| Pharmacists give themselves cancer from dispensing toxic chemotherapy chemicals (NaturalNews) One of the side effects of chemotherapy is, ironically, cancer. The cancer doctors don't say much about it, but it's printed right on the chemo drug warning labels (in small print, of course). If you go into a cancer treatment clinic with... |
| Vitamin D promotes memory and cognitive function in seniors (NaturalNews) A lack of vitamin D has already been linked in several studies to depression. Now it appears a deficiency of this crucial nutrient could also play a role in robbing the brain of the ability to process information correctly and clearly. Defined... |
| Restaurant sushi tuna loaded with mercury (NaturalNews) A new study on sushi has found that higher-end, restaurant-grade tuna sushi often has higher mercury levels than the cheaper tuna sushi found at local supermarkets. Researchers evaluated the DNA of various tuna species and came to the conclusion... |
| Texas nurse prosecuted for daring to report actions of bad doctor (NaturalNews) A nurse recently found herself facing felony prosecution for making an anonymous complaint about the unsafe practices of a doctor at the hospital where she worked in the small town of Kermit, Texas. Anne Mitchell and two fellow nurses... |
| The dark side of nitrogen; too much fertilizer is destroying the planet (NaturalNews) Reckless overuse of synthetic fertilizers is creating an ecological catastrophe, warns a recent feature in Grist magazine. In traditional farming, the nitrogen available in the soil imposes a strict limit on how much food can be... |
| A diet loaded with antioxidant rich foods improves insulin resistance (NaturalNews) According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDKD), insulin resistance is a condition in which the pancreas eventually can't keep up with the body's demand for insulin (a hormone that helps the body... |
| Widespread male infertility sweeping the globe (NaturalNews) Nearly 20 years ago, Danish scientists first broke the news to the world that men from Western countries seem to be slowly becoming infertile. Recent research seems to back this up as well, with average sperm counts having dropped to half... |
Today's health headlines from across the 'net
(selected by the Health Ranger for your education and amusement)- Tea consumption slows cognitive decline in older adults
- Get ready for a flood of new IRS paperwork thanks to the expanded 1099 rule found in the health care reform bill
- Having a big head may protect you from Alzheimer's
- Texas doctors threaten to pull out of state Medicaid
- Call to end energy-guzzling air conditioning in America?
- U.S. women addicted to Facebook and other social networking sites
- SoloPower rolls out flexible rooftop solar panels with 11 percent efficiency
- Huge push is now on to screen kids for high cholesterol and put them on cholesterol drugs
- Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" caused by ethanol production
- Extremely toxic oil samples from Gulf (video)
- J&J recalls yet more Tylenol products over stinky smells
- Lady Gaga inspires latest stupid crazy among teen girls: Contact lenses that make you look like you're on drugs
