Smithfield Foods to sell pig parts for human skin and organ transplants

(Natural News) Would you undergo an organ transplant if you needed one — even if that organ came from pigs? Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest producer of pork, is also seeking to carve out a niche for themselves in the organ transplant market. The company recently announced that they had even created a separate bioscience… … Read more

Vitamin B supplements found to reverse adverse effects of air pollution on your cardiovascular system

(Natural News) The air quality in many places throughout the world is so bad that simply going outside can increase your risk of death. The damaging effects of air pollution extend far beyond your lungs; it is also strongly associated with cardiovascular disease. However, some interesting new research out of the Mailman School of Public… … Read more

Absurd study claims 6- to 9-month-old infants showed signs of racism

(Natural News) The consensus view among psychiatrists and sociologists who have studied the issue of racism is that it’s a learned behavior; that no child is born to be racist, but that over time, as they get older, they are taught to believe certain things about people of certain ethnicities. But two new studies claim… … Read more

Cleveland murder at LARGE: Police appeal for public help as Facebook killer still on the run

(Natural News) The Sunday night Facebook killer – who posted a video of himself on the social network shooting an elderly man in Cleveland – remains at large for the second consecutive day as authorities appealed to the public for help in the case. Police said they have received “dozens and dozens” of tips and… … Read more

Quest for less addictive drugs is slow, costly – Press Herald

Press Herald Quest for less addictive drugs is slow, costlyPress HeraldResearchers have had minimal success creating alternatives to opioids, but some new approaches offer hope. By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAssociated Press. Share. facebook · tweet · email · print. Comment. Read Article. Tummy tucks really hurt. Doctors …Overcoming Opioids: The quest for less addictive drugsWBAYFacing the Opioid Crisis: … Read more

Roche's Tecentriq wins FDA approval for treating advanced bladder cancer – Reuters

Reuters Roche’s Tecentriq wins FDA approval for treating advanced bladder cancerReutersA view shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland August 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo. Genentech, a unit of Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG, said on Monday it got approval from the U.S. …Roche’s (RHHBY) Genentech Granted FDA Accelerated Approval … Read more

New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Have Smoked Marijuana – NBCNews.com

NBCNews.com New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Have Smoked MarijuanaNBCNews.comAccording to a new poll released Monday, 52 percent of Americans over 18 have tried marijuana at some point in their lives. The survey conducted by Yahoo News and Marist Poll found that not only have most adults in the U.S. smoked pot, 44 percent of …Americans … Read more

Many Parents Stumble Over Giving Kids Allergy Medicine – Live Science

Live Science Many Parents Stumble Over Giving Kids Allergy MedicineLive ScienceWhen it comes to giving allergy medicine to kids, many parents are doing things that could potentially cause problems, a new poll finds. Parents who were polled said they had trouble figuring out the right dose of allergy medications to give to their …How to … Read more

Camping: A great way to practice how to live after SHTF

(Natural News) Under normal societal conditions, most people tend to view camping as simply a “fun outdoor activity” they sometimes do in warmer weather. For many, camping is actually hopping in the family “camper,” filling up on food, snacks, drinks and fuel, and heading off to some camp site that has electricity and sewage hook-ups…. … Read more