by Josh Harkinson
MotherJones
Last May, a group of movie stars gathered at a schoolyard garden in Venice, California to raise money for the Environmental Media Association, a prominent Hollywood green group that supports organic gardens at public schools. Among the publicity photos snapped that day was a product-placement shot of Rosario Dawson planting vegetables alongside a sack […]
by Grace Gold
Stylelist
Excerpt from the article “How to Trim Bucks From Your Hair Care”:
Make your own Keratin treatment. The hot buzzword for all things hair at the moment, Keratin is a protein that forms the foundation of the hair strand. You can enjoy the health results without the dangerous synthetics by fusing protein-rich […]
by Barbara Loe Fisher
It is a short 15 second public service message on the CBS Jumbotron on Times Square in New York City that encourages everyone to make informed vaccine choices. The message is sponsored by the nonprofit charity, the National Vaccine Information Center, and made possible by a donation from Mercola.com. It has been […]
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by Caroline Stocks
Farmers Weekly Interactive
Genetically-modified crop production does not meet requirements for quality food, diverse diets and natural biodiversity, EU farm minister Dacian Ciolos has said.
In an interview with Romanian newspaper Adeverul, Mr Ciolos said GM crops were not the panacea for meeting increasing food demands across Europe.
He said EU […]
By Dr. Mercola
Most soybean, corn, cotton and canola crops in the U.S. are genetically altered. Some experts argue that these crops could pose serious health and environmental risks, but the scientific picture is currently incomplete — deliberately so.
Agricultural corporations such as Monsanto and Syngenta have restricted independent research on the crops. They have refused […]
My Personal Experience with Coconut Oil
by Dr. Heather Johnson, D.O.M.
If anyone knows me personally, they know that I, Heather Johnson, absolutely love organic virgin coconut oil. I think its one of the most healthiest things you could feed your body. The components of coconut oil have made many say that it […]
Health Impact News
Editor Comments: A new study was published online yesterday by Human & Experimental Toxicology showing a clear correlation in the US between the increase in infant mortality rates and the increase in the number of vaccines infants receive in the US. The title of the study is: “Infant mortality rates regressed against […]
By Rady Ananda
thepeoplesvoice.org
A few hours ago, the Food and Drug Administration declared it no longer needs credible evidence to seize food that may be contaminated. Ignoring the Fourth Amendment entirely, the FDA claims that based on mere suspicion that a food product has been contaminated or mislabeled, and that serious […]
by Dr. David Jockers
(NaturalNews) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently surveyed 73,000 children and found one in 10 has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is a 22% increase since 2003. Research has shown that toxic and deficient lifestyle patterns are the chief contributing factor for this disorder. Natural lifestyle solutions […]
by TESS TAYLOR
The New York Times
Excerpts:
Mr. Ciotola, 32, is one of a number of small farmers who are turning — or rather returning — to animal labor to help with farming. Before the humble ox was relegated to the role of historical re-enactor, driven by men in period garb for child-friendly festivals like pioneer […]
Health Impact News Comments: Kathleen Broadhurst has come up with a pretty good list here. Click through to her article to get the full details. One caution: she recommends “Emer-gen-C” which usually has as its first “other” ingredient “fructose.” You might want to get a powdered Vitamin C from non-GMO sources instead. Most ascorbic […]
by S. L. Baker
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Consumers constantly are told how complicated it is to get a new drug on the market. After all, researchers have to jump through all sorts of hoops to assure safety before new therapies are approved for the public, right?
It turns out they may be missing some of those hoops […]
On January 17, internationally recognized plant pathologist Dr. Don Huber, wrote a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack warning of the discovery of a new pathogen and a possible link between Roundup Ready® (GMO) corn and soybeans and severe reproductive problems in livestock as well as widespread crop failure.
Less than 3 weeks later, the […]
by Fernanda Barros, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent
Ivanhoe
(Ivanhoe Newswire) — Could Alzheimer’s be a form of diabetes? Brain levels of insulin and its related cellular receptors fall during the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and as insulin levels continue to drop, the disease becomes more severe. Now, doctors are looking at memory problems like Alzheimer’s disease as […]
by AboutLawsuits.com
More than 190 American women may have died as a result of the potential side effects of Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills, according to an organization devoted to curbing corporate misbehavior by Bayer.
The Germany-based Coalition against Bayer Dangers (CBG) reports that a search of the FDA’s adverse events database reveals that there have […]
By Dr. Mercola
Taking antidepressants may raise the risk of heart disease in men. They can thicken artery walls through an as yet unknown mechanism.
The drugs seem to accelerate atherosclerosis by increasing the thickness of the “intima media”, the inner and middle layers of the arteries. They particularly affect the carotid arteries that feed blood to […]
by Dr. John Briffa
for The Cholesterol Truth
As a population we’re living longer. Generally speaking, older individuals are more prone to chronic conditions such as heart disease. With statin drugs continuing to be a mainstream mainstay in the prevention of heart disease, the elderly represent a growing market for these drugs. While this may be […]
Health Impact News Editor Comments:
Last week we reported the story about an FDA sting operation against raw milk producer Dan Allgyer, an Amish Farmer from Pennsylvania, as reported by David Gumpert. This story has been picked up by not only raw milk supporters, but by media outlets all across the country, including the Washington […]
by ANGELA LEVIN
dailymail.co.uk
Excerpts:
It is a case that haunts Dr Waney Squier and one any parent will find deeply distressing.
Eleven years ago, Lorraine Harris stood trial at Nottingham Crown Court charged with manslaughter. Although described as a woman of good character and a careful and caring mother, she was accused of shaking her four-month-old […]
by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig, PhD
When the fabricated food folks and apologists for the corporate farm realized that they couldn’t block America’s growing interest in diet and nutrition, a movement that would ultimately put an end to America’s biggest and most monopolistic industries, they infiltrated the movement and put a few sinister […]
