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Record Levels of Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Found in Grocery Store Chicken

January 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that supermarket chickens have a higher proportion of Campylobacter bacteria than they did ten years ago. Drug-resistant Campylobacter is a major cause of concern for health officials, with more than 300,000 infections a… [read]

GM Rice From China – They Don’t Want It, So We’re Getting It?

January 25, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Genetically modified rice developed in China has passed safety inspections by the U.S. FDA, the first step for the rice to be exported to the U.S. The good news is that neither China nor the U.S. has approved the genetically… [read]

Being Outdoors Improves Children’s Ability to Learn

January 24, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 25, 2018

A study recently published in the academic journal, Frontiers in Psychology, found that teaching a lesson to children outside allowed teachers to retain the attention of the kids for almost twice compared to a subsequent indoor lesson. We wanted to… [read]

Life-Changing Ways Black Seed Oil Can Positively Affect Your Health

January 24, 2018 by Yelena Sukhoterina
Last updated on: January 25, 2018

Some of the best natural remedies take root thousands of years ago, and only today are making a huge comeback. No wonder, some of these can completely change if not save lives. One of these remedies that is quickly growing… [read]

Did Trump Just Ruin Mandatory Vaccine Laws?

January 24, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 2, 2018

President Donald Trump has been ignoring his campaign promises regarding vaccine safety. He proposed creating a vaccine safety committee to be led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but it didn’t happen. There is good news for anti-vaxxers, however. President Trump… [read]

Vermont Just Legalized Recreational Marijuana Use

January 23, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 23, 2018

On Monday (1/22) Vermont became the ninth U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use on Monday. Republican Governor Phil Scott signed a bill passed by the legislature earlier this month, Today, with mixed emotions, I have signed H. 511.” The… [read]

New York City is Suing BP, Chevron, Exxon, Shell Over Climate Change

January 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Earlier this month Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City is filing suit against all five major oil companies for damages related to climate change. We’re bringing the fight against climate change straight to the fossil fuel companies.… [read]