Sayer Ji – GreenMedInfo Now more than ever, it’s time for a whole new understanding of nutrition. We have abundant access to facts and information in this exciting field, but we often need to search long and hard for true healing wisdom. Nutrition is a…
by Heather Callaghan University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) researchers actually made a few notable discoveries while creating a new drug for brain cancer treatment. Even though their focus is on new drug trials, perhaps because they were funded by Alberta Innovates – Health…
by Dr. Richard Foxx There are many people who are healthy, regardless of their healthcare coverage. These people have a secret and that’s to eat the right foods in the right proportions, to get some exercise, and to maintain healthy social connections. While Medicare can…
by Catherine J. Frompovich What kind of hornet’s nest was opened up for the GM industry in view of the retraction of the two year “Long term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize”, by G E Séralini et al, published…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Here’s one more big reason to try and stay away from sugary drinks: you could be increasing your chances of getting endometrial cancer, if you’re an older woman. The National Cancer Institute just released the results of a study that involved…
by Dr. Richard Foxx 3 Tips for Beating Jet Lag This Holiday Season With the holidays approaching, many are already anticipating the unpleasant symptoms that come with crossing time zones and losing sleep. Jet lag is real and it can ruin a portion of your…
by Rady Ananda After a 2012 study linking cancer with Monsanto’s genetically modified corn, the scientific journal that published the study is now retracting it, after hiring a former Monsanto employee to fill a new editorial position reviewing biotechnology papers. In September 2012, the scientific…
GMWatch Reporter Statement by GMWatch The editor of the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology (FCT), Dr A. Wallace Hayes, has decided to retract the study by the team of Prof Gilles-Eric Séralini, which found that rats fed a Monsanto genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and…
A study has shown that a daily probiotic drink changed how cells lining the nasal passages of hay fever sufferers reacted to a single out-of-season challenge. However, it did not lead to significant changes in hay fever symptoms, although this challenge test may not have…
Continued increases in ADHD diagnoses and treatment with medication among US children A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) found that an estimated two million more children in the United States (U.S.) have been diagnosed…
by Dr. Victor Marchione The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a list of over 700 food additives that it deems to be safe. Why does the food industry need such an incredible array of additives to put in foods that you’re going to consume?…
A disease known to rarely affect two species, makes a bizarre sudden jump to pet dogs. By Heather Callaghan Startling reports of a new deadly virus infecting dogs have arisen in the media in the past month. It’s said to be highly contagious for dogs…
by Heather Callaghan Drug poisoning is now the leading cause of injury death in the U.S. and has increased by more than 300 percent over the last three decades. Almost 90 percent of poisoning deaths can be attributed to illicit or licit drugs, with prescription…
By Heather Callaghan Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical found in most plastics, cans, and other types of food and drink packaging as well as money, receipts and newer kinds of dental resins. It is a known endocrine disruptor that hijacks normal hormone function –…
Lifestyle changes in diet and exercise show promise for learning, depression in teens, and more SAN DIEGO — New studies released today underscore the potential impact of healthy lifestyle choices in treating depression, the effects of aging, and learning. The research focused on the effects…
Scott C. Tips Sunset pinked the German sky as the Codex delegates sat at their conference-room tables, a long first day already behind them, still debating health standards that will affect billions worldwide. Naturally a day filled with such debates – especially over technical language…
By Heather Callaghan Have you been following the story of 10-year-old Sarah Hershberger? She is the fully recovered Amish girl who is willing to (physically) fight if forced back back onto experimental chemotherapy. The threat of court-ordered chemotherapy still looms over the family as sheriffs…
by Rady Ananda Tuesday’s vote on whether certain foods containing genetically modified ingredients should be labeled failed in early returns. However, the mail-in ballots have not yet been counted. Of nearly a million votes cast, only 445,730 reportedly voted for food labeling. Pundits are declaring…
By Marco Torres Geoengineering technologies are the stuff of Hollywood catastrophe flicks. It seems scientists want to play God with our climate and nothing will stop them. Researchers have recommended sending out a giant glass sunshade into space to reflect light; the eruption of artificial…
by Dr. Richard Foxx Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a notoriously difficult disease to treat, in part because the disease attacks nerve cells, destroying them. The end result is that a progressive paralysis sets in. People with MS have trouble with their vision and balance. Eventually,…
