Police State USA: Teens must get business licenses to mow lawns this summer

(Natural News) A Birmingham, Ala., suburb has come to its senses and abandoned plans to force teens working for pocket money over the summer to get a cost-prohibitive business license. The controversy got started when a professional landscaper reportedly complained to a neighbor that he would go to city hall to complain about a 15-year-old girl who… … Read more

New “tanning drug” to turn white skin brown without requiring exposure to the sun

(Natural News) People with pale skin have long struggled to get the golden tan that seems to come so easily for other people. Lighter skin tones tend to turn from white to red rather quickly, leaving people sunburned and frustrated. Now, scientists have developed a drug that can help these individuals tan without going out… … Read more

Power of the MIND: Patients cured by sham surgeries because they think the surgeon solved their problem

(Natural News) Scientists have long been aware of what is known as the “placebo effect,” which refers to a treatment that has a positive therapeutic impact on a patient, even though the treatment or medication they received wasn’t actually real. Drugs.com notes that placebo effects have been noted in as many as 40 percent of… … Read more

Ten potent SUPERFOODS you can grow right at home, without spending a fortune

(Natural News) It is a misconception to think that you have to be well off to eat nutritious items. You can save money by growing these 10 healthful superfoods in your backyard garden or inside your home. Carrot – The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) says that eating carrots reduces the risk of developing… … Read more

He had chronic pain in his right testicle. His doctor mistakenly removed the left one – Miami Herald

Minneapolis Star Tribune He had chronic pain in his right testicle. His doctor mistakenly removed the left oneMiami HeraldA Pennsylvania man won nearly $900,000 in court after a nightmare surgery ended up removing the wrong body part. Of course, operating on the wrong side of the body, while not common, is far from unheard of … Read more

Yoga and Meditation Can Change Your Genes, Study Says – TIME

TIME Yoga and Meditation Can Change Your Genes, Study SaysTIMEYoga and meditation may do more than just help you feel relaxed in the moment. A new scientific review suggests that these and other mindfulness exercises can actually reverse stress-related changes in genes linked to poor health and depression.Meditation and Yoga May Change How Stress Affects … Read more