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3 years after Flint, lead is still a public health crisis

Three years after local doctors in Flint, Michigan, warned of dangerously high lead levels in children, at least 4 million U.S. households still are exposed to high levels of lead as about half a million kids have tested positive for lead in their blood, the Centers for Disease Control said. A significant number of children… Read More: 3 years after Flint, lead is still a public health… »

Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro after cancer diagnosis: Reporter's notebook

Amy Robach is a co-anchor for ABC News’ “20/20.” Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is something I had been dreaming about for as long as I can remember. It was a distant dream but on my very real list of things to do before I die. I told myself, ‘One day I’ll do that,’ until one day… Read More: Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro after cancer diagnosis: Reporter's notebook »

Leading Institution for Science-Based Health Advice Implodes After Industry Bias Is Revealed

By Dr. Mercola I’ve written many articles highlighting the bias created by funding and the dangers of basing health decisions on industry-funded science. Independent, unbiased research is absolutely crucial for getting to the truth; without it science becomes little more than an extension of marketing, and hence useless. So, what’s happening at Cochrane right now… Read More: Leading Institution for Science-Based Health Advice Implodes After Industry Bias… »