(Natural News) Dry cleaning is extremely convenient. However, most dry cleaners use a solvent called perchloroethylene which is a harmful chemical and known carcinogen. The solvent is considered a contaminating pollutant that persists in nature. In 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified perchloroethylene under Group 2A. This categorization means that the solvent is potentially carcinogenic in… … Read more
(Natural News) Hypothyroidism is a condition that affects 4.6 percent of Americans aged 12 years and older. While most cases are mild, this puts the hormonal disorder in the same list as other chronic diseases like epilepsy and severe gum disease, which affect 1.2 and 9 percent of adults in the U.S., respectively, according to… … Read more
(Natural News) Bees are one of the greatest gifts to mankind. They don’t just play a crucial role in pollination, they also produce various nutrient-rich substances such as honey and the lesser known bee propolis. The latter, which is also called bee glue, results from the metabolism of a resin secreted by trees. This process produces a… … Read more
(Natural News) Researchers have recently modified a degradable bioplastic made from corn starch and other natural resources that can be used in the production of more eco-friendly electronic parts. A team of researchers from the Nanjing University of Science & Technology in China looked into the possibility of using polylactic acid (PLA) as an electronic component. Polylactic acid is a… … Read more
(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that people with metabolic syndrome can ameliorate some of the condition’s complications with aid from gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), a plant whose name literally means “sugar destroyer.” Metabolic syndrome is a serious health condition involving several metabolic disorders occurring together. These are usually obesity,… … Read more
(Natural News) A commonly used class of pesticides called neonicotinoid damages the ability of honey bee pollinators to fly, a recent study revealed. Previous studies have shown that honey bee pollinators that ingested the said chemical were less likely to return to the colony, which in turn decreased the number of foragers. As part of the… … Read more
(Natural News) The relationship between proper nutrition and health has long been established. Unfortunately, many people still suffer from nutritional deficiencies because they fail to acknowledge the role that different nutrients play in different body processes. These conditions increase the risk of many health problems such as rickets, scurvy, anemia, depression, and psychosis. A study, which… … Read more
(Natural News) Patients with mental health problems, dementia, and cancer should spend more time gardening, a report says. British health charity, King’s Fund, urges the National Health Service (NHS) to have general practitioners prescribe gardening as an alternative treatment to standard prescription medicine. The report says that this activity can dramatically improve overall health. The… … Read more
Romney says Trump hasn’t ‘risen to the mantle’ of presidency in Washington Post op-ed CNN Washington (CNN) Sen.-elect Mitt Romney said Tuesday in an op-ed published in The Washington Post that President Donald Trump’s behavior since taking … View full coverage on Google News >View original article Author:
US fires tear gas across Mexico border to stop migrants Washington Post U.S. authorities fired tear gas into Mexico during the first hours of the new year to repel about 150 migrants who were trying to breach the border fence in … View full coverage on Google News >View original article Author: