Rice snacks for kids found in Australian supermarkets contain arsenic at levels above European safety guidelines, a new study shows. The research found 75% of rice-based products tested had concentrations of arsenic that exceeded the EU guideline for safe rice consumption for babies and toddlers….
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An industrial chemical — phased out since 2002, but previously used in stain and water-repellent products and firefighting foam — alters the gut microbiome of mice and could have implications for human health, according to an international team of researchers. Perfluorooctane…
By Cat Ellis (Jan. 22, 2020) The CDC has confirmed the first case of 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the US. The patient is a man in his 30s who had recently traveled through the Wuhan region in China to Snohomish County, Washington State, north…
By John Vibes According to a study published by the American Society for Horticultural Science in December of 2019, having plants around your home or office could reduce your stress levels. In the study, 63 office workers at an electric company in Japan were monitored…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — During the past 20 years, insecticides applied to U.S. agricultural landscapes have become significantly more toxic — over 120-fold in some Midwestern states — to honey bees when ingested, according to a team of researchers, who identified rising neonicotinoid seed treatments…
By Aaron Kesel China’s National Health Commission has confirmed that a new SARS-like coronavirus has the ability to jump between humans. Several airports are now examining passengers prior to take off in hopes of stopping the spread of the illness that has so far killed…
By Arjun Walia The Facts: A new study associates anger, vital exhaustion, anti-depressant use, and poor social ties with incidents of atrial fibrillation. Reflect On: How often are you mindful of your emotions? When your feel burnt out, what do you do to fix that…
By John Vibes A massive killer whale washed up on shore in early January, in an area between Lincolnshire and Norfolk on the eastern coast of the UK. The 15-foot-long orca was found decomposing in a salt marsh, where soon after the body was examined…
By Tess Pennington During a sudden disaster event, not having access to emergency lighting such as flashlights and candles can make things difficult in the dark. In The Prepper’s Blueprint, we wrote at length how ideal it would be to set up an emergency supply…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath Has Western, allopathic, medicine legitimized ‘standard of care’ through poison? The caduceus is a hybrid symbol of the staff of Hermes/Mercury, messenger of the gods, and two serpents in a coital position, representing fertility. The English medical printer Churchill used the symbol…
Op-Ed by Jason Erickson Who knew that feeling like garbage after eating certain foods potentially makes you a racist? Apparently, this is the new marketing strategy behind a campaign organized by the Japanese company Ajinomoto, producers of the food additive monosodium glutamate — MSG. Fortunately…
By Survival Two tribal communities famed for their honey-gathering skills have written to the US authorities urging them to scrap support for a conservation project that could lead to the tribe’s eviction from their ancestral forests. The villagers, members of India’s Jenu Kuruba (“honey collectors”)…
By Joe Martino The Facts: Studies have shown that excessive environmental noise not only decreases one’s quality of life and cognitive function, but also reduces lifespan. The good news is that spending time in silence can reverse these effects. Reflect On: Are you living in…
Over the past 15 years or so, social media has transformed from a mere digital novelty to an integral part of daily life—at least for most people. In the right hands, it can be a powerful tool that can help you build an audience and…
You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s indoor air quality, but it plays a critical role in your family’s overall health. If you suspect your indoor air quality isn’t as good as it ought to be, you should take swift…
By Daisy Luther If you think that the government will be providing aid to save you after a disaster strikes, you might want to note what’s going on in Puerto Rico right now. A warehouse full of emergency supplies was never distributed after Hurricane Maria….
By Arjun Walia The Facts: Many scientists presented facts about vaccines and vaccine safety at the recent Global Health Vaccine Safety summit hosted by the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Reflect On: Why are so many people fighting against each other? Why are there…
By Jason Erickson Alicia Serratos has been an activist since the age of 8 when she campaigned to get GMOs out of Girl Scout cookies, according to fellow activist and author Rob Greenfield seen in the video below. Alicia hasn’t stopped since those early days…
By Arjun Walia The Facts: When you’re having a lucid dream, you might be aware that you are dreaming and may be able to create as you go. In a sense, you can control your dream. Reflect On: What is the purpose of our dreams?…
By Derrick Broze Fluoride exposure may be associated with changes in the pineal gland which can affect sleep cycle regulation among older adolescents, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Another study published in the journal Environment International found…
