Health

In a university laboratory in Belfast, a student named Terry is holding an infrared sensor over a tiny dish of powdered oregano. At least, it was labelled ‘dried oregano’ for the food market. But is it? As the sensor’s light hits the material, a software program performs an analysis. This time…
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  There was a petition at White House.gov asking the Obama Administration to raise awareness about the serious cancer risk from wireless technology radiation being emitted by cell phones, Wi-Fi in schools and public places, microwaves, smart meters and other “smart” technology appliances that are damaging our…
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  The human brain is a complex organ requiring many different nutrients to function properly. Nutritional deficiencies have been shown to contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, age-related cognitive decline, and developmental disorders. On the other hand, both human and animal studies show that increased…
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  New research has revealed the extent of the damage smoking causes to human DNA – in the lungs as well as other parts of the body.The study, published Nov. 4, 2016 in the journal Science, was conducted by researchers from several institutions who analyzed more than 5,000 tumors from both smokers and non-smokers. What…
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Everyone can attest to the uplifting effect that a good tune can have on one's mood. Whether it’s a familiar song that always brings to mind a happy time in the past, or a classical piece that leaves you feeling inexplicably cheerful, music can have a powerful effect on the way you feel. Humans have long been…
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  The debate over water fluoridation goes back to the 1940s when communities began fluoridating water to prevent tooth decay. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the fluoridation of water was one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Fluoride is a natural mineral…
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  By the end of 2016, the American Cancer Society estimates that cancer had claimed over 595,000 lives: thatʼs 1,630 people per day, in this year alone – making cancer second only to heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. In addition, over 1.6 million new cases of the disease are expected to…
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  Have you read The Peanut Allergy Epidemic by historian Heather Fraser? She begins by asking us why the peanut allergy epidemic is only found in Western cultures, where at least 4 million people experience the mysterious phenomenon, yet there are virtually no reported cases in India, where peanuts just so…
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  When medical doctors begin warning about the uselessness of certain vaccines, it becomes clear that the vaccine was never proven effective in clinical trials to begin with. If the vaccines in question were never proven effective before being rushed to market, then wouldnʼt that mean these products are just live…
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New Medical Discovery A team of scientists at the Boston Children’s Hospital have invented what is being considered one of the greatest medical breakthroughs in recent years. They have designed a microparticle that can be injected into a person’s bloodstream that can quickly oxygenate their…
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