769 Health News Update

Strong acid-suppressing drugs are widely prescribed for digestive problems, but perhaps they are too popular. Five studies in the current issue of Archives of Internal Medicine point out problems with drugs like Nexium and Prilosec. We talk with Mitchell Katz, MD, who wrote an editorial on why they are failing the acid test.
For years, people were warned to stay away from nuts for fear that their high fat content would raise dangerous blood fats. But lately we have been hearing a different story. A new meta-analysis shows why you might want to put nuts on the menu.
Explore the stories behind the health headlines.
Guest: Mitchell Katz, MD, is Director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. His editorial appeared in the Archives of Internal Medicine, May 10, 2010.
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