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Lethality of Roundup ‘Weedkiller’ Extends Beyond Plants To Humans, Study Suggests

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roundupA shocking new study finds that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, “…may be the most biologically disruptive chemical in our environment,” capable of contributing to a wide range of fatal human diseases.

A new report published in Continue reading →

This Springtime Activity Could Bring Your Weight Down

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communityYou’ve heard of all the weight loss gimmicks: cut carbs, eat whatever you want, or drink the “magic potion.” Now, there are nuggets of truth to each of them, but there are no gimmicks to losing weight and improving your health. If you want to shed some pounds, you have to eat right and exercise properly.

However, substantial results Continue reading →

Study: Healthcare Will Help Drive 3D Printing Market to $8.4 Billion by 2025

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human-heart-3D-printingFrom models of the human body to product prototypes to human tissue for cancer research, the healthcare industry has latched onto 3-D printing and is expected to be one of the top industries in driving growth of the 3-D printing market over the next decade.

Boston-based Luxe Research estimates that today’s $777 million 3-D printing market will Continue reading →

Diabetes Threat Lurks in the Shadows

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shadowIf there was a life-changing — and potentially deadly — disease on my doorstep, I’d sure want to know about it in a hurry. And I bet you feel the same way.

But if that disease is diabetes, there’s a nearly 90 percent chance that you’ll have no idea before it strikes. According to a new Centers For Disease Control and Prevention study, there are literally millions of us rocketing at warp speed toward a life of diabetes, and we’re either not paying attention, Continue reading →

­Flu Vaccine Linked to High Risk of Narcolepsy in Those under 30: Study

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flushotChildren are not the only ones at high risk of developing the chronic neurological disorder narcolepsy in conjunction with the pandemic swine flu vaccine Pandemrix, according to a new study. The latest among several in recent years to link the two, the new paper found that people age 20 and younger have a roughly tripled risk of developing narcolepsy if they get the H1N1 jab, Continue reading →

Study Finds Statins Associated with Kidney Damage

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lipitorStatins linked to lasting kidney damage

When it comes to buying airtime, billion-dollar drugs like Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor are giving a certain green gecko a run for his money. In fact, these days the only way to avoid the constant onslaught of commercials for cholesterol-lowering statins is to turn off your television.

But I’m hoping a new study takes some of the Madison Avenue shine off of these potentially unsafe, and possibly even deadly, Continue reading →

Why 8 Hours of Sleep a Night Just Isn’t Natural

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 Long after the lights go out every night, millions of Americans are lying in bed awake. Tossing and turning, their minds racing over the day’s accomplishments or tomorrow’s tasks, keeping them up well into the night. For others, it’s just blackness and frustration. As the tiredness mounts, the sleep still won’t come.

According to a 2011 poll, Continue reading →

Language Protein Differs in Males, Females

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Findings could lead to greater understanding of sex differences in language acquisition

Male rat pups have more of a specific brain protein associated with language development than females, according to a study published February 20 in The Journal of Neuroscience. The study also found sex differences Continue reading →

Do You Know About the “Love Hormone?”

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If the table’s all set for your Valentine’s Day dinner, then you’ve prescribed yourself one of the best treatments to help reduce your stress and even improve your physical health: love.

Oxytocin, often referred to as the “love hormone,” is a neuropeptide that is released by the pituitary gland. Continue reading →

Food Fraud Creating Dangerous Allergy Risks

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Supermarket surprise could leave you sick and angry

You know that old saying that truth is stranger than fiction? Well it turns out that the ingredient labels on some of our favorite foods may be pure fiction — and the strange truth is going to leave you furious. Continue reading →

Dementia Protection without the Side Effects

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I’d never fault anyone for doing everything they thought necessary to ward off dementia. If you’ve ever watched a loved one struggle with this debilitating condition, you know what a heartbreak it can be.

But, if like me, you believe that the first rule of medicine should still be, “Do no harm,” Continue reading →

How College Students Think They Are More Special than EVER

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Study Reveals Rocketing Sense of Entitlement on U.S. Campuses

Books aside, if you asked a college freshman today who the Greatest Generation is, they might respond by pointing in a mirror.

Young people’s unprecedented level of self-infatuation was revealed in a new analysis of the American Freshman Survey, which has been asking students Continue reading →

Study: 97 Percent of Children Affected by 2009 Mumps Outbreak Were Vaccinated for Condition

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More evidence has emerged showing the complete failure of modern vaccines to provide any real protection against disease. A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals that an astounding 97 percent of children affected by a mumps outbreak that swept the Northeast back in 2009 had already been vaccinated for the condition in accordance with recommended government guidelines. Continue reading →

Seven Key Ways Organic Farming is Superior to Industrial Agriculture

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farmingThe industrial agriculture system has convinced many Americans that it is a necessity in order to produce an adequate food supply for the entire country. It operates under the assumption that it produces higher yields, more profits and is overall more efficient than organic farming. In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Continue reading →

How Eating a Grapefruit Could Kill You

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Grapefruit is one of the healthiest foods you can eat—except that it could kill you.

The familiar citrus fruit is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. It is recommended not just as a food for optimum health, but also for weight loss. Not surprisingly, this has led to an increased popularity in grapefruit. But, Continue reading →