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Puget Sound Mussels Contain Opioids, Antidepressants, and Chemotherapy Drugs

June 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 4, 2018

The biannual Puget Sound mussel monitoring study found that three of eighteen samples of native bay mussels contained trace amounts of oxycodone, the chemotherapy drug Melphalan, and antidepressants. Scientists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) transplant uncontaminated… [read]

The Difference Between Heirlooms and Hybrids, GMOs and Gene Editing

June 4, 2018 by Yelena Sukhoterina
Last updated on: June 4, 2018

Avoiding GMO foods is becoming more of a challenge as they remain mainly unlabeled. Many consumers also are left in the dark about what these foods are, and there is a persistent misconception that ‘all foods have been modified anyway.’… [read]

Bayer Monsanto Merger Gets U.S. Approval, Conquering Last Regulatory Hurdle

June 1, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Last Tuesday Bayer AG received U.S. antitrust approval to takeover Monsanto, clearing the last major regulatory hurdle for the 66 billion dollar deal to happen. The deal has received antitrust approval from most jurisdictions around the world. Bayer is still… [read]

Fungal Infections Becoming Resistant, Evolving Like Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

May 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 10, 2018

Fungal infections are demonstrating resistance to fungicides in the same way that bacteria react to antibiotics, warns a new report in Science magazine. Many perceive fungal infections like candida, athlete’s foot, and others to be relatively harmless, but an estimated… [read]

Lyme and Candida – Why Both Must Be Addressed To Heal

May 24, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 26, 2018

Why and How the Two Go Together The human body is colonized by an unfathomable number of different microbial species including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Candida is a normal member of human gut flora. Virtually all of us have it.… [read]

Whole Foods Delays GMO Labeling Policy

May 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 22, 2018

Whole Foods Market executives emailed suppliers last Friday to announce that the company will delay the rollout of its GMO Labeling Policy. The company’s comprehensive labeling policy was slated for September 1st. They have not announced a new timeline for… [read]

Study Links Restaurant Food To Higher Levels of Plastic-Based Chemicals In Blood

May 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Some reports indicate that Americans eat more and more of their meals at restaurants. Other reports say restaurant eating is on the decline. Most reports say that millennials are eating out more and that they don’t know how to cook.… [read]