Advocates of childhood immunisation consistently argue that there is no evidence to suggest that vaccines are dangerous.  Claims that the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine in particular causes autism has never been established.  In fact, they say, every study has shown conclusvely there is no causal link. Most of the studies ...

I read in a BBC news article "There is no test for ADHD. It is diagnosed on the basis of a questionnaire, which is subjective." [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6302209.stm]. I don't get it.  It's not like in a diabetic patient you sit them down and observe them over a period of time and ask them questions like, ...

Doctors fail to conquer disease, in the main, because they are not taught to think globally. They usually consider each system in isolation. A heart attack is due to clogged pipes feeding the central engine. A pain in the arm must originate in the arm. Two strong counterpoints to the medical model have recently come to light—both ...

Drug companies move in a slow, slow way their profits to protect.  Even when an argument enters the realm of the blindingly obvious, we continue to see prevarication, the creation of sub-sub committees, review boards, and the review of review boards. This highly successful strategy has been used on countless occasions to buy time ...