Not yet an epidemic, but SD officials worry about rising opioid abuse – Sioux Falls Argus Leader

USA TODAY Not yet an epidemic, but SD officials worry about rising opioid abuseSioux Falls Argus LeaderPresident Donald Trump on Thursday said he would declare a state of emergency to address the nation’s growing opioid crisis. “It is a serious problem the likes of which we have never had,” Trump said Thursday in New Jersey. … Read more

Academics are trying to “normalize” eating insects by baking biscuits out of ground insect powder

(Natural News) A team of researchers at the Abertay University in Dundee, U.K. have created a cookie recipe made of cricket flour in hopes of attaining a more sustainable food source for the the world’s estimated population of nine billion people by 2050. In making the cookies, the research team used house crickets from Thailand that were finely-ground into flour. According… … Read more

Millennials launch “Tour Against Cruelty” to demand more humane treatment of factory farm chickens

(Natural News) In a bid to raise awareness on what our food undergoes before hitting our plates, some millennials have taken their advocacy to the road. Staff members from The Humane League and volunteers are traveling across the country to hold demonstrations near selected restaurants and pass around informative leaflets on the hardships endured by… … Read more

Air pollution confirmed to have multi-generational damaging effect on future offspring

(Natural News) An animal study published online on The FASEB Journal revealed that in utero exposure to air pollutants such as diesel exhaust may alter DNA and gene expressions, which in turn may raise the risk of developing heart failure in adulthood. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the University of Washington School of… … Read more

Scientists create the first mutant ants – Washington Post

Washington Post Scientists create the first mutant antsWashington PostDespite what you might’ve seen in 1950s monster movies, it’s difficult to raise mutant ants. For years biologists have altered the genetics of organisms as varied as mice and rice. Mutant fruit flies are a laboratory staple. But ants’ complex life …Gene-editing-induced changes in ant social communicationEurekAlert … Read more

The Health Ranger's science-based preparedness guide for surviving nuclear fallout

(Natural News) Suddenly the threat of nuclear attack from North Korea seems incredibly real to many people, and even the mainstream media is now warning residents of Hawaii to build bunkers for survival. (Seriously, CNN just reported that.) As is often the case, much of the information you’re told about surviving a nuclear attack is… … Read more

Norovirus tied to donut shop sickens some 200 – CBS News

CBS News Norovirus tied to donut shop sickens some 200CBS NewsMAUMEE, OH — Almost 200 people were sickened by a norovirus outbreak that was traced to a local restaurant, and that number continues to climb, reports CBS Toledo affiliate WTOL. Health commissioner Eric Zgodinski said the number of people affected is …Mama C’s Donuts sickens 266 … Read more

American Diabetes Association a FRAUD: Recommended recipes found to contain ingredients that cause diabetes

(Natural News) The American Diabetes Association is a total fraud. The group exists to promote diabetes, not eliminate it, and proof of that is found in the fact that the ADA posts recipes on its own website that promote diabetes! FACT: All the top “disease” organizations have been captured by pharmaceutical interests. The American Cancer… … Read more

Oscar Mayer Lunchables LOADED with chemical additives; company tries to hide ingredients from the public

(Natural News) Parents want to give their children the best start in life, but modern moms and dads are quite busy and often look for shortcuts. There are plenty of products on the market that cater to time-pressed parents, and while they might make life easier on the adults, some of these choices could set… … Read more