Last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adjusted the estimated annual infection rate for Lyme disease up by a factor of 10! In a press release on Monday, August 19, 2013, the CDC stated “Each year, more than 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to CDC, making it the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the United States. The new estimate suggests the total number of people diagnosed with Lyme disease is roughly 10 times higher than the y

No parent takes the decision lightly to allow their child to take speed. But, 1 in 9 US children are currently on amphetamine or similar medications for attention issues. Child ADHD rates in the US (10%) are significantly higher than other industrialized countries (e.g. France’s 0.5%). So why do US parents think amphetamines are a good treatment option? Much of this is due to clinical studies informing primary care doctors of their safety and effective means to an end. A rece