By Alan Knight At the end of September, four rescued orangutans returned to their home in the rainforest after undergoing lengthy rehabilitation at International Animal Rescue’s (IAR) conservation center in West Borneo, where I work as a chief executive. Amy, Kepo, Ongky and Rambo had been…
By Marco Torres The patterns of adolescent substance use are changing, and marijuana is increasingly the first substance in the sequence of recreational drug use for adolescents, according researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Traditionally, students experiment with cigarettes and alcohol before…
By Mac Slavo In this Nov. 28, 2018, photo, He Jiankui, a Chinese researcher, speaks during the Human Genome Editing Conference in Hong Kong. He made his first public comments about his claim to have helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)…
By Micheal Sikora We often see “artificial” or “natural” flavors listed among the ingredients on foods we buy, but do consumers know what these terms mean? Action Alert! Recently, the FDA announced that a group of six artificial flavors would no longer be permitted to be used as…
Have you ever heard the old joke about how carrots must be good for your eyes? After all, you never see a rabbit wearing glasses – because carrots are rich in beta-carotene, an important vitamin for vision health. The only problem with this joke is…
Bayer, the German drugmaker that bought U.S. seed company Monsanto earlier this year, announced on Thursday the sale of a number of businesses, around 12,000 job cuts and 3.3 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in impairments, Reuters reported. Chief Executive Werner Baumann is under pressure to boost…
By Markab Algedi It doesn’t seem that many articles have been written anywhere about people on probation in the United States having to test for kratom or its active alkaloid mitragynine. In Skagit County, Washington, a drug court has started to test people for kratom. This should…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute…it’s happening! Everyone is being assaulted by an unseen, yet ‘coveted’, biological enemy: Technology’s ‘smart’ appliances with their ubiquitous microwave frequencies! Whoa! What a statement to make. Yes, that’s a rather incriminating accusation,…
One of the most common arguments presented in favor of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or GMO food is that these products are needed to feed growing populations. The idea is that these modified plants will produce larger yields, potatoes are supposedly engineered for late blight…
By Sara Tipton Arnica is an herbal medicine known for its healing properties. Whether your entire basement is filled with canned foods and enough water to survive the apocalypse or you simply keep a first aid kit in your car “just in case,” you should consider…
By Kerry McDonald Every parent knows the difference a year makes in the development and maturity of a young child. A one-year-old is barely walking while a two-year-old gleefully sprints away from you. A four-year-old is always moving, always imagining, always asking why, while a…
Matt Strauss, McMaster University Winter is upon us. And with it comes the annual worsening of depressive symptoms. Sadly, in the United States, suicide continues to claim more lives than firearms, and suicide rates are increasing in nearly all states. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP About Essential Oils for Asthma Asthma is a severe lung disease that makes breathing significantly difficult. Sufferers may experience attacks of wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Asthma medications can help control symptoms during an asthma attack; however, these drugs…
By Mac Slavo The world’s science academics are saying that the global food supply system is completely broken. They say that in order to avoid a “climate catastrophe” the global population should overhaul the farming system and eat less meat. Billions of people worldwide are…
By Mae Chan The prevalence of metabolic health in adults is ‘alarmingly low,’ in the U.S. even among people who are normal weight, a new study finds. Knowledge about metabolism has been increasing yet something is missing. Perhaps indirect advice on metabolism through old wisdom…
By Matt Agorist In the last few months, proving their loyalty to the dangerous opioid giants—responsible for tens of thousands of deaths a year—the Department of Health and Human Services, along with multiple state boards of pharmacy, have moved to classify the kratom plant as…
By Mae Chan The timings of our meals affect our ability to lose weight so the integration of sleep rhythm data would help to build more effective personalised diet guides, experts have said. Recent research has highlighted fundamental changes in our knowledge about the workings…
By Mac Slavo We are amidst a food crisis. Farms in the United States Midwest are filing for chapter 12 bankruptcy at an alarming rate. And many are saying president Donald Trump’s trade war is taking the most blame. We hate to say we told…
By Lisa Egan During the darker and colder months of fall and winter, it is tempting to hunker down in our warm homes with big blankets and comfort food. Who doesn’t want to cozy up with a big cup of hot tea, comfy slippers, and…
By Karen Foster “Not in front of the kids.” It’s an age-old plea for parents to avoid showing conflict and strong negative emotions around their children. But new research from a Washington State University scientist disagrees, showing that it’s better to express negative emotions in…
