Aftereffects of near death experiences
Explore the extraordinary People who’ve had an extraordinary experience in their lives often change their perspective on human relationships and may develop special abilities to help others. The aftereffects of…
To sleep or not to sleep
Are we a nation of insomniacs? by Janet Currie Had trouble sleeping lately? You aren’t alone. In Canada and other comparable countries, insomnia is described as an epidemic and a…
Is the Kinder Morgan pipeline safe for you and your family?
你和你的家人能否安全？
你的居所和食物又如何？
by Citizens for the Salish Sea
(English version follows)
你半夜醒來，四周籠罩了臭味濃烈的易燃氣體；毒氣令你頭痛，喉乾舌燥，咳嗽不止，孩子更感到噁心及嘔吐。你收聴緊急廣播，原來有運油船在溫哥華港口漏油起火，而這些油是劇毒致癌的稀釋瀝青！
Plant protein: getting it right!
NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina with Mio Lainchbury and Arooj Hayat Moving towards a plant-based diet can initially raise questions about whether you’re getting enough protein, especially if you’re not up…
Osteoporosis screening – the fast track to dubious drugs
DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels The “Big O” The ‘Osteoporosis Game’ works in five simple steps: 1) Be fearful. 2) Take a test. 3) Get a diagnosis. 4) Take drugs….
Medication civil disobedience
DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine. – Dr. William OslerYou may have heard about…
When pain shouts, pay attention!
by Johnny Frem Dixon If you try to ignore pain, my friend, it only shouts louder. Other voices call you elsewhere, but be still. We feel helpless, but physicians don’t….
Cradle-to-grave DNA screening
DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels What are health authorities doing with all that information? “This will only hurt a little,” says the nurse as she cradles a brand new baby…
Healthcare poverty and inequity in the developing world
Neglected people, overlooked diseases DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels Inequity. It’s a damnable word, a cruel word. A word that characterizes the most distasteful, egregious thing that we humans tolerate…
Tribute to Shiv Chopra
A champion of truth, integrity and food safety (1934 – 2018) by Helke Ferrie Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt. The first step…