Today, federal judges ruled that there is no discernable link between autism and the mercury levels in childhood vaccinations.  Three familes were seeking monetary compensation for their children's autism, arguing that thimerosa -  the mercury vaccine preservative - was to blame for the disorder.

This is clearly a big blow to the movement that blames such vaccinations for the rise in autism rates.

You can read the New York Times account of the verdict here.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin answers the question that so many people are asking these days:

Is it safe to hold a cell phone next to your ear?

The thought that sugar could cause Alzheimer’s might sound a bit far-fetched, but scientists are beginning to uncover links between our sugar consumption and Alzheimer’s disease, so much so, that they are beginning to call Alzheimer’s disease Diabetes Type 3.

My son Dougie craves green. He and his digestive system are huge fans of vegetable based smoothies, seaweed, algae and fermented foods. These foods helped pull him out of a toxic slump that resulted in a diagnosis of autism, so as his mom I can understand why he loves them so much. But, I figured maybe you could use a little better explanation.

ADD and ADHD are treatable. Here are some methods I have employed to treat those with ADD and ADHD at Heartfelt Medicine with positive results.

They can be applied individually but are most effective when applied together.

The deceptive hype created by the soy industry -- which in many ways is not much different than that of the pharmaceutical industry -- has unfortunately been very successful in convincing millions of people that soy is a health food.

Jeremy, a second grader, began having sudden “anger spells” when he was in pre-school, at the age of four. His achievement levels in reading and other basic school subjects were also low, and his teachers were concerned about his attention span. When they recommended Ritalin, Jeremy’s mother, Susannah, brought him to see me at the Tahoma Clinic in the hopes of an alternative. She’d noticed some strange symptoms on Jeremy––dark under eye circles and horizontal creases on his lower eyelids––and she wondered if he had allergies.

ADHD drugs such as Ritalin are responsible for more than 3,000 emergency room visits each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A new study shows that pregnant women who use flea and tick shampoos on pets may double the risk of autism in their children.