Bangor Daily News Maine jogger who killed rabid raccoon becomes overnight media sensationBangor Daily NewsHOPE, Maine — Despite drowning a rabid raccoon, Rachel Borch could not have predicted her story would spark a media frenzy. Borch, 21, made famous virtually overnight after the Bangor Daily News published an article Wednesday about her heroic …Hero girl drowns … Read more
(Natural News) Radiation therapy (RT) may be seen as an effective method in treating cancer, but it comes at a high cost. New research shows that RT does not just kill brain tumors, but even the healthy tissue surrounding them, causing significant damage in the brains of patients. The study was done by researchers at the… … Read more
(Natural News) Three executives at the vegan food startup Hampton Creek were given their walking papers after it was revealed that they had been attempting to stage a coup to take control from the brand’s co-founder and give new investors a greater amount of power over the brand, which could put its focus on healthy… … Read more
(Natural News) The more fried potatoes you eat, the higher your chances of death. That was the conclusion researchers came to at the end of their study, which has been published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. According to the researchers, people who ate fried potato products, like french fries, tater tots, and hash… … Read more
(Natural News) Amazon will acquire Whole Foods Market for $42 a share in a deal with a total value of $13.7 billion, according to multiple news reports (including CNBC), creating the world’s largest marketplace for untested health products contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides. Neither Whole Foods nor Amazon tests every product it sells for… … Read more
kfor.com New study links fever during pregnancy to autismkfor.comA fever during pregnancy might increase the risk of autism in a child by up to 34 percent. A study conducted by the Center for Infection and Immunity,CII, followed close to 96,000 children born between 1999 and 2009. The study found that if a mother …Fever during … Read more
WPXI Pittsburgh French fries, other fried potatoes could lead to early death, research suggestsWPXI PittsburghFrench fries and other types of fried potatoes could lead to an early death, new research suggests. Potatoes cooked other ways, such as boiled and steamed, did not seem to pose the same health risks as fried spuds did, according to … Read more
NPR Lead Detected In Baby Food Samples. Pediatricians Say There’s No Safe LevelNPRAbout 20 percent of baby food samples tested over a decade-long period had detectable levels of lead, according to a new report from Environmental Defense Fund, a nonprofit group. The group evaluated data collected by the Food and Drug Administration …Is lead in the … Read more
Newsweek Sulforaphane, a Chemical in Broccoli, May Help Diabetics Control Blood SugarNewsweekA chemical called sulforaphane could be a new option for people with Type 2 diabetes who need help managing their blood sugar. In a study just published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers randomized 97 people diagnosed with Type 2 …Broccoli Compound Could Help Treat Type … Read more
U.S. News & World Report State Attorneys General Probe Opioid Drug CompaniesU.S. News & World ReportA pharmacist holds prescription painkiller OxyContin, 40mg pills, made by Purdue Pharma L.D. at a local pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey Reuters. By Nate Raymond. (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of state attorneys …Iowa part of … Read more