Kyrgyzstan has Wednesday become one of the first countries in the World to ban the cultivation of GM Crops alongside the import and sale of all GMO products, the news agency 24.kg has announced. The Kyrgyz Members of Parliament approved the third reading of the…
By John Pastor Virginia Tech architect reveals ‘green roofs’ need not go to great depths to work Architectural researcher to tell global conferees how ‘living roofs’ help build better cities Hot town, summer in the city — it’s nothing new, but ways to handle the heat,…
By Heather Callaghan Would you be fascinated to know that there is a journal Gut? Just Gut. One journal completely devoted to gut studies in the realm of gastroenterology. As far science trends are concerned, the gut has become a sexy topic, if you can…
by Catherine J. Frompovich What would readers think about aspartame, the artificial sweetener that’s an ingredient in thousands of products, if you were privy to information regarding its harmful health effects, plus lawsuits, that have been settled out of court with documents sealed under gag…
This study suggests that permanent dyes and perming treatments may contain toluidines, which are subject to a European Union-wide ban in cosmetics on account of their carcinogenic properties, say the authors. They measured the levels of eight potentially carcinogenic aromatic amines, to include toluidines, in…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I go to the gym five days per week and continue to see people who are over 60 years of age working out, taking fitness classes, and participating in various types of physical activities. Although this is an encouraging trend, the…
The combined measles–mumps–rubella–varicella (MMRV) vaccine shows a slightly increased risk of febrile seizures in children, compared with the previously separate vaccines for MMR and varicella (chickenpox) (MMR+V), according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The MMRV vaccine was developed for young children…
A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The incidence of cardiovascular disease varies worldwide, but is notably reduced in southern Europe, where…
Men who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their chances of becoming a father, according to a new study led by the University of Exeter. Previous research has suggested that Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) emitted by the devices can…
by Dr. David Juan When I was in high school, I took an entrepreneurship class. For the final project, my partner and I had to construct a business proposal and present it to the class and some guest judges. My partner’s mother, a psychiatrist, suggested…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I consume extra-virgin olive oil almost on a daily basis, because I understand the importance of including this valuable source of omega-9 fats in my diet. Olive oil has been widely researched and the findings have clearly shown that the intake…
by Lizzie Bennett Numerous studies have shown that people who work night shifts over an extended period of time die sooner than their day-shift counterparts. What is even more apparent from studies is that night workers have a much higher incidence of illness, especially heart…
The President of the El Salvadoran Center for Appropriate Technologies (CESTA), Ricardo Navarro, has demanded that the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, Mari Carmen Aponte, stops pressurizing the Government of El Salvador to buy Monsanto’s GM seeds rather than non-GMO seeds from domestic suppliers. “I…
by Daisy Luther Every flu season, many medical personnel, hospital staff, and educators are faced with a choice: get the flu shot or get fired. Most folks cave to the pressure, because in an economy like the current one, you can’t really afford to lose…
by Joe Martino There are a number of reasons to avoid taking aspirin or ibuprofen often. You may be seeking alternatives because you experience pain but like to stay away from conventional medicines. Alternatively, you could be someone who just learned about the potential dangers…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin Everyone I talk to wants to lose weight it seems. From a professional perspective, more people I have seen want and need to lose the excess pounds they have gained throughout the years. This is an important health concern that so…
By Heather Callaghan Research finds that fasting “flipped a regenerative switch” leading to new blood and new immune system creation – in just 72 hours Results from a recent study fall into the category of “remarkable,” as it was described. Researchers from University of Southern…
Soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they have been led to believe, according to a new study by the Childhood Obesity Research Center (CORC) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California…
by Catherine J. Frompovich U.S. Senators and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC Ladies and Gentlemen: Are you concerned about mercury in food and water that children are taking into their bodies? I would hope so. [do_widget id=text-16] We hear about President…
By Heather Callaghan Many people take it for granted that if they make food from their home, they can sell it. It’s only recently that some states have partially decriminalized the act with the emergence of “cottage food laws.” And perhaps one might think that…
