By Alex Pietrowski It’s already being called the worst oil spill in Brazil’s history, and no one knows where the oil is coming from or how to stop it. First appearing in September, crude oil began washing up on the country’s northeastern beaches, and to…
By Oliver van Hecke, University of Oxford GPs in the UK carry out over 300m patient consultations every year and at least a quarter of these deal with children. Almost two-thirds of such appointments are for coughs, sore throats, or earaches – illnesses which young…
By Emma Fiala A pipeline carrying tar sands oil into the United States from Canada has reportedly leaked an unknown amount of oil across North Dakota. The pipeline’s owner, TC Energy—formerly known as TransCanada—shut down the pipeline as a result of the leak. TC Energy…
By John Vibes For most of their careers, members of the Wu-Tang Clan have been very good at using their brand to build a variety of different businesses, many of which are dedicated to giving back to the community or achieving some social goal. The…
By John Vibes It is estimated that people in the United States alone will spend $2.7 billion on candy for Halloween, and not many of us really think about where that money is going. Unfortunately, many of the companies behind our favorite Halloween candies have…
By Mac Slavo A new database can give you an idea of whether or not your tap water is safe. But even if your water gets a passing grade, it may be worth your time and money to filter it anyway. If you’ve ever wondered…
By Derrick Broze Derrick Broze breaks down recent reports on the safety of 5G, including a post from Scientific American. Sources: We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/we-have-no-reason-to-believe-5g-is-safe/ Sleeper Cells North Bay activists warn of serious health impacts associated with 5G devices…
The prevalence of cannabis use disorder decreased in 2002 to 2016 among frequent users, according to a new study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Changes in social attitudes and the traits of frequent users may explain the decline, according to researchers….
New information published by scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Health suggests that gut bacteria and its interactions with immune cells and metabolic organs, including fat tissue, play a key role in childhood obesity. “The medical community used to think that obesity was a result of…
By Tess Pennington As a mom, we wear a lot of hats. For me, I’m the sports mom, the booster club mom, the writer, the volunteer, and most importantly – the caregiver. I know from experience how overwhelming and stressful it can be to keep…
By Sara Tipton “Our food should be our medicine.” – Hippocrates Food is medicine and having access to foods that provide sustenance and health during illness and recovery is vital. One hospital wanted to ensure each patient was given nutrient-rich food during their stay and…
High levels of traffic exhaust at one’s residence increases the risk of stroke even in low-pollution environments, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and other universities in Sweden. The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests that it is mainly…
By Amanda Froelich Medical Disclaimer. The Content provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice received from a medical doctor. Did you know? A whopping 90 percent of humans are estimated to be…
Coal ash is the less notorious byproduct of coal-fired power plants. It’s the residual solid waste that comes from burning coal. While it doesn’t have the same deleterious reputation of its airborne counterparts, tens of millions of tons of ash does end up in landfills…
By Sean Walton Mylan Pharmaceuticals is pulling one lot of Xanax from pharmacy shelves nationwide because of what the company said is “the potential presence of a foreign substance” in the popular prescription anti-anxiety drug. The drug manufacturer cited a small chance of infection in…
By GreenMedInfo Sayer Ji, Zach Vorhies (Google insider and whistleblower), and Maryam Heinen, sit down for an in-depth discussion on the censorship of natural health and wellness content by Google. Learn more about the censorship problem by reading GreenMedInfo’s Founder’s Statement: Regarding Censorship Efforts to De-Platform…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. Note: Natural Blaze does not receive commissions from sales related to any products or services mentioned in…
By Daisy Luther I’ve written often about how we shouldn’t let fear get in the way of us living the lives we want to lead, and that includes visiting the places we’ve always dreamed about going to see. Currently, I’m on an extended research trip…
For a plant to thrive, it needs the help of a friendly fungus–preferably one that will dig its way deep into the cells of the plant’s roots. Plants live in symbiosis with root-associated, or mycorrhizal, fungi. The fungi provide up to 80 percent of the…
Cannabis flowers with the most mushroom-shaped hairs pack the biggest cannabinoid and fragrance punch, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. While the cannabis leaf is iconic, it’s the chemicals produced by the tiny, frostlike hairs on cannabis flowers that give the…
