DHS chief says if we knew all he does about terrorist threats, we'd “never leave the house” – don't stop prepping

(Natural News) The head of the Department of Homeland Security dropped a bombshell during an appearance on a cable news program Friday morning that ought to cause every prepper to double-down on their efforts to get ready and those who are sitting on the fence considering the prepping life to finally pull the trigger and… … Read more

India reports its first 3 cases of the Zika virus – Washington Post

Washington Post India reports its first 3 cases of the Zika virusWashington PostNEW DELHI — India has reported its first three cases of the Zika virus, including two pregnant women who delivered healthy babies. Health Ministry officials said Sunday that the three patients in western Gujarat state had recovered. “There is no need …Gujarat govt … Read more

Consumer Reports just tested more than 60 sunscreens and found major differences from what the labels claim – Business Insider

Business Insider Consumer Reports just tested more than 60 sunscreens and found major differences from what the labels claimBusiness InsiderConsumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. CR does not endorse products or services, and does not accept advertising. CR has … Read more

Climate change is keeping Americans awake at night. Literally. – Washington Post

Washington Post Climate change is keeping Americans awake at night. Literally.Washington PostIn 2015, a record heat wave roasted Southern California. At the time, Nick Obradovich was a graduate student at the University of California at San Diego. During the day, he said, everyone on campus turned sluggish and grumpy. Sundown brought little …Can’t Sleep? Climate … Read more

Cannabis drug reduced epileptic seizures in new study – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune Cannabis drug reduced epileptic seizures in new studyChicago TribuneA cannabis-based drug halved the frequency of convulsive seizures in sufferers of a rare, catastrophic form of epilepsy in a late-stage study funded by GW Pharmaceuticals. The median monthly frequency of convulsive seizures fell to 5.9 from 12.4 among …Dravet Syndrome patients given marijuana-derived CBD saw … Read more

Majority of consumers confused about “healthy” foods

(Natural News) A vast majority of American consumers remain confused when it comes to healthy food choices, data from the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)’s 2017 Food and Health survey revealed. As part of the survey, the research team examined more than 1,000 American adults aged 18 to 34 years old, who completed an online poll in March. According… … Read more

Activists attempt to ESCAPE Ecuador after suffering shocking ordeal

(Natural News) When activist Carlita Shaw first headed to Ecuador six years ago, she had no idea what was in store for her. She went to the South American country to work on biodiversity conservation projects in conjunction with Amazon indigenous groups, and while she accomplished a great deal, her stay there has recently been… … Read more

Prepper food: Two breads you can stockpile and make in your own home

(Natural News) Canned foods are the prepper’s go-to foods for a good reason; they’re affordable and keep for a long time, making them easy to stockpile for months or even years. One food that’s just right for prepping but is often overlooked is bread, that classic and common food in homes all over the world…. … Read more

California's biggest bee heist solved: Central Valley man caught, thousands of beehives recovered

(Natural News) Last April 28, Pavel Tveretinov was arrested at a Fresno County orchard for allegedly possessing stolen property. The 51-year old Russian-Ukrainian is believed to be the man behind California’s largest case of bee thievery, wherein hundreds of beehives disappeared from a Sutter County nursery. At the time of his arrest, authorities stated that… … Read more