We hear a lot of empty promises from the non-profit cancer industry about a “race to the cure” (which seems to be going in circles). And I have shown you how governments spanning the globe have [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
Fishing without a license
When you go on a fishing expedition, you hope to come back with some fish to fry. But even if you don’t catch anything, you can still come home with a “ fish story” to tell. Perhaps about the [...]
The hidden cost of following the rules
Last year the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report entitled “Clinical Practice Guidelines We Can Trust.” Clinical guidelines are what doctors use to diagnose and treat medical [...]
Just say “nocebo”
The placebo effect is many things but one interpretation has been the healing power of intention and expectation (tapping into the body’s own potent self-healing potential). But there is also a [...]
A cure for the common cold (hiding in plain sight)
In this month’s issue of my Insiders’ Cures newsletter, I discuss some simple—but highly effective—solutions for preventing colds and flu. And I also share some proven techniques that can help if [...]
Farming, fertilizers, and government failures
During a press conference one May in the late 1940s, President Truman had to open the doors to the White House rose garden to get some air. Unfortunately, the gardeners had just finished [...]
The dark side of the cancer lobby
Everyone with money to spend has lobbyists in Washington, DC. For example, there are lobbyists against cancer—such as the politically correct anti-smoking legions. And all those who lobby for [...]
Predicting the future
As I mentioned last week (in the Dispatch “Who wants to be boss?”) stress is very subjective and can be difficult to define from one individual to another. But it’s important to keep in mind that [...]
A thankful history
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday with uniquely American foods that celebrate the annual seasonal harvest and gives thanks for nature’s bounty. And indeed the bounty of America [...]
What’s buzzing around inside your head?
Last month, I told you about another ridiculous government medical disaster exercise. No, not Obamacare—but Homeland Security and CDC training for government doctors and others involving a [...]