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  Most people think that "Pink Ribbon" leaders are doing a great job in helping prevent the breast cancer epidemic. However, they are sponsored by cosmetic companies that include products that cause cancer; this includes Estee Lauder, Avon, and Revlon. Breast Cancer Awareness Month was started by a drug company, Astra Zenica, that sells chemotherapy...

High blood levels of a chemical (PFOA) found when Teflon is heated to high temperatures was associated with a 40% increased risk for developing osteoarthritis. A second chemical also found in the contaminated water, PFOS, was associated with a 25% lower risk of osteoarthritis! It is hard to know when a chemical contamination will cause a health issue. PFOA has...

  Fish oil is a very powerful antiarrhythmic agent that has side effects that are healthy. However, how well does it work in atrial fibrillation? The active ingredients in fish oil and what do they do are explored.          

A study from the US Geological Survey published in February of 2014 in the journal, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry documented that the herbicide, Roundup (glyphosate) was present in 75% of the air and rain samples tested in Mississippi in 2007. In fact, 37 compounds were found in either air or rain samples and 20 were detected in both!  There...

Johnson and Johnson has had multiple recalls for many of their products such as Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, Mylanta, Rolaid gels and more. Apparently their products have severe quality control problems that lead to wood, metal, and God knows what else!

  An Australian study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology claims that the kava works very well to reduce symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. They studied 75 people over 8 weeks and found kava hasa lesss risk for addiction and fewer possible side effects. They found that 26% of the kava group went into remission,...

Suddenly, out of nowhere, we seem to be facing what are being called "drug shortages" for some chemotherapy drugs, certain antibiotics, ADHD drugs, some anesthetics, and even electrolye solutions. Sounds fishy to me! While it is difficult to be certain, the lack of respectable ethics of Big Pharma makes one wonder what is going on. Could it be that...

According to an article published in the September-October 2013 issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality, it is becoming more commonplace for the best restaurants to farm their own produce and pick it the same day it is cooked! This "urban agriculture" is taking off in many progressive cities. With this activity comes a responsibility to learn...