Year: 2017

Illinois lawmakers propose legalizing recreational marijuana – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune Illinois lawmakers propose legalizing recreational marijuanaChicago TribuneIllinois lawmakers introduced bills that would make it legal for adults 21 and older to possess, grow and buy limited amounts of marijuana. (Brian Nguyen / Chicago Tribune). Robert McCoppinContact ReporterChicago Tribune. Lawmakers are proposing to …Illinois looks toward legal weed with bills in House and SenateWashington TimesIllinois … Read more

Above the law: NFL caught in Big Pharma cover-up

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(Natural News) Addiction, like other illnesses, knows no bounds; it can strike anyone, regardless of their position in life. The abuse of prescription painkillers has spread far and wide across the United States — and the epidemic of addiction has even sunk its hooks into some of the nation’s top athletes. The NFL has recently… … Read more

Zika hysteria spreads to sperm donors as CDC orders halt to donations in three Florida counties where Zika has done virtually nothing

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(Natural News) If it’s not Swine Flu it’s Ebola, and if it’s not Ebola it’s Zika, the latest manufactured epidemic that the government wants everyone to fear. Though Zika has mostly been a non-issue in the U.S., officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have made a proclamation that men who live… … Read more

Vitamin C breakthrough discovery: Low-cost nutrient halts growth of cancer stem cells… 1000% more effective than cancer drug… peer-reviewed science confirms powerful effects

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(Natural News) An exciting medical breakthrough published in the science journal Oncotarget has discovered the astonishing ability of concentrated vitamin C to halt the growth of cancer tumor stem cells. The study, conducted at the University of Salford in Manchester — (see full text of the study at this link) — tested the impact on… … Read more

Among white Americans, people without college degrees are driving an increase in death rates – Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times Among white Americans, people without college degrees are driving an increase in death ratesLos Angeles TimesIn 2015, a pair of economists received widespread attention for their study showing that since the late 1990s the death rate has been rising for middle-aged white Americans. Now a new analysis by the same Princeton University … Read more

Nearly Two-Thirds of Cancers Are Due to Random DNA 'Mistakes' – Live Science

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Live Science Nearly Two-Thirds of Cancers Are Due to Random DNA ‘Mistakes’Live ScienceCancer is caused by mistakes in DNA, and a new study finds that in most cancer cases, these mistakes are completely random; they’re not due to heredity or environmental factors, but rather the result of random errors. The mistakes, or mutations, cause …New study … Read more

These Are The 2 Key Ways People Get Hooked On Prescription Opioids – Huffington Post

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Huffington Post These Are The 2 Key Ways People Get Hooked On Prescription OpioidsHuffington PostTwo new studies offer insight into how people get hooked on opioids. One critical way is taking prescription narcotics: The risk of transitioning from short-term to long-term opioid uses spikes after only eight days of taking narcotic pain pills …Some of … Read more

Alcohol & Heart Health: New Study Untangles the Effects – Live Science

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0000000000000 Live Science Alcohol & Heart Health: New Study Untangles the EffectsLive ScienceWhen it comes to alcohol and heart health, the back and forth between findings can leave you feeling dizzy: One study concludes that drinking is good for your heart, but then another says it’s best to say no. At least part of this … Read more

New vaccine could prevent thousands of childhood deaths – CBS News

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CBS News New vaccine could prevent thousands of childhood deathsCBS NewsA new vaccine is safe and effective in preventing a deadly diarrheal disease that kills hundreds of children per day, according to a new large trial done in Africa. The viral disease, called rotavirus, is responsible for more than one-third of deaths …Researcher: Efficacy of … Read more

Critical step found in DNA repair, cellular aging – Harvard Gazette

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Harvard Gazette Critical step found in DNA repair, cellular agingHarvard GazetteDNA repair is essential for cell vitality, cell survival, and cancer prevention, yet cells’ ability to patch up damaged DNA declines with age for reasons not fully understood. Now, research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School (HMS) reveals a …UNSW scientists unveil a giant … Read more