| Humans vs. the environment - A thought experiment (NaturalNews) Protecting the environment isn't a "liberal" idea; it's everybody's business. Liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican, the environment provides life support for us all, and if we fail to recognize that, we are truly doomed as a civilization... |
| Chronic lymphocytic leukemia breakthrough: green tea extract halts cancer progression in majority of patients (NaturalNews) According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a form of cancer that causes the number of white blood cells called B lymphocytes, or B cells, to increase abnormally. Eventually, the cancerous... |
| Pharma drug abuse exceeds heroin, cocaine and ecstasy combined (NaturalNews) Rates of prescription drug abuse worldwide are higher than those for the use of cocaine, ecstasy and heroin, combined, according to a new report by the United Nations' International Narcotics Control Boards (INCB). "Abuse of such drugs... |
| Cutting salt in manufactured foods could save the U.S. $32 billion a year in health care costs (NaturalNews) Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System in California recently released the results of a study they conducted on the best ways to get Americans to consume less salt... |
| U.K. hospital caused "unimaginable suffering" neglecting patients (NaturalNews) A British hospital trust responsible for killing at least 400 people through neglect also subjected its patients to "unimaginable" suffering, an independent inquiry has concluded. The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust was blasted... |
| Strawberries are about to Become More Toxic On most dirty produce lists, strawberries make the cut for pesticide contamination. Currently, California strawberry growers use millions of pounds a year of a chemical called methyl bromide. Methyl bromide is banned in many parts of the... |
| ADD and ADHD Drugs Skyrocket in Use by Sixty-Five Percent in Britain Drugs often prescribed for children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit, hyperactive disorder (ADHD) jumped in use by 65% from 2005 to 2009 in Britain. These figures account only for children whose medications come... |
| Increase Strength and Metabolism: Lift Heavier Weights for Fewer Repetitions Many trainers and fitness coaches continue to focus on high repetition exercises to produce the appealing curves many men and women want their bodies to look like. However, current science has shown that lifting heavier weights for fewer... |
| Boost Metabolism Naturally The basic process of metabolism is the breakdown and delivery of nutrients from the food that we eat into every cell in our bodies. Some people have a speedy and ineffective metabolism, making it hard for them to keep weight on; whereas,... |
| Raw Organic Virgin Coconut Oil has a hundred uses for health and home (NaturalNews) People who really know about health know about virgin coconut oil. It's the oil of choice for health-conscious people, and it's used in everything from smoothies (delicious!) to personal care products. You can use coconut oil both... |
| New doctors linked to unnecessary deaths, especially in July (NaturalNews) If you plan on going to a teaching hospital for a test or elective procedure, here's a warning that could save your life: Stay away from the hospital in July. The reason? According to a new study headed by Dr. David Phillips and Gwendolyn... |
| FDA cracking down on excess radiation from medical imaging devices (NaturalNews) The FDA has announced a plan to reduce patients' unnecessary exposure to radiation from three different medical imaging tests. The three-pronged strategy will focus on increasing the safety of the devices, increasing patient awareness of... |
| PCBs found in 10 fish oil supplements (NaturalNews) A California lawsuit is accusing several fish oil supplement manufacturers of selling fish oils that contain unsafe levels of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds, also known as PCBs. The state's Proposition 65 requires products that may contain... |
| Activists are attempting to force consumer product companies to reveal the chemicals in their products (NaturalNews) Health and environmental activists have filed a lawsuit to force manufacturers to disclose the ingredients of household cleaning products. Consumers "want access to the information so they can determine the kind of chemicals that they... |
| Cancer cells killed by chemotherapy may cause cancer to spread Chemotherapy is known to come with a long list of side effects -- from debilitating nausea and hair loss to extreme fatigue -- and in many cases, it does not cure or even stop cancer from progressing. But what if chemotherapy does something... |
| GMOs Create Incredibly Toxic Colons Probiotic expert S.K. Dash calls the healthy bacteria in our guts our first line of immune defense, as these tiny bacteria protect us from all sorts of problems. Everything from cancer to IBS to allergies and most every disease imaginable... |
| The Real Milk Diet: An Old-School Raw Remedy Treats Modern Disease (Opinion) At first glance it's hard to believe milk could have ever been considered a healing food. Aside from trite milk mustache ads pushed by the commercial dairy industry, milk usually lands on the "don't eat" list of modern diet plans. But, believe... |
| Six Easy Ways Detox in Our Toxic World In today's polluted and chemically contaminated world, we can only control toxins by what we consume or use in the home. But there is more we can't control externally. Incorporating detox protocols is actually necessary, not just nice. Fortunately... |
Today's health headlines from across the 'net
(selected by the Health Ranger for your education and amusement)- Flame retardants alter thyroid hormones in pregnant women
- Cartoon characters alter kids' perception of taste of processed food
- NYC schools want to control what your children say in your home, not just in school
- Nonstick cookware chemical causes ADHD in children
- Arctic seabirds loaded with environmental poisons
- Kids drinks frequently contaminated with lead
- Organic Consumers victory forces Whole Foods to ban bogus organic claims on personal care products
- FDA has taken more than 30 years and still no final regulations have been issued for sunscreens
- BP finally says yes to Kevin Costner's cleanup machines
- California about to approve neurotoxic pesticide for strawberries
- Scientists translate sun's flares into audible music
- California on the verge of a financial "system failure" - welfare state cannot be sustained
