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News antipsychotics - Fatal figures suppressed Drug companies have been accused of suppressing vital data showing that their new-generation atypical antipsychotics are killing around one in four elderly dementia patients. The startling discovery w... News fluoride - Coming to a water supply near you Many water companies in the UK have been reluctant to add fluoride to the local water supply because of fears of being sued by consumers who may claim their health has been harmed by the move. But... News antipsychotics - Fatal figures suppressed Drug companies have been accused of suppressing vital data showing that their new-generation atypical antipsychotics are killing around one in four elderly dementia patients. The startling discovery w... News fluoride - Coming to a water supply near you Many water companies in the UK have been reluctant to add fluoride to the local water supply because of fears of being sued by consumers who may claim their health has been harmed by the move. But... News hospital audits - Nearly one million errors each year First, the bad news. New estimates suggest that more than 2000 people die in UK hospitals every year as a direct result of staff errors. The far worse news is that the figures are wildly conservat... News hospital audits - Nearly one million errors each year First, the bad news. New estimates suggest that more than 2000 people die in UK hospitals every year as a direct result of staff errors. The far worse news is that the figures are wildly conservat... News mental screening - A violation of parental rights mental health, screening, diagnosis, antidepressants, lawsuit, obsessive-compulsive disorder, patients’ rights, parental permission, social-anxiety disorder News asthma - Could household bleach be a culprit? Common household bleach could be a cause of asthma and chronic bronchitis, researchers believe. A study involving domestic cleaners found a high incidence of both conditions, and the participants were... News focus - The ‘miracle’ chemo drugs Besides Herceptin, doctors and the media proclaim that numerous breakthrough chemotherapy drugs are now winning the war on cancer. The statistics show a very different story. Here’s how the major new... News drugs for children Now that we’re rid of those vitamins . . .The European Union is keen to bolster the profits of cash-strapped pharmaceutical companies. Having successfully banned hundreds of alternative remedies, the...

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6 Feb 2012 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

In the pocket

Our main feature this month (http://www.wddty.com/kill-not-cure.html) highlights two disturbing statistics about Big Pharma: in 2011, it was recorded as the most fraudulent industry group in the world... more »

11 Jan 2012 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

When miracles happen

Praying for another’s wellbeing is problematic, even at this time of year when our thoughts might turn to miracles and healings of the sick. It’s not a problem for the sender or rec... more »

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Chanting for health

Using our voices has always been the key to healing and transformation in traditional cultures, and was a major contribution to a healthy community in our own – until we stopped. Having pioneere... more »

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