Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • A spoonful of cyanide makes the medicine go down

    September 14, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for September 14, 2017 Source: Man taking alternative health supplements diagnosed with cyanide poisoning Reference: An unusual presentation of chronic cyanide toxicity from self-prescribed apricot kernel extract

  • Male-enhancement “natural” coffee using undisclosed Viagra-like ingredient

    July 21, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 21, 2017 Source: A Wake-Up Call: Coffee Recalled By FDA For Having Viagra-Like Ingredient  

  • Should natural health products be sold alongside drugs? No, many have only their health claim as “evidence”.

    July 6, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 6, 2017 Source: Should natural health products be sold alongside drugs? Reference: Natural health products should be sold separately from drugs

  • Canada’s natural health remedy/product certification lacks scientific validation

    June 27, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for June 27, 2017 Source: Medical journal takes aim at natural remedies Reference: Natural health products should be sold separately from drugs

  • Let’s cut and paste an article about the non-evidenced-based benefits of natural cold remedies and call it a science story

    October 17, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 17, 2016 Source :Thyme, oregano, ginger… boost your immune system with natural ingredients Reference: This article was removed from the CTV Health Headlines section of their website. Obviously someone pasted this piece of tripe in error.

  • Bogus and useless natural health remedies being approved by Health Canada

    March 17, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 17, 2015 Source: Health Canada licensing of natural remedies ‘a joke,’ doctor says Drugstore remedies: Licence to Deceive

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