system and could have significant health implications. The report is titled, “State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals.” It can be found...
The CDC just released its latest numbers on the 2012-13 flu vaccine effectiveness. (1) The article was picked up by the mainstream media which reported that the flu vaccine was 56% effective against the flu. The CDC states, “Confirmation of the protective benefits of the 2012–13 influenza vaccine among persons...
Is it wise to sample a growth in the body to ascertain if it is cancerous? The standard of care in medicine believes it is. I am not so sure. An article in Cancer Cytopathology (doi:10.1002/oncy.2120; Accepted June 18, 2012) reported that a commonly used biopsy method can result...
The headline in the New York Times on 2.15.13 stated, “Merck Settles Suits of Cholesterol Drug”. The article indicated that Big Pharma Founding Cartel Member Merck agreed to pay $688 million to settle lawsuits claiming that it had harmed investors by delaying the release of unfavorable study results for...
