New numbers reveal more than 100 KIDS per day being seen in U.S. hospitals with opioid addiction

(Natural News) A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has cast a grim new light on America’s opioid crisis. The organization found that hospitals in the United States attend more than 100 children and teenagers a day who are already hooked on opioids, reported DailyMail.co.uk. The researchers based this estimate on their retrospective… … Read more

Kids that wiggle when engaged in challenging mental activities are often labeled “ADHD” and drugged with mind-altering medications

(Natural News) Many a parent of a child who’s been diagnosed with ADHD has stared in bewilderment as their child sits dead still for hours watching a movie. No wiggling, no chatting, no getting up and down every few minutes – just total focus and concentration. Put that child in a classroom environment and you… … Read more

What makes YOUR heart pound? Top 50 things range from a near accident to an encounter with the opposite sex, according to poll

(Natural News) Here’s an article to lighten the mood. OnePoll.com recently revealed the top 50 activities that get our hearts pumping, ranging from the expected (such as exercising) to the hilarious (accidentally liking someone’s post or photo on social media — particularly if you were stalking them). The poll itself is educational, but does make… … Read more

Industrial agriculture practices likely to threaten world food supply through heightened risk of crop disease, study finds

(Natural News) Have you ever stopped to think about what would happen if wheat production ground to a halt across the world? It’s something that few people worry about, but it’s more likely than you think thanks to modern industrial agriculture practices. Many of the planet’s most widely grown varieties of wheat have been affected… … Read more

Technology from the movies is on the way: A look at the many ways it will change our future

(Natural News) Science fiction may become reality sooner rather than later. Of course, when predictions about the future are thrown around, past performance is no guarantee of future results, as they say in the financial industry. A 10-part anthology series airing on Channel 4 in the U.K. called “Electric Dreams” explores the works of Blade… … Read more

Poor sense of smell indicates deteriorating nerves, now linked to higher risk for Parkinson’s later in life

(Natural News) The function and insight of the five traditional senses — hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell — can tell us a lot about the state of health inside our bodies. For example, researchers from Michigan State University have correlated a poor sense of smell to early onset of Parkinson’s disease. The olfactory nerve… … Read more

Plague outbreak leaves 57 dead, more than 680 infected in Madagascar – CNN

CNN Plague outbreak leaves 57 dead, more than 680 infected in MadagascarCNN(CNN) The plague outbreak in Madagascar is continuing to spread at unprecedented rates, with 57 deaths and more than 680 cases. The latest figures are from October 12. An estimated 329 of these cases, and 25 deaths, were in the capital, Antananarivo.In Madagascar, plague … Read more

Plague outbreak now threatens Madagascar’s largest cities – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune Plague outbreak now threatens Madagascar’s largest citiesChicago TribuneIn this photo taken Tuesday Oct. 10, 2017, a girl wears a face mask inside a hospital in the capital Antananarivo, Madagascar. A plague outbreak has brought some panic to the city dwellers with schools closed and public gatherings banned as the death …Fatal Madagascar plague … Read more

Toddler’s kidney transplant stalled after donor dad violates probation, family claims – Fox News

Fox News Toddler’s kidney transplant stalled after donor dad violates probation, family claimsFox NewsAnthony Dickerson Jr. was born without either kidney, and was set to receive his father’s left organ until he violated his parole. (GoFundMe). A 2-year-old boy who has been suffering from kidney issues since birth will have to wait a few more … Read more

New mom becomes quadruple amputee days after giving birth, blames hospital – FOX 61

FOX 61 New mom becomes quadruple amputee days after giving birth, blames hospitalFOX 61When Lindsey Hubley visited a hospital complaining of a “sharp, distinct, abdominal pain” a few days after giving birth, she says doctors blamed constipation without examining her. The 33-year-old Canadian woman then headed home, only to return to IWK … and more » View … Read more