by Alliance for Natural Health
Not if we stop them!
As we reported a few weeks ago, these amendments represent a sneaky, behind-closed-doors attempt to make GMO foods immune from court review. Now we have learned of an even sneakier, even more questionable legislative maneuver that might get them passed.
The usual procedure for passing bills in […]
by Michele Simon
Grocery Manufacturers Association Long-time Obstructionist of Public Health
In case you had any doubt that California’s Prop 37 — which would require labeling of food containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) — is a significant threat to industry, a top food lobby has now made it perfectly clear.
In a recent speech to the American Soybean Association (most […]
By Dr. Mercola
In the middle of July, NBC News reported that:
“The U.S. is on course for a record year for whooping cough, health officials said this week. And while vaccinating kids is clearly the most important defense, health experts say adults may not realize they’re supposed to be getting regular shots, too.”
The article goes […]
by Dr. Mercola
If you’re pregnant or thinking of having a baby, you might want to take a look at some new research on the effects of plant estrogens, such as that found in soy, on a developing fetus.
According to Medical News Today1, a paper published in Biology of Reproduction2 suggests that exposure to estrogenic […]
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Los Angeles Times
Excerpts:
Dr. Lynne Fenton, the University of Colorado psychiatrist who was treating James E. Holmes, according to a court filing by his attorneys, was disciplined by the Colorado Medical Board in 2005.
According to 7News, which cited state records, Fenton was reprimanded for prescribing medication to herself, her husband and an employee. […]
So, if “Psychology Isn’t Science”…
by Bruce Chapman
Evolution News and Views
Every so often an article appears taking psychologists to task for claiming the purple mantle of “science.” As Alex B. Berezow explains in the Los Angeles Times, in the latest of such articles, the rules of science are strict.
“Psychology isn’t science,” he contends, “because psychology often […]
by Dr John Briffa
The Cholesterol Truth
Excerpts:
In many countries, adults are urged to have their cholesterol levels regularly checked, and then take appropriate action in the form of lifestyle changes and/or medication if their levels are found to be higher than set guidelines.
In recent times, recommendations regarding cholesterol screening have been extended to children too. […]
By Dr. Mercola
Do you believe that a hospital is the safest place to give birth to a baby? Society certainly paints the picture this way, portraying the hospital as the savior of sorts where women must rush off to in the middle of the night at the first sign of labor.
However, a growing number […]
by KerryAnn Foster
Cooking Traditional Foods
Before I made the switch to natural body care products, I lived with a tube of lip balm always within reach. Despite constant application, my lips were always dry. Unbeknownst to me at the time, I was chronically dehydrated and eating too little fat. Both your fluid and your fat intake […]
by Dr. Veronique Desaulniers
GreenMedInfo.com
The human body’s entire metabolic process depends on one critical factor – the pH of the plasma fluids. The pH scale is very simple. The lower the readings on the pH scale are acidic and the higher readings are more alkaline. Through homeostasis, the body maintains a healthy plasma pH of 7.4. […]
