Pre-school programs must avoid the “ADHD” industry
Advocacy for early childhood education is rapidly gaining momentum, taking center stage as a bipartisan cause. However, some health policy experts are Continue reading → The post Pre-school programs...
View ArticleOld swimmers ain’t winners
It has long been known that there is a well-established connection between the age of mothers and complications—both for the fetus and the mother. The question of paternal age is less clear....
View ArticleRates of ADHD prescriptions soar among adults
It is difficult to ignore a new report released Wednesday by a St. Louis based prescription drug manager, Express Scripts. The data highlights a glaring reality: a near doubling in attention deficit...
View ArticleWhy study implausible health modalities?
Dr. Heather Boon, Dean of the University of Toronto’s School of Pharmacy, is planning a study to examine the use of homeopathic preparations to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)....
View ArticleHealth News: Silicone on trial, homeopathy and ADHD, and no link between...
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View ArticleKraft reformulates mac and cheese in a bow to consumer fears
According to an article in the New York Times, Kraft is responding to a petition begun by our favorite know-nothing, the Food Babe, and replacing synthetic colors and preservatives in its iconic...
View ArticleSome common sense about pesticides. From the Daily Beast of all places
Kudos to Kent Sepkowitz for his very smart piece in yesterday’s Daily Beast. The title alone—Today’s ADHD Blame Game: Pesticides—suggest critical thinking about chemical toxicity—something that is very...
View ArticleHomeopsychopaths – The Jabberwocky of Heather Boon
The "portmanteau" - combining two words to make a new one - was not invented by Lewis Carroll in 1871, it had been used half a century earlier when Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry created a...
View ArticleA.D.H.D. May Afflict Elderly, As Well As the Young
A.D.H.D., once thought of as a disorder that affects only children and young adults, may not fade nor disappear in adulthood, which is why a doctor at Johns Hopkins believes it may affect the elderly...
View ArticleRitalin’s Effectiveness Challenged
Ritalin, a staple for the treatment of ADHD in children, is the subject of a new Cochrane Report questioning its effectiveness. The review, which also contains caveats that somewhat undercut its...
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