Preventive Medicine

Turmeric 'Kills Cancer Cells'

BBC NEWS | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living


An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown. The chemical - curcumin - has long been ...

The Mercury Mischief: As Obama Warns of Hazards, The FDA Approves Mercury Dental Fillings

Ellen Brown | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics


Ellen Brown

If we are going to have "smarter medicine" that really keeps people well, we need to get politics out of medicine. We need a government agency that explores and funds solid research independently of lobbies.

Caution America: Your Economy Needs You Sick; the Sicker the Better

Karen Kisslinger | Posted 05.15.2009 | Living


Karen Kisslinger

"It's crazy to watch obese, diseased people line up to buy bags full of prescription drugs in the same shopping cart they are buying bags full of candy to celebrate the Easter holiday."