Year: 2017

National Academy of Sciences has been totally corrupted by GMO-pushing biotech corporations that wield astonishing financial influence over science

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(Natural News) Who better to provide Congress with guidance on science-related policies than a panel of the nation’s so-called experts that have been corrupted by the industry? The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have recently come under fire, thanks to a biotechnology panel that was found to be littered with financial ties to Big… … Read more

Local family urging lawmakers to pass bill allowing marijuana-derived oil for treatment of epilepsy – Fox 59

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Fox 59 Local family urging lawmakers to pass bill allowing marijuana-derived oil for treatment of epilepsyFox 59INDIANAPOLIS — A central Indiana family considered a cross-country move in order to help their daughter the medicine they feel she needs. 11-year-old Addi Hooker was born with a rare form a epilepsy. The fifth grader has suffered up … Read more

April The Giraffe's Appetite Returns As Birth Approaches – CBS Local

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CBS Local April The Giraffe’s Appetite Returns As Birth ApproachesCBS LocalHARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – Zoo workers say April has a large appetite tonight as she prepares to deliver her calf. Other parks tell Animal Adventure Park that mothers will sometimes feast just before birth.April update: ‘She keeps us guessing’WWLBaby giraffe facts and what to expect … Read more

Close to Half of American Adults Infected With HPV, Survey Finds – New York Times

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New York Times Close to Half of American Adults Infected With HPV, Survey FindsNew York TimesA magnification of stained HPV viruses. Nearly half of adult Americans are infected with genital human papillomavirus, researchers have found. Credit Kwangshin Kim/Science Source. More than 42 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 59 are …Men have higher … Read more

Allegheny County drug overdose deaths surge to 613 in 2016, breaking record – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Allegheny County drug overdose deaths surge to 613 in 2016, breaking recordPittsburgh Post-GazetteWhen surging drug overdose deaths finally spurred state legislation last year, many policymakers warned that there would be no immediate reversal of the trend. That has proved true, at least in Allegheny County and likely statewide. On Thursday the …Fentanyl Adds … Read more

Typically Harmless Virus May Trigger Celiac Disease – Live Science

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Live Science Typically Harmless Virus May Trigger Celiac DiseaseLive ScienceA usually harmless virus may play a role in triggering celiac disease, a new study in mice suggests. The researchers found that, among mice that were genetically engineered predisposed to celiac disease, those that were infected with a virus called …A Seemingly Harmless Virus Might Be … Read more

FDA Will Allow 23andMe to Sell Genetic Tests for Disease Risk to Consumers – New York Times

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New York Times FDA Will Allow 23andMe to Sell Genetic Tests for Disease Risk to ConsumersNew York Times23andMe headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it would allow the company to sell genetic tests directly to consumers. Credit Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa Press. For the first time, the Food and … Read more

600000 albuterol inhalers recalled – CNN

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CNN 600000 albuterol inhalers recalledCNN(CNN) GlaxoSmithKline is recalling more than 590,000 albuterol inhalers. Three lots of Ventolin HFA 200D inhalers have been voluntarily recalled due to a potential issues with the delivery system, a spokesman for the British pharmaceutical company said.GlaxoSmithKline recalls nearly 600000 asthma inhalers nationwidefox2now.comAsthma inhaler recall: GSK says nearly 600000 may have … Read more