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December 18, 2002

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New coalition organized to defend chiropractic independence

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Dr. McCoy joins WCA Board

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Are drug makers buying FDA approval?

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One in five has been victim of medical mistake

December 4, 2002

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Milliman guidelines must be rejected -- now!

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Oregon board exec found in contempt over Holder issue

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Antibiotics seldom help childhood ear infections

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Hormone therapy causes excessive bleeding

November 20, 2002

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Boxing champ is WCA "knock out" spokesman

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WCA takes issue with Walgreen's anti-chiropractic website report

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Task force issues caution on combined hormone therapy

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Physicians' lack of sleep negatively affects performance

November 6, 2002

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WCA Board member named to NCCAM Advisory Council 

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I am responsible by Dr. Matthew McCoy 

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Cipro, related antibiotics over-prescribed, fueling microbe resistance 

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Popular pain pills linked to high blood pressure in young women 

October 16, 2002

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Feuling steps up to president's spot

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Millions of patients turned on to chiropractic by patient ed books

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Antibiotics during pregnancy may increase likelihood of childhood allergies, asthma

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Medical doctors fail to provide vital nutrition counseling

October 2, 2002

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The Chiropractic Journal begins 17th year of publication!

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WCA member sees Israeli group as obstacle to licensure

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Outcomes of low back pain not improved by occupational health program

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Popular long-acting contraceptive linked to vascular dysfunction

September 18, 2002

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Is the ACA just looking for an excuse to blame others?

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Position paper clarifies diagnosis duties

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Ex-consultant blasts FDA for links to pharmaceutical industry

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Mammography has not reduced breast cancer death, according to study

September 4, 2002

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WCA board member picked for VA advisory committee

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WCA issues position paper supporting high-volume practices

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Hospital infections kill 103,000 in one year

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Women at greater risk of drug reactions

August 21, 2002

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WCA Board member addresses Irish D.C. group 

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Manitoba agrees to cover chiropractic for children 

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FDA to allow dangerous drug back on market 

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Most simple cuts don't need stitches 

August 7, 2002

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Dr. Madeline Behrendt named JVSR associate editor

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WSCC President Dallas to leave post in 2003

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Common knee surgery no better than placebo, according to study

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News media prefers sensationalism to truth

July 17, 2002

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Israeli D.C. killed in suicide bomb attack

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Report of the National Chiropractic Leadership Forum

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Potential diabetes drug linked to increased heart rate, blood pressure

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Health risks outweigh benefits for combined estrogen plus progestin

July 3, 2002

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WCA discusses global guidelines with World Health Organization

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WCA board member picked for UK council

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Researchers warn NOT to take aspirin to prevent lung cancer

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Medical press releases don't tell the whole truth

June 19, 2002

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'Green Booklets' reissued

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WCA joins ICA in expressing outrage at anti-chiropractic PBS segme

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Research on multi-billion dollar arthritis drug flawed

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Hospitalization a traumatic experience for children

June 5, 2002

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WCA issues position paper on surveys and telemarketing

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Canadian inquest testimony refutes stroke claims

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Researchers find likely reason why breast cancer drug Herceptin causes cardiac failure

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Children worldwide being given drugs licensed for and tested on adults only

May 22, 2002

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WCA fights for right to care for asymptomatic patients

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Discovery Health Network airs chiropractic documentary

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Anti-'quackbuster' champion needs info

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One fifth of all new drugs have life-threatening adverse effects

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Statin drugs linked to increased risk of peripheral neuropathy

May 8, 2002

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International Board of Governors decides WCA positions, future actions

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CCP Board holds annual meeting

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'Disease mongering' turns health into disease

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Use of drugs to treat kids with ADHD and depression growing steadily

April 24, 2002

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WCA Summit brings chiropractic to Capitol

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Chiropractic unity is still a possibility –for those who want it

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Painkiller linked to meningitis, FDA says

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Studies can't prove benefits of surgery for cervical spondylosis

April 10, 2002

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VA Committee issue causes rift

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Illness cannot diminish stature of Dr. Joseph Flesia

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New surgical procedure has no lasting benefits

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Breast cancer risk potentially devastating with radiotherapy

March 27, 2002

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The V.A.- Our next step - by Terry A. Rondberg, D.C., President, WCA  

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WCA continues to dispel media stroke misinformation    

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Health group calls for withdrawal of diet drug   

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Researchers let 'wishful thinking' affect results

March 13, 2002

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CCP Guideline to be updated

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FSCO announces plans for coming year

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Research shows chiropractic top choice for drug-free pain relief

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Common diagnostic test for prostate cancer unreliable

February 27,2002

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Rep. Donald Manzullo -- chiropractic's 'friend' in Congress

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Parker launches first WCA student chapter

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Despite risks, M.D.s still use high-dose estrogen to suppress growth in tall girls

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Kids' use of antibiotics directly linked to presence of resistant bacteria

February 13, 2002

bulletCBS, CLA jump-start CCP update fundraising effort
bulletVA bill passes Senate
bulletMost OTC cough medicines useless
bulletPregnant women getting too much penicillin

January 28, 2002
   
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CBS lawyer disputes NCMIC claims

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Greenawalt forms foundation

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For most people, daily aspirin does more harm than good

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Combination of common drugs may lead to stroke

 January 14, 2002

bulletMercy pulled from government site
bulletWCA Summit to prove 'United We Stand'
bulletPrenatal corticosteroid treatments not needed
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Hospitalized seniors given delirium- producing drugs

 

 

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