Washington Post The Trump administration threatens to imperil women’s health worldwideWashington PostSOME SAY the “Mexico City policy” — a restriction on U.S. funds to international organizations that provide, advise or discuss abortions — looks like a game of ping-pong. Republican administrations implement the rule, and Democratic ones volley it back. and more » View original article … Read more
The Independent Mind-reading technology lets locked-in sufferers communicate – and they report feeling happyThe IndependentThe technology to control a computer using only your thoughts has existed for decades. Yet we’ve made limited progress in using it for its original purpose: helping people with severe disabilities to communicate. Until now, that is. A new study has … Read more
Los Angeles Times Can Air Pollution Heighten Alzheimer’s Risk?WebMDWEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may cause more than just lung disease: New research suggests that if tiny particles in the air from power plants and cars are inhaled, they might also invade the brain, increasing the risk for …Air pollution increases likelihood of … Read more
Live Science This State Is the Nation’s Happiest, for the 6th Time in Annual PollLive ScienceHawaii once again tops the list of happiest states in the country, according to a new poll. In 2016, residents of the Aloha State scored highest on Gallup-Healthways’ annual survey of well-being, with a score of 65.2 out of 100. … Read more
Washington Post Health insurers warn of wider defections from ACA marketplaces for 2018Washington PostLeaders for the health insurance industry, state insurance commissioners and brokers warned Wednesday that more health plans almost certainly will defect from Affordable Care Act marketplaces unless Congress and the Trump administration provide some …Indiana Looks To Extend Medicaid Experiment Started Under ObamacareNPRObamaCare: … Read more
International Business Times UK Tall or short? Rare genes linked to heightInternational Business Times UKScientists have identified 83 new rare genetic variants that influence human height, in what is the largest research about human height to date. Despite their low frequency, these genes appear to have a very significant impact on how tall people are … Read more
(Natural News) Big Dairy is making another effort to suppress non-dairy alternatives, with a new bill before Congress that would order the FDA to punish companies that use terms such as “milk,” “cheese,” or “yogurt” on products not made with cow’s milk. The bill targets products such as soy milk, almond milk, soy yogurt, and… … Read more
(Natural News) Members of the North Dakota legislature have introduced a bill that would allow for the direct sale of raw milk and raw milk products from producer to consumer. If passed, the new law would deal a blow to federal hegemony over the states. The Tenth Amendment Center educates citizens on states’ rights that… … Read more
(Natural News) Imagine a swarm of genetically-engineered cyborg insects capable of flying around undetected while engaging in spying and other activities on behalf of government intelligence, the military or law enforcement agencies – or for that matter, a foreign power or terrorist organization. It may sound like science fiction, but the technology is real, and… … Read more
(Natural News) A new study from across the pond has found that antibiotics can actually prompt bacteria populations to grow faster than if they were left alone. The shocking findings also revealed that E. coli — the bacteria known for causing food poisoning — developed stronger antibiotic resistance with every dose of the drugs. And when the… … Read more