NaturalNews.com | Today's Featured Stories - November 10, 2009

Dean Foods pulls bait-and-switch on "organic" Silk soymilk (NaturalNews) Until early 2009, Silk brand soy milk was made using organic soybeans. But earlier this year, Dean Foods (owner of the Silk brand) quietly switched to conventional soybeans, which are often grown with pesticides. But they kept the...

Apigenin Phytonutrient Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk (NaturalNews) High intake of foods containing the natural plant compound apigenin might decrease a woman's risk of ovarian cancer, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School have found. Apigenin is a class of flavonoid...

World Health Organization Says Cell Phones can Cause Brain Cancer The results of the decade-long Interphone study on cell phone safety are that heavy cell phone use increases the risk of developing brain tumors later in life. The study, which focused on three types of brain cancer and tumors of the parotid...

Young boys need abundant omega-3s for strong bones, scientists find (NaturalNews) Regular readers of NaturalNews have long been aware of the importance of adequate omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. These healthy fats, abundant in cold water fish like salmon, have been found to...

Cat's Claw Treats Cancer and Many Other Illnesses There is much talk about cat's claw and its healing properties used for the treatment of cancer, but cat's claw can be used in the treatment of many illnesses. It is not just for cancer, but it is also used in the treatment of asthma, arthritis...

How partially-hydrogenated oils and trans fats destroy your health (NaturalNews) Of all the poisons in the food supply, trans fats are perhaps the most frequently overlooked. They're hidden in all sorts of foods, from crackers and baked goods to breakfast cereals. And thanks to intentionally deceptive FDA-approved labeling...

Donated organs riddled with disease (Natural News) In both the UK and the USA, organ donor numbers are declining while more who await organ transplants are dying. In the USA 6,000 died in 2001 while waiting for organ transplants, while in the UK 1,000 die annually waiting for organs. This...

Easy-to-Make Fermented Vegetables Boost Immunity and Improve Health Eating fermented vegetables can be one of the best things for overall health. Fermentation is an excellent way to preserve food, ensuring fresh vitamin-rich food all winter. It also infuses the body with beneficial microflora which can keep...

Oily Fish Consumption Halts Eye Disease (NaturalNews) Eating two servings of oily fish per week may halt the progression of a major cause of blindness in the elderly, according to a study conducted by researchers from Tufts University and published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology...

The Organic, Raw Cranberry Market is Heating Up They're known for their delicious tart flavor and no Thanksgiving feast would be complete without them. The cranberry has been a Thanksgiving staple since the days of the Pilgrims and this year yet another grower of the organic variety will...

Join the Organic Consumers Association's national boycott of "organic cheater" brands (NaturalNews) Many popular brands of personal care products use words like "organic" on their product labels or company names, but the products they're selling don't meet organic standards. So the Organic Consumers Association