Can You Use Peppermint Oil for Irritable Bowel?

by Dr. Mercola

The symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, such as abdominal pain and bloating, are a daily problem for millions of Americans.  The condition may strike as many as one in five adults, and it is difficult to treat.

However, the peppermint plant has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy. It is believed […]

Raising Awareness about Electromagnetic Pollution

By Dr. Mercola

Electromagnetic pollution is a concern for everyone.  Increasing news coverage, studies, and even new legislation are all helping educate the public on radiation risks.

One of the foremost experts in electromagnetic pollution is Camilla Rees.  She has devoted herself to making people aware of the threat of electrosmog and bringing the problem into […]

Genetics Scientist: “GMO technolgy is in its infancy and we have no idea what the technology is going to do.”

by Jeremy Bloom

I’ve been asked why we’re writing so much about Monsanto and genetically modified food. “It’s been tested,” they say. “It’s safe,” they say. “There’s nothing to fear. Why are you spreading disinformation?”

I’m not a geneticist. So if I say “We don’t know enough about this,” I’m just one guy. So I’ll let a geneticist answer those […]

Statins Raise Stroke Risk

by Dr. Mercola

Anyone who has had the type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain should avoid the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, according to researchers. The drugs increase the risk of a second stroke in these patients.

It was especially true of people who had strokes in one of their brain’s four lobes, […]

Australia’s 1st Legal Attack on Monsanto for GMO Contamination of Organic Crops

Photo credit: Marie Nirme

by Craig Mackintosh PRI Editor
Over the Christmas and New Year, whilst people on the east and south of Australia were suffering floods and their consequences, one farmer, much further west, discovered a far more insidious flood was occurring on his property. He is also reeling from the consequences.

Steve Marsh is the farmer […]