Opposing Views - Health

OPINION:Soda Tax Scam Goes Hollywood

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:00 -0600

By The Center for Consumer Freedom - Promoting Personal Responsibility

The food finger-waggers were out in full force in Los Angeles yesterday. At a ...

NEWS:FDA Warns of Sexual Enhancement "Dietary Supplements"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:11 -0600

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that Stiff Nights, a product marketed as ...

ADVICE: Five Ways to Protect Yourself Against the Flu

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:28 -0600

By Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD - America's Nutrition Expert

November typically marks the beginning of that yearly-dreaded flu season although this flu season ...

NEWS:60 Minutes on UCLA's Liver Transplant for Yakuza Crime Boss

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:37:42 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

60 Minutes aired a startling piece Sunday on the questionable liver transplants received by ...

NEWS: Maine Votes “Yes” on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:18:25 -0600

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

AUGUSTA, MAINE — In a landmark vote , Maine voters today approved Question 5, making the state ...

How Do You Treat Type 1 Diabetes?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:49:58 -0600

The principal treatment of Type 1 diabetes is delivering insulin to the body –via injection. Type 1 diabetics must continually watch their blood glucose levels using blood testing monitors. But what other factors should Type 1 Diabetics consider when it comes to treatment? Are pumps just as trustworthy as injections for getting insulin? Can diet and exercise reverse the progress of the disease? Opposing Views looks for answers.

Experts on the "Insulin is Mandatory" side:

Mayo Clinic

Experts on the "You Have To Take Insulin" side:

Dr. Richard Bernstein

Experts on the "Insulin Pumps" side:

American Diabetes Association

Experts on the "Beware Insulin Overdose" side:

eMedTV

Can Type 2 Diabetes be Controlled with Fruits and Vegetables?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:58:42 -0600

Doctors recommend a number of different methods for managing type 2 diabetes: blood sugar monitoring, exercise, diet. But how effective are fruits and vegetables in controlling the condition? Could broccoli be a better wonder drug than common diabetes medications?

Experts on the "Try a Vegetarian Diet" side:

Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, M.D.

Experts on the "Veg. Diet Better Than ADA" side:

Neal Barnard, MD

Experts on the "Not Your Dad's Vegetarianism" side:

Amy Campbell

Experts on the "Fruits and Veggies Help" side:

Oregon State University

How Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:50:36 -0600

Type 2 Diabetes affects millions of people around the world, and according to the American Heart Association, about 6 million Americans have the condition and don't even know it. This epidemic continues to grow and claim new victims every year, but how can you fight back and take control of your diabetes? Is it possible to even reverse it?

Experts on the "Manage Your Blood Sugar" side:

Mayo Clinic

Experts on the "Hit the Gym!" side:

Johnny B Truant

Experts on the "Stop Blaming Yourself" side:

Janet Ruhl

Experts on the "Don't Drop the Meds Just Yet" side:

Richard A. Jackson, MD

VIDEO:KISS Drummer Peter Criss Recounts Battle with Male Breast Cancer

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:52:44 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

When you think of breast cancer , odds are you think of women . That is exactly why one of music's ...

RESEARCH: Is Your Tuna Really Free of Dolphin Parts?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:02:03 -0500

By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce

Anyone who has purchased a can or pouch of tuna in the United States is probably familiar with the ...

OPINION:Smoking Bans About Stigmatizing Smokers, Not Protecting Public

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:43:49 -0500

By The Cato Institute - Individual Liberty, Free Markets, Peace

by Patrick Basham and John Luik A proposal to ban lighting up in New York's parks ...

NEWS: White House Declares H1N1 a National Emergency

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:53:27 -0500

By White House

In an effort to proactively address the ongoing pandemic, the President signed a National ...

OPINION:Understanding Animal Rights, Veganism and the Animal Movement

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:30:19 -0500

By Gary L. Francione - Rutgers University School of Law

Here are some simple thoughts that embody the abolitionist approach and philosophy. ...

OPINION:The Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:54:54 -0500

By Christian News Wire - Nation's Religious Press Leader

An expert from the Regional Cancer Center (Erie, Pennsylvania), Dr. Carmen Ligia-Pisc, is either ...

VIDEO:Did Flu Shot Cause Cheerleader's Rare Nerve Damage?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:35:47 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

A sad story out of Virginia, where a 25-year-old woman, who was training to be a Washington Redskins ...

OPINION:Singapore Has Universal Health Care Without Government Control

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:27:49 -0500

By National Center for Policy Analysis - Seeking Private Sector Solutions

In Singapore they already have universal health coverage. They also have world-class quality care at ...

NEWS: With New Fed. Policy, Mass. Patients Want Medical Marijuana Bill

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:36:54 -0500

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

BOSTON — The Obama administration’s directive to federal prosecutors not to prosecute ...

OPINION: Fast Food Chains Sued Over "Cancer-Causing" Grilled Chicken

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:49:53 -0500

By The Center for Consumer Freedom - Promoting Personal Responsibility

A national group that advocates a vegetarian diet is alleging in a lawsuit expected to be ...

VIDEO:Woman Dies After Swine Flu Misdiagnosis

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:12:29 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Kelsey Young was 20-years-old, seven months pregnant and ill with swine flu when she died. ...

NEWS:FDA Warns of Illegal Swine Flu Drugs on the Internet

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:44:35 -0500

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers to use extreme care when purchasing ...