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Meditation does improve your health. Most definitely!
Suicidal behavior is not genetic. I may be social or medical. But...I haven't heard there is a suicide gene. Is there? I have heard that your children can make you crazy.
Pope Benedict's comments about condoms increasing the problem of AIDS in Africa were not accurate. That was actually quite ignorant. Sorry Pope!
The U.S. is not prepared for a flu pandemic.
Drinking milk has a negative effect on an adult's health. We are the only mammals that continue to drink milk after weaning our young. Leave it to humans to know better than mother nature.
Low-carb diets are an effective method of losing weight. I would rather call it a low carb lifestyle. It's just a healthier way to eat. Healthier carbs and low fat proteins.
The right to death should not be limited to those with terminal illness, chronic pain, or other specific circumstances.
The vaccine for human papillomavirus should not be mandatory. For crying out loud. Let me decide! Recommended-yes! Required-no!
Flu shots should not be mandatory for children over 6 months old. The government needs to let me raise my own children. Recommendations...yes. Requirements...no.
It is ethical for doctors to prescribe placebos to unwitting patients. Not if a physician is trying to determine if an ailment s physical or psychological.
People should use the Internet for self-diagnosis. I think the internet is a great resource and used in conjunction with a competent physician can be very powerful. You are not at the mercy of the "all-knowing" physician.
Humans have souls. You can call it what you will. Humans have an essence, a soul, a spirit. That's what makes us who we are.
Food products containing high fructose corn syrup should not be labeled 'natural'. HFCS is disgustingly bad for you. It's not natural and is very unhealthy. Labelling it as natural would be very misleading. Actually, I don't think it should be allowed to be used as all.
Americans are over-medicated. Seems like we have a pill for everything...even if it's normal.
Addiction is not a disease. It's based on poor choices. The addiction is the result of those poor choices.
A bilateral mastectomy is not the most effective long-term solution for women diagnosed with breast cancer. All treatment options need to be explored combined with family history. It may not be the most effective solution for some.
Organic milk is safer than regular milk. Yes most definitely! That's all I give my grandson. If I felt he needed extra hormones I would put them in his vitamins.
The use of Bisphenol A in plastic bottles does pose a risk to human health.
Irradiated food is safe to eat. Yes. I have worked in the Nuclear Industry most of my life and understand how this process works. Yes it is safe, but it kills good bacterias as well as bad. I'm not sure that's good in the long run.
Viagra should not be available over-the-counter. OMG NO!! Oh Hell no!
Pregnant women should not avoid peanuts. No...Unless the woman has an issue with peanuts. Everything in moderation.
The use of birth control is not equivalent to abortion. Oh Hell No. The use if birth control prevents abortion!
Plan B should not be available over-the-counter to women under the age of 18. These girls need counseling and guidance. They should not be taking this TREATMENT without assistance. BUT...it is still available to these girls via an 18 year old sister, friend, parent etc. I think it could encourage unprotected irresponsible sex. Keep
States should mandate driver testing after a designated age. Evert four years after the age of 16!
Contraceptives should be covered by health insurance plans.
Black cohosh can effectively treat menopausal symptoms. It seemed to work for me in lieu of Premarin HRT.
Elective cesarean deliveries should not be available in the absence of medical complications. It's an unnecessary medical surgery. It should be used only when necessary. Why mess with mother nature?
The FDA should not regulate tobacco products. They should focus on food products. It's a well known fact that cigarettes are deadly. What's to monitor?What's to regulate?
A person should have a basic right to death. People should not be forced to endure long drawn out painful deaths. They should have the choice.
Veterinarians should prescribe psychoactive drugs for animals. If it improves their quality of life.
The U.S. should do more to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. HIV/AIDS is a world problem.
Children with ADHD should not be treated with medications. Only as a last resort. Diet and allergies need to be checked first. Artificial colors, preservatives, wheat , gluten and sugar are big contributors of behavioral problems, although the main stream medical won't say that. Most doctors and parents just want
Women should abstain from drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Women should abstain from all unhealthy activities during pregnancy...drinking, smoking, drugs, caffeine etc.
The U.S. should permit the import of prescription drugs from Canada. If they are of equal quality and less expensive.
Acupuncture is effective at treating back pain. It depends on what is causing the back pain and how good the acupuncturist is. I think acupuncture is an affective treatment for a lot of conditions.
There are no persuasive reasons why people should not eat meat. I think we evolved eating meat. But we didn't eat as much and it was a lot leaner and "cleaner" than what we are eating now.
Bottled water is safer than tap water. For the most part in the US bottled water is safer than most tap water. You have to read the label. Some bottled water is just bottled tap water.
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal. In cases of terminal illness.
The government should subsidize prescription drugs for people who cannot afford them. If they genuinely can not afford them.
Food testing standards in America are not effective. I trust nothing from the FDA or the Government!