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Food, Nutrition, and Herbs for Insomnia

January 3, 2017 by Anna Maiden
Last updated on: January 2, 2017

If your mantra in life is, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” you might want to take 5 minutes to rethink this strategy. Driver fatigue is responsible for an estimated 25% of all fatal and serious car accidents and a continual… [read]

Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen – Why They All Are Unsafe

January 2, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: January 1, 2017

For many years we’ve been told that fevers are bad and should be quickly eliminated through the use of one of three safe, effective, over-the-counter medications: aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil). Even though we have long known that… [read]

Does Soda Tax Work?

January 2, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 1, 2017

The total number of cities in the United States that have voted to place a tax on beverages with added sugar like soda, sports drinks, and energy drinks grew from two cities (Philadelphia and Berkeley, CA) to six cities (San… [read]

Shaken Baby Syndrome – Child Abuse or Vaccine Injury?

January 1, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: March 13, 2018

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS, which is also known as abusive head trauma) is a diagnostic term for brain damage inflicted upon a baby or young child who has been violently shaken or thrown against an object. When a child presents… [read]

GMO Study Finds Altered Amino Acids May Increase Histamine Reactions

December 29, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 30, 2016

One of the criteria the Food and Drug Administration considers when deciding whether or not to approve a GMO is called “substantial equivalence.” This means the nutritional profile and toxicity levels of the modified plant are within the same range… [read]

Roundup Resistance is a Growing Problem and Syngenta Offers a Problematic Solution

December 28, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 28, 2016

Tolerance to things is built up over time, although some tolerances develop more quickly than others. The development of Roundup resistance in weeds is a quick one, in large part due to the popularity and frequent usage of the chemical.… [read]

GMO Pink Pineapple Is Coming – Ever Heard of Pink Pineapple Disease?

December 21, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 29, 2016

The newest addition to the pineapple marketplace, which will be grown in Costa Rica, is a genetically modified pineapple dubbed the Rosé. Are consumers are just clamoring for a sweeter pineapple with a more pleasing, pink color? Although a new… [read]