It's a glorious warm and sunny day today in London, UK. A shadow was cast, though, by this story which appeared today in one of the UK's national newspapers. It concerns the tragic death of a 21-year-old lady from malignant melanoma.We're told that that the victim 'hated the sun' and did her ... Read More ›
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March 25, 2016
February 9, 2016
Big question marks over airport full-body scanner safety
You've made it to the airport on time. You check the monitors and find your gate number. Now just one last thing: It's time for the big decision. You can step into the scanner, or you can be taken aside for the security pat-down. The idea of a thorough pat-down from a complete stranger is pretty ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 12, 2018
Make a Date with Chili Pepper
Dear Pharmacist, You've mentioned that cayenne pepper is very healing for the stomach and can prevent ulcers.How can that be?I thought chili pepper would burn a hole in your gut faster than you could say, "hot chili pepper." Not so?- Feelin' the heat, Plano, TXAnswer: Not ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 21, 2016
Spice cabinet staple douses inflammation while fighting cancer & obesity
Black pepper is probably the most common culinary spice in the world. Pepper, either ground or as whole peppercorns, is found in cuisines across the globe and has a centuries-long history of use and cultivation.If you're like millions of other people, you probably consume pepper in your food ... Read More ›
February 8, 2016
Lack of Vitamin D Weakens and Injures Muscles
Because of injuries in the springtime, I missed six Boston Marathons back in the 1960s. It wasn't until 40 years later that I found the cause: my vitamin D3 blood level was 20 nmol/l (normal is greater than 75 nmol/L, equal to 30 ng/ml). Recently I moved to Florida and have been relatively injury ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
If This Were a Drug, They Would Give It a Nobel Prize
What if there were a drug that dramatically reduced the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes? A drug that prevented 17 different types of deadly internal cancers, and helped reduce overall cancer risk by 77%. It would be front-page news. You'd be hearing about it every day. Well, there is ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Be a Healthy Traveler
It's that time of the year. I find myself surfing travel sites on the internet daily. I crave some sun, some heat—some travel. If you are like me, you probably hope to take it easy during vacation. You've thought of your tickets, your passport, your money and which bathing suit to wear, but have ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Infants Need More Vitamin D
Why anyone listens to doctors when it comes to anything related to diet and environment is beyond me. They're always getting it wrong.They were wrong on fiber and diverticular disease for decades. They were wrong on the impact of pesticides and xenoestrogens released into the environment for ... Read More ›
August 1, 2019
Melanoma on the Rise
Sometimes I wonder about the things that medical researchers argue about. Just last month, Darrell S. Rigel, MD, clinical professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center in New York City and a past president of the American Academy of Dermatology, published an argument that the ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Is this the new silver bullet for cancer?
Vitamin D, a steroid hormone that influences virtually every cell in your body, is easily one of nature's most potent cancer fighters. Receptors that respond to vitamin D have been found in nearly every type of human cell, from your bones to your brain. Your organs can convert the vitamin D in your ... Read More ›
