Adding fuel to the debates over the merits of organic food, a comprehensive review of earlier studies found substantially higher levels of antioxidants and lower levels of pesticides in organic...

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the body’s endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects in both humans and wildlife. A wide range of...

Common health complaints, such as coughs, colds and headaches, account for one out of every five GP appointments in England. Yet many of these can be treated quicker and just...

Organic farming is healthier for people. A 2012 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that organic food provided distinct health advantages by way of reducing exposure to pesticides,...

Researchers are working to fortify condiments and seasonings for use in countries with widespread micronutrient deficiencies. A new study suggests that medical marijuana could provide some relief from the national...

We already know that pesticides, in addition to harming human health, can also create resistant varieties of insects and weeds. The same thing can happen when we are exposed to...

Essential oils have been used for healing and medicinal purposes for centuries and most certainly long before we had pills, capsules and big pharma to take care of our medical...

A new study has found the first piece of hard evidence proving neonicotinoid pesticides used to kill bees has caused the population of insect-eating birds decline. chemical relatives, the organochlorine...

If you care about food, you should care about bees. Or, put another way, if you care about food, you should care about what’s happening to bee populations, which, according...

Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such...