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  • Autism Treatments - Scam? Or Hope For The Future?
    Autism Treatments - Scam? Or Hope For The Future?

    I just read an another article debunking most of the “alternative” or “biological” therapies, functional medicine, in short, saying that for children with autism these therapies are a scam, expensive ...

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  • Discussing Cancer with Your Children
    Discussing Cancer with Your Children

    When parents are diagnosed with cancer, one of the most difficult things to do afterwards is inform their children about the situation. They may feel consumed with their own thoughts and fears enough ...

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  • Childhood Cancers
    Childhood Cancers

    Many people are not aware of the extent of childhood cancers in our country. More than 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment each year in the US. 1 in 5 will not respond to first-line standard ...

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  • Avoiding Exposure to Chemicals
    Avoiding Exposure to Chemicals

    Christmas is a time of reflection on the year gone by, celebration of new beginnings, and feasting. How often we say: “Well, I went off my diet during the holidays.” We are immersed in a chemical ...

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  • Nature vs. Nurture: What Causes Cancer in Children?
    Nature vs. Nurture: What Causes Cancer in Children?

    By Nicolas Peters, MD Once a parent hears those four horrible words, “Your child has cancer,” and the shock has set in, one of the first questions I hear is “Why did my child get cancer?” That ...

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  • State of Emergency in Flint, Michigan After Children Poisoned With Lead from Tap Water
    State of Emergency in Flint, Michigan After Children Poisoned With Lead from Tap Water

    By Nicolas Peters, MD It is almost too horrible to be true. In an effort to save money, Flint, Michigan switched its water supply from Detroit to the Flint River in April 2014. Not only did the river ...

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