NaturalNews.com | Today's Featured Stories - April 15, 2010

What are the health consequences of the tax season burden on American taxpayers? (NaturalNews) It's tax season in the U.S. again, and when it comes to discussions about the financial burden on the economy from the complexity of the current U.S. tax code, most of the criticisms focus on the number of dollars (or hours) spent in compliance...

Bayer admits GMO contamination out of control (NaturalNews) Drug and chemical giant Bayer AG has admitted that there is no way to stop the uncontrolled spread of its genetically modified crops. "Even the best practices can't guarantee perfection," said Mark Ferguson, the company's defense lawyer...

Scientists find walnuts fight prostate cancer (NaturalNews) Walnuts are a rich plant source of omega-3s, the fatty acids also found in cold water fish like salmon. Omega-3s are known to lower the risk of a host of health problems from depression to heart disease. Walnuts are also loaded with gamma...

Happiness prevents heart disease (NaturalNews) Sometimes it is the simple things in life that make all the difference in maintaining good health. A recent study published in the European Heart Journal revealed that people who are happy and have a positive outlook on life are less...

Heal and Prevent Heart Disease with Nutrition, Part I Doctors tell us that cardiovascular disease cannot be cured, but instead can only be managed, primarily with drugs such as statins. Likewise they would also have us believe that the best way to prevent cardiovascular problems is through the...

Poor children more likely to be put on antipsychotic drugs (NaturalNews) Poor children are vastly more likely to be given antipsychotic drugs than middle class children, and often for less serious conditions, according to a study conducted by researchers from Rutgers and Columbia Universities and released ahead...

Prevent and Fight Cancer through Correct Nutrition Is there really such a thing as an anti-cancer food? According to The National Cancer Institute, roughly one third of all cancer deaths may be diet related. Recent studies show that there is not a single element in a particular food...

Coconut Water: Nature Provides Its Own Sports Drink Coconut water has been a staple for tropical regions around the world for centuries. Recently it has been grabbing the attention of athletes, sports enthusiasts, and health-conscious individuals as a natural and healthy alternative to sports...

How to Avoid the Health Hazards of Modern Grains The wholesome content of "our daily bread" has dwindled greatly since the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, Dr. Harvey Wiley, MD, opposed the process of bleaching flour at the turn of the century from his official position as head of the Bureau...

America does not have a shortage of doctors, it has an excess of disease (NaturalNews) Now that health reform relying on monopolized medicine has become the law of the land across America, the mainstream media is reporting on a sudden shortage of doctors. The nearly one million doctors who already treat a sick...

Today's health headlines from across the 'net

(selected by the Health Ranger for your education and amusement)

• U.S. police brutally assault unarmed student, beating him and fabricating false report to justify their crime
• Drug-dealing doctor gets 4 years in prison for prescribing painkillers
• Burger King Whoppers: Have it your way (with a little spit)
• Still pushing the pandemic: WHO says H1N1 still a huge threat to "healthy" young adults
• Don't wanna hear it: Dems cancel healthcare tax hearing
• Los Angeles about to declare bankruptcy
• Across America, hating the government has finally gone mainstream
• Much like humans, mushrooms generate vitamin D when exposed to sunlight
• General Mills says it will cut sodium levels by 20 percent in some of its products
• Former NY Gov. Pataki announces plan for national repeal of health care law
• FDA approves of pancreatic enzymes, but only if you buy them from drug companies
• Anticonvulsant drugs raise suicide risk

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