(Natural News) The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has recently reported that 10 of 11 ice cream samples from Ben & Jerry’s tested positive for small amounts of glyphosate contamination. Glyphosate, a potentially carcinogenic compound, is the main constituent of the popular pesticide Roundup by Monsanto. According to OCA, glyphosate traces were seen following independent lab testing… … Read more
(Natural News) The state of California is being sued for allegedly providing 7.2 million Latinos with insufficient healthcare. The lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday, alleges that California has created an “unequal system of healthcare” that discriminates against lower class residents of the state, the majority of whom are Hispanic. Essentially, the lawsuit is saying… … Read more
(Natural News) An incredible video of a heroic golden retriever named Storm has been making rounds on social media. The footage, captured by Storm’s owner Mark Freeley, shows the dog swimming in the waters off New York and attempting to save a drowning fawn. As Freely told NBCNewYork.com, he and Storm were walking across the… … Read more
(Natural News) Gerontologists and sports physicians at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany have concluded in a new study that not only does regular physical exercise manage weight and maintain the body’s fitness, it also protects the brain and positively impacts its metabolism. The study, which involved 60 participants aged between 65 and 85, aimed to assess movement-related… … Read more
(Natural News) A new study conducted by researchers at Harvard University showed that snoring while sleeping is correlated with the risk of contracting Alzheimer’s disease as it was found that people who are at-risk of the condition are more susceptible to it when they constantly experience difficulty in breathing while they’re asleep. Daytime sleepiness and sleep… … Read more
Deseret News What rights do parents have when they disagree with doctors?Deseret NewsThe parents of critically ill baby Charlie Gard, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, walk to deliver a statement to the media and supporters at the end of their case at the High Court in London, Monday, July 24, 2017. The parents of critically … Read more
CBS News In US first, scientists edit genes of human embryosCBS NewsLast Updated Jul 27, 2017 1:50 PM EDT. For the first time in the United States, scientists have edited the genes of human embryos, a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases. According to MIT Technology Review, which …If you could ‘design’ … Read more
Los Angeles Times Is it Alzheimer’s or another dementia form? Why doctors need to distinguish and how they might do soLos Angeles TimesAlzheimer’s disease now affects an estimated 5.5 million Americans, and after decades of feverish work, researchers have so far failed to find a treatment that halts or reverses the inexorable loss of memory, … Read more
(Natural News) PPI drugs commonly used to mask the symptoms of heartburn have been found to increase the risk of death by 50%, according to a new study carried out at the Washington University School of Medicine. As Natural News reports: PPIs, which are readily available over the counter under brand names such as Prevacid,… … Read more
(Natural News) Temperature fluctuates, the weather shifts, and the climate never stays the same. It doesn’t matter where you live; it has always been this way on planet Earth. Through the course of many centuries, humans, animals, plants, and microbes have exhibited extraordinary resilience in the face of change and are all constantly adapting to this… … Read more