We all like a dessert, but we all don’t have the pleasure of eating it. Whether it be a food allergy or a weight problem fear no more, this banana bread will have you drooling. Most people love banana bread; it is a food staple…
By Heather Callaghan Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful and addictive painkiller OxyContin for use in children ages 11 to 16 enduring sever and long-term pain. Purdue Pharmaceuticals notes that it reformulated its OxyContin in 2010 to hedge problems with addiction, overdose…
By Heather Callaghan It’s like waking up from a bad dream – almost too good to be true. Imagine that Big Food starts changing over all the ingredients in their products to benevolent sources. Suddenly, preschoolers, hospital patients, students, the elderly and SNAP users aren’t…
By Joshua Krause Ever since the EPA accidentally dumped 3 million gallons of toxic mine water into the Animas River, Colorado authorities have been keen on reopening the river for public use as soon as possible. The river is a significant source of tourist income…
The article 10th Doctor (Osteopath) Found Slain in Her Home first appeared at Health Nut News – I think the number of doctors recently found dead or murdered might be higher, although at a certain point we lost track and have to start the research…
by Sustainable Pulse The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), lodged an appeal last week to South African Agriculture, Water Affairs and Forestry Minister Senzeni Zokwana, against the general release approval of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) maize, MON87460 granted by the Executive Council (EC): GMO Act….
By Alex Pietrowski For over the last decade, beekeepers and scientists have been documenting the decline of important pollinators such as honeybees. This decline poses a huge threat to the food supply, because without pollinators some crops wouldn’t exist, while others would suffer in crop…
By John G. Vibes, Free Thought Project Silverton, CO — Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spilled over a million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas river in Colorado. This is, of course, ironic considering the fact that the EPA is the government organization…
Erin Elizabeth interviews the family of the late Dr. Jefferey Bradstreet, a prominent and beloved autism researcher who devotedly helped his patients and worked tirelessly. What did the media do upon his death? Shamefully smeared him and created a false “anti-vaxxer” narrative, exploiting his death….
Next up…pollination! NASA Johnson As the International Space Station crew gets ready for the first on-orbit tasting of space-grown lettuce, NASA Commentator Lori Meggs talks with Paul Zamprelli of Orbitec, the company that developed the Veggie greenhouse. This compact hardware was developed with an eye…
After an unfortunate incident in Los Angeles, this activist became inspired to raise awareness about ocean pollution. By Amanda Froelich If you can’t get enough blue crush, you best become an environmental activist stat, as the future isn’t looking too good for the future of…
The gorgeous, eco-friendly home costs only $133 per square foot to build. By Amanda Froelich Hemp is making a major comeback around the world. In the US, five states have legalized the recreational use of cannabis, and hemp-based building materials are now gaining in popularity….
By Josh Mur The medicinal benefits of cannabis used to inspire heated debate—used to. With ongoing discoveries and successful treatments, denying the efficacy of cannabis treatment is no longer a matter of opinion, but rather, a complete fallacy. Around 100 years of propaganda, fear-mongering, and criminalization…
By Joe Battaglia 400 published scientific papers have proven the old adage that “music is medicine.” Neurochemical benefits of music can improve the body’s immune system, reduce anxiety levels and help regulate mood in ways that drugs have difficulty competing. “We’ve found compelling evidence that…
George Bush Sr., seen here at Monsanto’s HQ in 1987, had a lax attitude toward the “bureaucratic and safety hurdles” facing the company’s GMO crops. By Nick Meyer Proponents of genetically engineered crops would have you believe that we’ve been “modifying” foods for “thousands of…
By Take Part Coca-Cola is putting a lot of cash toward convincing the public that its product isn’t causing the obesity epidemic. In 2012, Coca-Cola debuted something on its website for British consumers: a calculator that would show Coke fans how many minutes of, say,…
By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers Many people are familiar with black mold and certain fungi, but did you know that being exposed to them can have serious side effects – including cancer? What’s more, these fungi could be lurking in some common, everyday places that may surprise…
By Brandon Turbeville The recent announcement of an attempt by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to force backyard chicken owners to register their chickens with the department has brought quite a bit of attention to North Carolina. It has also brought quite…
By Heather Callaghan Many would be apt to call weed resistance what it is – weed resistance. A problem with weeds developing resistance to herbicides sprayed on Roundup Ready crops that are genetically engineered to withstand herbicide exposure. Some would also call that a failure…
By Mae Chan A multitude of research has linked cranberry juice to regulation of insulin, prevention of hardening arteries and of course reducing urinary tract infections. New research from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that cranberry juice could also help lower the risk…
