Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, Famous for Antichoking Technique, Dies at 96 – New York Times

New York Times Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, Famous for Antichoking Technique, Dies at 96New York TimesDr. Heimlich demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver on Johnny Carson in 1979. Credit Gene Arias/NBC, via Getty Images. It is called the Heimlich maneuver — saving a choking victim with a bear hug and abdominal thrusts to eject a throat obstruction … Read more

Birth defects are common for Zika-infected pregnant women in the US – Fredericksburg.com

Sci-Tech Today Birth defects are common for Zika-infected pregnant women in the USFredericksburg.comAbout 6 percent of Zika-infected pregnant women in the United States had a baby or fetus with at least one birth defect related to the viral infection, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the first … Read more

Chinese herbal treatment shows signs of effectiveness in bone marrow recovery

A Chinese herbal regimen called TSY-1 (Tianshengyuan-1) TSY-1 increased Telomerase activity in normal blood cells but decreased it in cancer cells, research has demonstrated. Telomerase is an enzyme responsible for the production of telomeres, which play an important role in the regulation of normal cell division. These results indicate that Telomerase-based treatments may be of … Read more

Enrollment deadline extended for Obamacare – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Santa Rosa Press Democrat Enrollment deadline extended for ObamacareSanta Rosa Press DemocratThe open enrollment deadline is midnight Monday for health coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act beginning Jan. 1. Open enrollment runs through Jan. 31. Consumers who enroll after the Dec. 19 deadline will have their coverage start on either …HealthCare.gov moves sign up deadline … Read more

Hold On! The DEA's Move Against CBD May Not Be Legal – Leafly

Leafly Hold On! The DEA’s Move Against CBD May Not Be LegalLeaflyThe DEA’s attempt to criminalize the status of cannabidiol (CBD) earlier this week has thrown the cannabis industry into an uproar. Hundreds of thousands of patients around the country rely on non-psychoactive CBD products to manage pain, inflammation, …Denver Law Firm Considering Lawsuit Over DEA’s … Read more

Government licensing of service professionals kills jobs and costs tens of billions per year

(NaturalNews) The federal government just cannot stay out of the business of American citizens. Their constant need to overstep their boundaries and enforce ridiculous regulations has made it extremely difficult to make a living as a business owner in the United States. That sadly hasn’t prevented them from continuing this trend, which is worrisome to… … Read more

After Trump made promise to bring down drug prices, Big Pharma stocks slipped

(NaturalNews) One of Donald Trump’s promises on the campaign trail was to lower drug prices significantly, much to the chagrin of the pharmaceutical industry that relies heavily on high-priced chemicals in order to stay in business. Trump waged war on Big Pharma quite some time ago, so it’s no wonder that they desperately wanted Hillary Clinton… … Read more

Wikileaks emails reveal Saudi and US government funding the creation of ISIL

(NaturalNews) There are some new WikiLeaks emails revealing that Mujahideen fighters helped develop ISIS with funding from Saudi Arabia and the United States. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says that definitive proof exists that the United States CIA is “essentially responsible for creating ISIS.” Assange pinpoints year 1979, where a series of events began that are… … Read more

NYT now sympathizing with pedophiles; says our laws 'fail them'

(NaturalNews) Pedophilia is a difficult topic, fraught with horrific physical, mental and emotional scars for the children and their families, who have been victim to an adult’s destructive predilections. Sexual acts perpetrated upon smaller, innocent children can remain hidden for years, which only adds fuel to the fire. The fear, trauma, threats, shame and blame laid on the victim… … Read more