(Natural News) One of the most common arguments that skeptics of so-called “alternative” medicine make in opposition to its legitimacy is that much of it hasn’t undergone the same safety and clinical trial process – the supposed “gold standard” of science-based medicine – as pharmaceutical-based allopathic medicine. But new research out of Yale University just… … Read more
(Natural News) There’s a show my family particularly likes watching called Tiny House, Big Living, which depicts savvy young people making the choice to scale down and simplify their homes in order to keep their living costs down. Their houses may be small – generally under 400 square feet – but they are usually beautiful,… … Read more
(Natural News) If vaccines are truly effective at preventing sickness, it is only logical to expect vaccinated kids to be healthier than their unvaccinated peers. In fact, a desire to keep their kids healthy is the reason many parents blindly adhere to the prescribed vaccine schedule. At the same time, however, we’ve been hearing more… … Read more
(Natural News) Let me start out by saying that I have no political agenda. Like most of you, I’m just a regular, straight-down-the-middle person living my life. That said, I am open-minded and believe that getting different perspectives and listening to many viewpoints is important in shaping my own views. The world would be a… … Read more
(Natural News) A North Carolina high school has issued a full yearbook recall after a personal quote that one of its seniors chose to put beneath his class photo “triggered” some of his fellow students, teachers, and administrators, making it too “controversial” for circulation. According to the Charlotte Observer, the “offending” quote is a popular… … Read more
Washington Post Don’t drink the water: CDC says diarrhea-inducing parasite on the rise in US poolsWashington PostIf you’re planning to take a dip in a pool this summer, make sure to plug your nose and close your mouth. Any inadvertent ingestion of even chlorinated pool water could wind up giving you cryptosporidium. More simply known … Read more
WebMD Consumer Reports Ranks Top Sunscreens for 2017WebMDMay 18, 2017 — About a third of sunscreens tested by experts at Consumer Reports provide less than half the SPF protection claimed on the label, according to the magazine’s annual sunscreen report. This year, Consumer Reports tested 58 lotions, sprays …11 Weird Signs Of Skin Cancer That Are … Read more
Los Angeles Times A California mom drizzled gas station cheese on her Doritos. Now, she’s fighting for her lifeLos Angeles TimesA Sacramento County woman who drizzled nacho cheese from a gas station dispenser onto her Doritos has been hospitalized for nearly a month after contracting botulism, a serious illness caused by bacteria that can cause … Read more
(Natural News) Field testing of GMO plants has been a controversial issue since its inception. The world’s first open field experiment of genetically modified organisms took place almost exactly 30 years ago, in 1987 — and the practice is no less frowned upon today, as concerns about the environmental impact of GMOs remain high. Scientists… … Read more
(Natural News) If you live in Australia and want to exercise your right not to vaccinate your kids, you’d better be prepared to pay for that privilege. The new federal budget will see parents who don’t vaccinate losing AUD$14 per week, which equates to around USD$10.49 at today’s rate, from their family tax benefit payments…. … Read more