Don't Do Drugs! Here take this.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Depression signs found in 15 per cent of preschoolers

In a five-year study published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, researchers conclude that 15 per cent of infants and preschoolers have symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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Tamiflu misuse yielding drug-resistant strains of H1N1 virus

Indiscriminate use of antiviral medications to prevent and treat influenza could ease the way for drug-resistant strains of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, to emerge, public health officials warn -- making the fight against a pandemic that much harder.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Foster children need compassion better than medication

Children in state care have lost everything: their families, their security and their identity, so it’s natural for them to be sad, depressed and angry against their circumstances.

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How Young is Too Young to Diagnose Depression?

Any parent can attest that the “Terrible 2’s” are a moody, temperamental time in the life of a toddler. Many kids are irritable and seem to throw temper tantrums for no reason, and some engage in more destructive behaviors like biting, hitting, and kicking themselves or others. Unfortunately, for some children, this phase lasts well beyond their third birthday. Are these kids just demonstrating the outward signs of emotional immaturity, or are they suffering from clinical depression? A new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and published in Archives of General Psychiatry suggests it may be the latter.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights

The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights (PsychRights) is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) public interest law firm whose mission is to mount a strategic legal campaign against forced psychiatric drugging and electroshock in the United States akin to what Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP mounted in the 40's and 50's on behalf of African American civil rights. The public mental health system is creating a huge class of chronic mental patients through forcing them to take ineffective, yet extremely harmful drugs.

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DCF looks to fix drug problem

The head of Florida’s child welfare agency vowed to carry out and put dollars behind recommendations in a recent report that shows officials have often ignored years-old guidelines on medicating children in state care.

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Teen trippin' on ADHD drugs can be a real downer

Teen trippin' on ADHD drugs can be a real downer

Calls to poison control centers about teens abusing attention-deficit drugs soared 76 percent over eight years, sobering evidence about the dangerous consequences of prescription misuse, a study shows.
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Calls to poison control centers for U.S. teenagers who have overdosed on attention deficit drugs rose 76 percent over eight years, researchers reported on Monday.

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Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise

Sunday, August 23, 2009

The Dangers of Vaccines

Massive Brain Drugging of Children Now Underway

Get ready for generation Z (Z for zombie). The brains of a generation of children are now being fried by fraudulent brain drugs. Antidepressants are now the number one prescription in America – and our children are the target market.

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Editorial: Fla. must follow drug rules for foster children

Nevertheless, medication policy should not be aimed at mere control, but rather at proper care and nurturing of the child.

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Why aren't these bastards put in jail for drug trafficking?

Codeine may be fatal to children after tonsil surgery

As a result of the new research, published Thursday, physicians at the Hospital for Sick Children no longer prescribe codeine after the operation

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Children at Risk of Accidental Drug Overdose

Most parents install child safety locks on their cleaning closets to keep kids out of the Clorox, but many leave the medicine cabinets unprotected. A new study from the Center for Disease Control shows that children are twice as likely to visit the emergency room for overdosing on medicine than on other household products.

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Testing begins on experimental flu vaccine for children

On one of his last days of summer vacation, Hunter Sears would have preferred to still be in bed at 10 a.m., or maybe just settling in for a few good hours of television.

So why, exactly, was the 13-year-old Anne Arundel County boy sitting in his Annapolis pediatrician's office yesterday, his orange T-shirt rolled up to his shoulder as a nurse first took blood from his arm and then gave him a shot he didn't need to get?

More >> Testing begins on experimental flu vaccine for children

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Schools plan H1N1 vaccination clinics





Schools plan H1N1 vaccination clinics

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

How does Tamiflu work?

How does Tamiflu work?

The British Medical Journal answers your questions about Tamiflu, the drug being used to treat swine flu

Should 3-Year-Olds Take Antidepressants?

Try to access the Web site of the Archives of General Psychiatry, and you may have to abide an ad for the antidepressant Pristiq before you can enter. (JAMA and its Archives Journals “do not endorse the advertised product,” you’ll be assured.)

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Sunday, August 16, 2009

12,000 Oklahoma children to be tested with new H1N1 flu vaccine to see any side effects

Because H1N1 flu is a novel virus, parents are concerned as 12,000 children in Oklahoma are going to be tested with vaccinations for H1N1 to see whether there are any serious side effects. Some parents are complaining the only benefit is going to be for the vaccine manufacturers. Other parents say numerous children will die, not from the new vaccine, but from the novel virus that combines avian, swine, and human viruses.

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Children’s Mercy will test swine flu vaccine on 120 kids

Testing of swine flu vaccine on children could begin next week at Children’s Mercy Hospital and other medical centers nationwide.

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Friday, August 14, 2009

New FDA Study Confirms Antidepressants (SSRIs) Increase Suicide Risks in Children & Young Adults

A study issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday of this week confirms that people under age 25 who take antidepressants are at a greater risk of suicidal thoughts and tendencies than older adults taking the same medication. The antidepressant drugs specifically addressed were those generally referred to as SSRIs and SNRI's which include medications such as Prozac, Paxil, Effexor and Zoloft. This study was not a shocking result, but did confirm the validity of the "black box" warning the FDA required on these types of drugs addressing the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and tendencies in individuals below the age of 25 taking this kind of medication.

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Fla. officials detail child medication use

A Florida panel of state child-welfare authorities says foster children in the state are frequently given drugs by caregivers to curb unruly behavior.

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The Battle Over Tamiflu

Should children suffering with flu-like symptoms be treated with Tamiflu?

British researchers say no, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization say yes.

So who’s right?

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Child-welfare panel: Psychotropic drugs relied on to manage foster kids

Admitting for the first time what critics have claimed for years, state child-welfare authorities say caregivers for children in state custody frequently use powerful mind-altering drugs to manage unruly kids, rather than treat their anger and sadness.

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Chemists back in scheme for sake of patient safety

CHAOS IN the Wexford pharmacy service is due to end today (Wednesday) as local chemists begin filling medical card prescriptions again in the interest of patient safety.

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Antidepressant suicide risk varies by age: FDA

People under age 25 who take antidepressants have a higher risk of suicide, but adults older than that do not, an analysis by U.S. Food and Drug Administration researchers released on Tuesday showed.

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'Tamiflu turned my children into hallucinating, sobbing wrecks'

This week, it was with no small measure of satisfaction that I watched Andy Burnham, our implausibly youthful Health Secretary, squirm on the GMTV sofa.

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9 Drug-Free Approaches to Managing ADHD

For decades, Ritalin and similar stimulants have reigned over other treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD or ADD. The meds are seemingly tried and true, with numerous studies backing their effectiveness. However, the latest results from the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD, the largest investigation of the benefits of medication against behavioral therapy, found that stimulants' effects wane over time. In addition, the study found that more than 60 percent of the children on stimulants stopped taking the medication within eight years. What's more, the medications used in the study might have stunted participants' growth, researchers concluded.

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First Pediatric Patient Treated With Aptocine(TM), a Novel Light-Activated Drug, in Neurofibromatosis Study

Light Sciences Oncology, Inc. (LSO) today announced the treatment of the first patient in an investigator-sponsored Phase 1 pediatric study of its novel light-activated drug Aptocine(TM) (talaporfin sodium) in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). Investigators at the Neurofibromatosis/Neuro-Oncology Clinic of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) treated a pediatric patient with NF-1 and plexiform neurofibromas (PN) using Aptocine, which is also in late-stage development for solid tumors. The Neurofibromatosis/Neuro-Oncology Clinic is a program providing care and treatment for children with brain tumors and children with NF-1 and severe and/or life-threatening tumors. Michael Fisher, M.D., at CHOP's Division of Oncology, is the principal investigator of the study.

More >> First Pediatric Patient Treated With Aptocine(TM), a Novel Light-Activated Drug, in Neurofibromatosis Study

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Vaccinations and CPS

I stopped vaccinating my son because I believe he had a severe rash due to a vaccine. I have done some further research and I am strongly opposed to any more vaccinations, even for any child I may have in the future. I am concerned for the possibility of child protective services coming to my door and trying to take my son. Do they have the power to take my children and force vaccination? Furthermore, the last pediatrician I went to refused to treat my son because I did not want to continue vaccinating. Can a practitioner force vaccination on my family or report me to child protective services for declining vaccines?

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No Tamiflu for children, doctors told

Doctors should stop giving Tamiflu to children as a routine treatment for swine flu, researchers concluded after finding the drug can cause more harm than good.

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NHS considering trial of vaccine on children

Children in five English cities could be among the first to be vaccinated against swine flu if a trial to test its effectiveness in children goes ahead.

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NHS considering trial of vaccine on children

Children in five English cities could be among the first to be vaccinated against swine flu if a trial to test its effectiveness in children goes ahead.

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Experimental drug effective in killing roundworms-paper

An experimental drug developed by scientists in China appears to be effective in killing roundworms, a parasite that lurks in the intestines and which affects nearly two billion people in tropical countries.

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We Got a disagreement here

Brushing off concerns about the use of anti-virals for treating children, experts dealing with A(H1N1) influenza here have stressed their safety.

Tamiflu and Relenza are the recommended drugs for treating swine flu. The swine flu virus has been found to be resistant to other anti-viral drugs and hence these drugs are commonly used. However, recently, concerns have been raised over their safety for children.

Experts say Tamiflu safe for children

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http://druggingchildren.blogspot.com/2009/08/tamiflu-harmful-for-children.html

http://druggingchildren.blogspot.com/2009/07/study-tamiflu-causes-nausea-and.html

http://druggingchildren.blogspot.com/2009/07/half-of-children-taking-tamiflu-have.html

Ever get the feeling that you're getting some mixed messages here?

Ethics Complaints Could Cost Metro Psychiatrist His License

A Leawood psychiatrist accused of prescribing medication to patients he has never examined and having inappropriate contact with some of his patients could lose his license after a hearing on Tuesday afternoon.

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Massive Brain Drugging of Children Now Underway

Get ready for generation Z (Z for zombie). The brains of a generation of children are now being fried by fraudulent brain drugs. Antidepressants are now the number one prescription in America – and our children are the target market.

More >> Massive Brain Drugging of Children Now Underway

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Medication Implicated in Drug Abuse

Those who work in drug treatment have long known often a drug abusers history includes childhood use of attention deficit medication

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Push is on to end prescription drug ads targeting consumers

Prescription drug advertising has never had it easy, but lately the $4.3 billion ad sector has come under attack from lawmakers who are trying to get the ads off the airwaves.

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'Tamiflu harmful for children'

Children should not be given the anti-viral drug Tamiflu because its harms outweigh any benefits, researchers have said.

'Tamiflu harmful for children'

Sunday, August 9, 2009

12million children could be given untested swine flu vaccine

The swine flu vaccine which will be offered to 12 million children in the UK may not have been tested on infants by the time the first batches arrive.

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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Should Your 3-Year-Old Be On Antidepressants?

But look for a pharma affiliation for the author of the article "Preschool Depression," Joan L. Luby, MD in the August issue and you'll be told no "financial disclosure" was reported. Not that "Dr. Luby has received grant/research support from Janssen, has given occasional talks sponsored by AstraZeneca, and has served as a consultant for Shire Pharmaceutical," as a 2006 article in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry says.

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Tranquillisers putting children's lives at risk

New evidence has shown children's lives are being put at risk by a surge in the use of controversial tranquillising drugs which are being prescribed to control their behaviour, the Guardian has learned.

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Friday, August 7, 2009

Feds: Distribute H1N1 Vaccine at Schools

Federal officials say schools should become distribution centers of H1N1 vaccine shots this fall, an idea that has created some controversy.

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"If I had a child now, the last thing I would allow is vaccination."

Retired Vaccine Researcher to Jon Rappoport:

"If I had a child now, the last thing I would allow is vaccination."

[Editor's Note: This interview was posted by Jon Rappoport in early January 2002. You will discover by reading it that the very issues we now face of FORCED vaccination of a laboratory-created vaccine to "protect" us against a laboratory-created "disease" (Swine Flu, Bird flu, etc.) was set into motion a long time ago. The vaccine researcher quoted here flat out says that the World Homicide Organization, WHO, is driven by a DEPOPULATION agenda, and that many African leaders know full well that the explosive spread of HIV and AIDS in Africa was caused by WHO-sponsored vaccinations of the 1970s. This former pharmaceutical insider also debunks the widespread ASSUMPTIONS of vaccine "safety" promoted by orthodox medicine, the CDC, the National Institute of Health, state health departments, and their compliant media propagandists who are all parroting SUPERSTITIONS, rather than FACTS. ..Ken Adachi]

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Autism Vaccine

The MMR vaccine has never contained mercury and the phrase "The Autism Vaccine" is an example of the lack of sophistication of the American education.

What you are referring to is what is called Thiomersal (INN) (C9H9HgNaO2S), or sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, commonly known in the United States as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound (approximately 49% mercury by weight) used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent.

It was invented and patented by Morris Kharasch. Eli Lilly labeled it the trade name Merthiolate. As a preservative in vaccines, immunoglobulin preparations, skin test antigens, antivenins, ophthalmic and nasal products, and tattoo inks, it has been found to be the most cost-effective preservative.

In the later part of the 1990s, the World Health Organization called upon the United States to reign in on its pharmaceutical rule of medical distribution in its usage of Thimerosal as it was demonstrating severe cognitive and psychological disorders in youths who were vaccinated.

The linkage between the vaccination preservative and developmental disorders in children did not present itself until the 1950's. During the preceding decade, only children of privilege were able to be immunized to such diseases as Measles, Mumps, and Rubbela.

There was an such an unbelievable increase in the reporting of developmental disorders in children of European decent, that the discipline and study of psychology took off. Unfortunately, the cause had yet to be identified.

As economic equality began to balance in the United States, so did the rise of developmental disorders in children. According to a U.S. Department of Education report (for which I regret was lost in my old computer) there was reported to be a 38,000% increase in developmental disorders, reported, in children, K-12 over a 10 year period, (1990-2000).

It was during this time that a team of UK researchers embarked on a 10 year longitudinal study of the adverse effects of thimerosal. Even though the results dismissed claims that there was nothing wrong with the preservative, the U.S. continued its usage, (according to the CDC, another document I lost in my old computer) the longitudinal study was still under replication.

The reason why is because thimerosal provided an extended shelf life for vaccinations, particularly those in inner city municipalities. In wealthier cities, the health departments banned its usage and returned the vaccinations to the suppliers. Unfortunately, smaller, or rather, poorer municipalities did not have the oversight resources to monitor or replace this type of preventive social care.

For those cities that were able to return the mercury weight-based vaccinations to the suppliers, the suppliers were able to turn, again, a hefty profit by distributing the vaccinations to poor African and Indian continents, as a public relations campaign.

For those poorer cities that could not afford to monitor or return, the vaccinations remained on the store shelves of the community health departments because the thimerosal extended the life of the vaccinations.

Eventually, the World Health Organization "encouraged" a ban under the Regan Administration. The result was a shift to an "artificial thimerosal" preservative that did not contain the 49.8% weight-based mercury. Basically, it was the same day, different story.

It must be noted that mercury-based vaccinations is not the only source of the suspected cause of autism. Heavy metal fall-out in traditionally high areas of factory industry, such as Detroit, have produced statistics as high as 1 in 10 male children having autism.

In California, there are reports of high levels of autism in resort areas due to the high levels of mercury found in fish, a result of industry.

There are substantiated and unsubstantiated stories that are floating around that pharmaceutical corporations have promulgated the developmental disorders in children for the purposes of profiting off of more anti-psychotropic medications for children. The majority of pharmaceutical corporations fund university research studies that develop and support new diagnoses and benefits of the drugs.

In summation, this is all how the term "Autism Vaccine" has come to be. Damned if you do; damned if you don't.

Beverly Tran

Depression in Teens - Hormones at Work

By: Margaret. H

Depression is something that can be said to pretty common among people all over the world and in almost any situation, and depression can appear and manifest within the body in many forms. Now teenagers, or depression in teens, is something that can happen quite commonly within these pubescent human beings who are going through a whole slew of hormonal and physical changes.

The issue here is that while some teens are able to cope with these natural functions of growing up, some others might not be able to cope so well and they show their inability to cope with things like depression. Now when one person is going through puberty, there are hormonal changes that happen in the body and the darn thing is that hormones have so much to do with the emotional subsystems in the body. When you are growing up or experiencing puberty, there is a surge in the amount of male or female hormones that are circulating around the body and this is because your body is trying to activate the biological triggers within the body to start some growth spurt and allow areas within the body to grow and develop that mark you as female or male.

Now when you are a male, the level of testosterone in your body increases and this is to actually trigger processes like protein synthesis and development of male specific organs and other bodily functions. Your Adams apple will protrude, the voice box will deepen, protein synthesis will ensure that your muscularity grows and your mass and height will also be affected. For the female, the hormone that we are talking about here is estrogen and it does the same functions as testosterone, but only affects different areas of the female body.

Now, with any biological processes and the millions of possible genetic combination out there, there are bound to be side effects and levels of side effects within individuals who are experiencing puberty. One of them is that they are unable to cope with their major physical changes and they might experience things like acne, which might cause them to be depressed about their appearance. Also, hormones at such a level might also incur emotions to go up and down like tidal waves, and they might be out of control of these teenagers to handle.

Because of these emotions and feelings of being segmented from other normal people, they might slip into depression that is common to teenagers. Do not be alarmed if you see your teenager showing the signs of depression, for even an extended period. Their body is trying to get used to the high level of hormones and the massive changes they are experiencing. Be concerned if they become a complete introvert and there is a drastic character change within themselves. Then the problem might be more than just the normal hormonal problem. If you are concerned, approach a child psychologist, who might be able to help you to evaluate your teenager and make the recommendations.

MindMatters Psychology Practice provides child development support services for children and young adults. They also provide an IQ Testing for children to pinpoint any possible asperger's syndrome.

Add Coach = Success!

One of a parent’s greatest desires is to see their children succeed and become confident, productive adults. For children with ADD/ADHD, success in academic environments has added challenges. It is just as possible for students with ADD/ADHD to be successful, but traditional classroom methods are often counterintuitive to the learning style of ADD/ADHD students. Add to that the challenges of learning to balance the work load of college with new-found freedom and friends and a positive college experience can seem out of grasp. ADD/ADHD academic coaching is an effective tool available to parents of ADD/ADHD students to help increase their student’s chances of success and get more out of their college education investment.

Building a Foundation for Success

ADD academic coaches work with ADD/ADHD students' specific learning needs, beginning by laying a foundation for success that starts with defining goals. This is so essential; without goals, students tend to wander aimlessly taking more of an interest in fun than in getting the most out of their education. Helping students define the goals that their college education will help them to achieve establishes the motivation they need to succeed. To establish and define these goals, an ADD coach will use assessment tools to help your student understand their learning style and the natural talents and abilities they possess that can benefit them in their college career and beyond.

Developing Specific Skills

In addition, an ADD coach helps students develop the specific skills they need to overcome their learning challenges in the college environment: how to take notes in class, how to study, how to manage time, how to organize, how to prepare for tests, how to take tests, how to avoid procrastination, how to remain healthy and well-balanced, how to choose a career, and more.

Growing Self-Confidence

Through the process of working with an ADD coach, students grow more knowledgeable about themselves and their true potential. Self-confidence grows based on the knowledge of the strengths they have to offer the world. Responsibility increases as they take the initiative to work toward the goals they have set for themselves. The concept of accountability as an aid to achieve goals - even for autonomous, independent adults - is developed and will follow your student throughout life.

An ADD coach, especially one who has the qualifications and experience necessary, offer students the tools they need to overcome the challenges of ADD/ADHD and succeed in their college education, enriching their lives indefinitely as the skills learned continue to be practiced. Parents can rest easy knowing they have given their children the invaluable help they need to become successful adults. As they attain their degree, students can be proud of their hard work and the accomplishments that an ADD coach helped make possible.

By: Justyn Hornor


Lawson Coaching: ADD/ADHD Coaching

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The best cure for insomnia is plenty of sleep.



- W. C. Fields

FDA: Arthritis drugs pose cancer risk to children

Federal regulators on Tuesday added stronger warnings to a group of best-selling drugs used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, saying they can increase the risk of cancer in children and adolescents.

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Drug Companies & Doctors: A Story of Corruption

Side Effects: A Prosecutor, a Whistleblower, and a Bestselling Antidepressant on Trial
by Alison Bass

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More Than Half Of Texas Doctors Not Recommending Cervical Cancer Vaccine

More effort is needed to encourage doctors to recommend their pre-teen girl patients get vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer, according to a new study.

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And more effort should be used to warn parents of the dangers of this vaccine.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Massachusetts warns parents of young children to avoid bisphenol A

Massachusetts warns parents of young children to avoid bisphenol A

Massachusetts public health officials today warned parents of young children to avoid storing infant formula or breast milk in plastic bottles containing bisphenol A -- and urged pregnant or breastfeeding women to avoid the common chemical in other food and drink containers.

State will again offer free vaccines to kids



Ysabel Bilbao reports.

More Americans on Anti-Depressants



A new study found the number of Americans on anti-depressants has nearly doubled since 1996.

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Medicines Top Source of Kids' Poisonings

The leading cause of accidental poisonings among American children can be found in the family medicine cabinet, a new government report shows.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Antidepressant Use Up, Psychotherapy Use Down

A new study we reported on yesterday shows that over a nearly ten year period from 1996 to 2005, antidepressant use went up 75 percent (if going by the researcher’s percentages, not “doubled” as many mainstream news organizations are reporting), while psychotherapy use decreased.

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Child-Proofing Your Ads: New Maine Law Restricts Marketing to Minors

Marketers, stand down. In the wake of an increasingly socially networked, behaviorally advertised existence, Maine has quietly enacted a new law to put an end to predatory marketing practices against minors.

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Number of Americans taking antidepressants doubles

The number of Americans using antidepressants doubled in only a decade, while the number seeing psychiatrists continued to fall, a study shows.

About 10% of Americans — or 27 million people — were taking antidepressants in 2005, the last year for which data were available at the time the study was written. That's about twice the number in 1996, according to the study of nearly 50,000 children and adults in today's Archives of General Psychiatry. Yet the majority weren't being treated for depression. Half of those taking antidepressants used them for back pain, nerve pain, fatigue, sleep difficulties or other problems, the study says.

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Monday, August 3, 2009

The Truth about Flu Shots

On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it had declared "Level 6" pandemic emergency with regard to the "swine flu." Shortly thereafter, on cue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that we should expect mass vaccination in this country to begin as early as September, 2009. We have been covering the development of the global pandemic preparedness machinery in The IO since June, 1998. It is our belief that this machine has been in motion since March 28, 2009 and will not be stopped; that the global influenza pandemic the CDC and WHO have been predicting (planning) for at least a decade will be declared—whether people are pandemically sick and dying or not—and the global mass vaccination campaign for which they have been preparing since the 1970s swine flu fiasco will commence—soon. It is absolutely crucial that you share the following information with your friends, family and both elected and appointed bureaucrats within your community.


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Saturday, August 1, 2009

The medicated child

"Statistics Confirm Rise in Childhood ADHD and Medication Use

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1yr-old girl being given date-rape drug to relieve skin disease pain

Parents of a one-year-old baby girl have to give her a date-rape drug to ease her from the pain caused by a rare skin disease, which makes her skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wing.

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Check this out.

http://www.cchr.org/#/home