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WH Relents and Allows the FDA To Proceed with Genetically Modified Salmon
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2012 Dec 21, 4:03am 63,743 views 235 comments
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curious2
2013 Jan 21, 4:55am
Regarding Lyme and other disease spread by ticks, you might want to read this:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41973641/ns/health-infectious_diseases/
and (if you haven't already seen it) you might want to watch this:
One issue with bacterial infections like Lyme is the bacteria can produce neurotoxins that can cause lasting consequences even after the bacteria are gone. Another issue is, the people who get infected once, tend to get infected again (e.g. if their dogs brought ticks into the house last year, they'll probably do the same again this year and next year), so they can develop a series of re-infections adding up to almost a chronic disease.
Some people report improvement with long term use of antibiotics, instead of the short term use that insurance pays for. That might be due to the issue of re-infection, or the anti-inflammatory effects of certain antibiotics (e.g. doxycycline), or other factors. Unfortunately American law prohibits you from buying antibiotics without an Rx, and insurance increases the price dramatically. Many go to Mexico or order online, but Obamacare is increasing enforcement to stop that. Under Our Skin reports evidence that, in the case of Lyme at least, the purpose is to maintain a captive market for treatment modalities that pay more powerful lobbyists.
Much remains unknown, new bacteria and viruses evolve and often don't even get identified until someone recognizes a disease. Instead of a public health system, or a national defense system that includes health, we have a politically driven medical system that maximizes revenues and too often victimizes patients. A coalition of the bribed in the capitol presume to decide what's best for everyone's health, and it seems always to be what's most lucrative for their own patronage networks.
Thedaytoday
2013 Jan 21, 6:11am
It Causes Tumors in Rats and Is in Your Food
http://www.hivehealthmedia.com/it-causes-tumors-in-rats-and-is-in-your-food/
One of the hottest debates today among nutrition experts is about the increasing introduction of genetically modified crop foods to modern agricultural practices.
There are some who believe that these modified foods are just as safe as natural foods. On the other side of the debate are those who believe that genetically modified (GM) foods are harmful to human health and dangerous to the environment.
It may take a while before scientists and nutritionists reach a conclusion because long-term studies on the effects of these modified food crops are few. However, the first results of such long-term studies are coming in and the case against GM foods is getting stronger.
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine strongly believes that GM foods pose serious health risks. This professional health organization support their argument against modified foods with the results of animal studies that show the dangers of GM foods.
Animal studies have demonstrated that GM foods can:
Accelerate aging
Cause infertility
Disrupt the immune system
Affect the regulation of insulin
Cause organ failure
Increase the risks of malignant tumors
zzyzzx
2013 Jan 21, 8:18am
Unfortunately American law prohibits you from buying antibiotics without an Rx,
eBay is your friend here.
New Renter
2013 Jan 21, 12:33pm
Unfortunately American law prohibits you from buying antibiotics without an Rx,
eBay is your friend here.
As long as you are buying them for fish.
curious2
2013 Jan 21, 2:57pm
I just don't think that all these new vaccines are necessarily the way to go if our immune systems are already under attack.
This reminds me of homeboy's misunderstanding, which was what caused me to comment in this thread. The point of vaccines is that they strengthen the immune system. The issues affecting immune systems (including diet) make vaccines more valuable, not less.
Otherwise most of the current revenue-driven system is about "sick care," keeping people dependent on pills, which is the most lucrative. A huge advantage of vaccines is they free people from dependence on pills, but that is a disadvantage from the perspective of PhRMA (who sponsored enactment of Obamacare to make more $$$).
I agree people need to learn about their own needs, because there is a lot of quackery and opportunism out there. Often your health interest is the exact opposite of somebody else's financial interest, so be careful.
curious2
2013 Jan 21, 3:27pm
Individual anecdotal experience doesn't always provide broader lessons, because there can be so many other explanations for a specific case. If somebody is getting re-infected or has recurring inflammation, then certain antibiotics with anti-inflammatory properties may address both issues while on them. It doesn't tell you whether the problem is (a) re-infection, (b) inflammation, or (c) something else entirely. Individual cases can disprove a blanket statement, e.g. the rabies and smallpox vaccines disprove homeboy's blanket falsehood above, but one person's subjective experience simply cannot prove what is causing what. There can be other factors entirely, for example many people don't drink enough water, but if they take a pill with a glass of water then the water itself might help them; that's why double-blind placebo trials are considered the gold standard.
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http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2012/12/21/genetically_modified_salmon_white_house_had_blocked_fda_but_now_approval.html
White House Relents and Allows the FDA To Proceed with Genetically Modified Salmon
The Food and Drug Administration today released an electronic version of its environmental assessment for a genetically modified salmon developed by AquaBounty Technologies—effectively giving its preliminary seal of approval on the first transgenic animal to be considered for federal approval.
#environment