by Dr Joe | Mar 31, 2010 | Cancer, Health & Wellness, Heart Disease, Immunity, Medical Tests, Obesity
Over the last 30 years we have seen the rise of preventative health. Some recent studies shine a spotlight on this and raise good questions. A US study questions the cost effectiveness of certain health programs. In Germany it has been suggested that many... by Dr Joe | Mar 26, 2010 | Movement, Politics
Politicians can be criticized for many things. Being fit and healthy is not usually one of them. The general view of the lifestyle of the average politician would be one of too many meals out perhaps accompanied by a bit too much alcohol. Regular exercise is not often... by Dr Joe | Mar 23, 2010 | Obesity, Pharmaceuticals
The weight loss drug Sibutramine, better known as Reductil had its license suspended by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The agency recommended that the drug should neither be prescribed by doctors nor dispensed by pharmacists. The reason for this was that a trial... by Dr Joe | Mar 19, 2010 | General Health
Unless you have been on mars for most of the last twelve months you would have heard about the H1N1 virus also known as swine flu. In response to the perceived “killer” virus, governments around the world ordered mass dosages of a vaccine against the virus in a bid to... by Dr Joe | Mar 16, 2010 | Children's Health, Parenting
One of the important contributors to a child’s health, both physical and mental is a reasonably stable environment. This for various reasons is not always possible and humans are fairly resilient. When one looks at the requirements people have to go through to be...
