Tag Archives: Russ Gerber

A New Mainstream Health Care?

My Guest Writer today is Media Manager, Christian Science healer and teacher, Russ Gerber, who shares his thoughts about worldwide health movements on the Huffington Post. For the past few years I’ve been tracking media coverage of health care on just about every continent … Continue reading

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Health and Health Care in an Angie’s List World

This post by Russ Gerber, manager and spokesperson for the Christian Science church, was first published on the Huffington Post website on 4 October 2011.  A lot of sectors are struggling in today’s economy. Personal experience isn’t one of them. Personal experience … Continue reading

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Wall Street Journal – “Prayer has a role in treating illness”

On July 8, 2011, Mitch Horowitz wrote a column for The Wall Street Journal titled “When spirituality kills.” In response, Russ Gerber, spokesperson for the Christian Science Church, submitted a letter to the editor, which has been published. Click here for the letter … Continue reading

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Health Care, Not Scare

Do you find yourself becoming anxious after viewing aggressive drug advertising and the ‘selling of sickness’ by the media? Today’s guest post by Russ Gerber, Manager of Media and Government Relations for the Christian Science Church, explains that we can have … Continue reading

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How to rest (Hint: Step away from the Blackberry…)

Should Julia Gillard take a holiday? What about the Premier, Anna Bligh? Are holidays really important to our health and spirituality? The Manager, Christian Science Committees on Publication for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Russ Gerber was asked … Continue reading

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The positive health effects of prayer

This blog by Russ Gerber, spokesman for the Christian Science church, was published on HuffingtonPost.com on August 2, 2011. I’d be interested in whether there are similar statistics in Australia, although I couldn’t find reference to data on the use of prayer … Continue reading

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Spiritual care – ‘at the script stage’?

My guest blogger, the Manager, media and government relations for the Christian Science Church, Russ Gerber, explains the importance of an open-minded approach to new ideas. George Lucas speaks and Hollywood listens.  But it wasn’t always that way. He once … Continue reading

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Are we ready for a different kind of drill-down?

My guest blog this week is by my colleague, Russ Gerber from Boston. He talks about a ‘drill-down’ that will never make the headlines – but the important drilling down deeper into our faith to make sure it isn’t weak … Continue reading

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