A Letter: Dear Mom Who Thinks I Need To Vaccinate My Kids Against Measles
Let’s talk measles for just a minute. It once was widespread in the US. It is now considered ‘eliminated’ in the US (not continually circulating in the population – only...
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Vaccine Injures Child: Mother Becomes Natural Health Advocate
Because the misinformation surrounding vaccination is so extensive, many parents don’t even question whether or not they should vaccinate their child, overlooking one of the most important decisions a...
Altering Armpit Bacteria: Antiperspirants Can Make You Smell Worse
In modern society, antiperspirants are widely hailed as a godsend, dispelling the inconvenient odors wafting from armpits everywhere. But a new study casts doubts on their vaunted position. As it...
Earlier Onset Of Menstruation Linked To Sugary Drinks
“Sugary drinks may cause menstruation to start earlier, study suggests,” reports The Guardian, reporting on a US study looking at the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in teenage girls. This...
Oat Beta-Glucan: Cholesterol Lowering Effect
In view of the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), identifying functional foods that reduce CVD risk factors (including high blood cholesterol) is an important area of research. A body...
Food Is Safe—Here’s Why They’re Wrong: USDA Claims Pesticide Residues
The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 marked dramatic progress in the federal government's efforts to protect Americans from dangerous pesticides. The landmark legislation, which EWG played a major role...
Disease: Loss Of Pollinators Increases Risk Of Malnutrition
More than half the people in some developing countries could become newly at risk for malnutrition if crop-pollinating animals — like bees — continue to decline, experts say. Despite popular...
Reduce Hospital Stays For Those With Lung Disease: Nutritional Supplements
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death and disability in the US. Patients with COPD are at high risk of nutritional deficiency, which is associated with...
Research: Loss Of Pollinators Increases Risk Of Malnutrition And Disease
More than half the people in some developing countries could become newly at risk for malnutrition if crop-pollinating animals — like bees — continue to decline, experts say. Despite popular...
Don’t Vaccinate Children: Cali Doctor Says
Medical authorities have been quick to point to the anti-vaccine movement as the cause for the measles outbreak in California, but an analysis of the data suggests there may be...