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In reply to the discussion: Health Insurance Rate Shock-California Obamacare Insurance Exchange Announces Premium Rates [View all]dkf
(37,305 posts)We just don't understand it yet. The way we've bastardized the production of food, and the amount of anti-biotics in the food chain are playing havoc with our auto immune systems.
I keep telling people I wish we would be putting a whole lot of research into medicine instead of paying so much for our health care system. Only a government that needs to pay for health services sees an advantage in solving diseases whereas any for profit corporation's wet dream is a lifelong customer that will LOSE HIS LIFE if he can't pay for their services.
I see things like this: Engineered Gut Bacteria Reverse Type 1 Diabetes in Experimental Mice
http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/engineered-gut-bacteria-reverse-type-1-diabetes-in-experimental-mice/81246608/
Then I see things like this: Fecal Transplants: The FDA Steps In
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/fecal-transplants-fda/
I'm not sure I trust the US Government to do this properly either.