A vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), a study in Scientific Reports suggests. UTIs are usually caused by gut bacteria, such as E. coli, which enter the urinary tract through the urethra and affect the kidneys and…
By Matt Agorist Over the past several days, the coronavirus crisis has escalated dramatically. On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency. Then Thursday night, U.S. officials issued a “do not travel” advisory to China. All of this is unfolding as…
By Michael Maharrey JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 30, 2020) – Yesterday, a Missouri House committee passed a bill that would legalize retail sales of raw milk in the state and take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Ann Kelley (R-Lamar)…
By Sam Janes, UCL and Peter Campbell, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute We know that quitting smoking is an excellent way to reduce your risk of developing lung cancer. But until now, experts weren’t quite sure why this was the case. Our latest research has uncovered…
By Dylan Charles In 1952 the United States government released a civil defense film entitled Duck and Cover. Aimed at teaching school children how to survive an atomic bomb attack, the film’s hero, Bert the Turtle, found safety in his turtle shell while the narrator…
By Kalee Brown The Facts: Baby carrots are washed in a dilute chlorine bleach solution to clean them. Reflect On: You can vote with your dollar and buy organic, if you can’t afford it, perhaps it’s best to wash your fruits and vegetables with a…
By Sean Walton The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern on Thursday amid the coronavirus outbreak in China. The organization held discussions for two days last week on the virus but did not declare a global health emergency at…
By John Vibes More research continues to be published showing the potential impact that psychedelic compounds can have on mental health treatment. A team at New York University‘s Grossman School of Medicine recently conducted followup research to the 2016 study which showed that cancer patients…
By Alexa Erickson The Facts: A report released by Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom has revealed that there are nearly 30,000 plant species recorded as being of medicinal use throughout the world. Reflect On: What if the health/pharmaceutical industry put in the same amount…
By John Vibes A creative organization called “Company New Heroes” and the biotechnology company “Krown Design,” have teamed up to create an incredible building made of mushrooms, which they call the “The Growing Pavillion.” The structure was built for Dutch Design Week, and was created…
By Dr. Scott Graves You may have already heard the news about the coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China. It is reported that dozens of people have died from viral pneumonia and thousands more are infected. They even have quarantined cities totaling 50 million+ people….
By Kalee Brown The Facts: Russia Today reported that 20,000 Indian children work in Jharkhand’s illegal mica mines, working toward extracting this product for people’s makeup and beauty products all over the world. Reflect On: Children literally risk their lives for unfair wages (on average…
Since the Industrial Revolution, the environmental impacts of energy have posed a concern. Recently, this has driven researchers to search for viable options for clean and renewable energy sources. Due to its affordability and environmental friendliness, hydrogen is a feasible alternative to fossil fuels for…
By Christina Sarich When you talk to brain-hackers from Silicon Valley, they talk of creating the perfect stack – a combination of pharmaceutical and natural nootropics that can help make them into a super-powered genius that can go hours without sleep while maintaining massive focus….
By Laraine C. Abbey-Katzev, RN (emeritus), MS, CNS WAKE-UP mainstream medicine–you’ve already got a life-saving treatment that prevents deaths from viruses!! Drum-roll please…. It’s safe, cheap vitamin C! To say it takes a while for new things to catch on is an understatement as vitamin…
Eating walnuts mayhelp slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according to a study conducted by researchers in California and Spain. The Walnuts and Healthy Aging Study, published this month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that walnut consumption by…
By Tyler Durden Families who have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses or other opioid-related deaths cheered last week when a judge sent the founder of drugmaker Insys to prison for more than five years over a scheme to effectively bribe doctors into prescribing more…
Natalie Pearson, Loughborough University Many young people spend significantly more time using screens than is recommended by health professionals. Excessive screen time has been blamed for several ills, including obesity and poor mental health. To mitigate these negative effects, we need to understand the things…
Op-Ed by Rosanne Lindsay Remember the Swine Flu scare of 1976, when the U.S. government warned the country that Swine Flu, transmitted from pigs to people, could be a pandemic killer? Washington decided that everyone should take the vaccine to prevent a nationwide outbreak. Soon…
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