Mercury and kidney function - The kidney, the repository of waste in the body, is a target organ for mercury. To test the effect of mercury on kidney function, 12 amalgam fillings...

Coenzyme q10 could slow parkinson’s - The nutritional supplement coenzyme Q10 could slow the progress of early-stage Parkinson’s.

Blood tests - What is a 'normal' blood test, asked a reader last week. Several readers point out that there are so many different types of test, and the laboratory...

Regular blood tests for ritalin children - Re the article (WDDTY vol 15 no 7) ‘The newest brainkillers’ on the harmful side-effects of Ritalin, prescribed for hyperactive children, the British...

Some faecal blood tests can’t detect gi bleeding - There are serious differences in performance among three commonly used faecal occult blood tests (FOBTs), often used to detect clinically undetectable...

Case reports of prozac addicts - * 'We lowered the dose of medicine and two weeks later Julia called to say that the bottom had fallen out: `I'm a witch again.' She felt lousy - pessi...

Cataracts - Could lead poisoning be to blame? - Lead is one of the most toxic metals known to man - and it's everywhere in our environment. It tends to settle in our bones, and it has already been...

How to prevent or delay cataracts so you think you need , , , catarac - Several factors contribute to cataract formation, including physiological factors (age), medications (such as steroids, gout drugs), illnesses (like d...