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Dogs May Test Positive For Coronavirus – No Evidence They Can Transmit to Humans

March 25, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 25, 2020

A second dog tested positive for coronavirus in China. Dogs have not shown symptoms of the disease. The Hong Kong government is urging people to stop kissing their pets and also to not abandon them either. Update: PLEASE DO NOT… [read]

Does Elderberry Increase Risk Of Death With CoVID-19?

March 24, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 24, 2020

There are a few articles circulating around the natural-health blogosphere that warn of potential increased risk when consuming Elderberry to avoid or lessen the severity of the coronavirus. …elderberry also enhances cytokine response, which may not be so good when… [read]

Why Sea Turtles Eat Plastic

March 15, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 26, 2020

Microplastics have been found in every single species of sea turtle, and a new study published in Current Biology suggests that smell could be an explanation for that. Plastics in the water become host to multiple organisms, including plankton. Plankton… [read]

China Supplies The U.S. With 97% Of All Antibiotics & Most Other Drugs

March 14, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 6, 2020

The coronavirus has shed light on a Chinese monopoly on U.S. medical supplies and prescription drugs. China sells the United States an estimated 97% of all antibiotics used and 80% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed to produce drugs. If… [read]

Is Treated Lumber Safe For Food Gardens? Maybe…

March 10, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 10, 2020

Pressure-treated wood is rot and insect resistant. It’s typically used for decks, mailbox posts, light posts, playgrounds, utility polls, picnic tables, home building foundations, and much more. Pressure-treating wood saturates wood under pressure with a chemical preservative. Wood that is… [read]

Google and Amazon are now in the oil business

January 26, 2020 by Michael Edwards

Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have long touted the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels. These tech companies, along with their bought-and-paid-for neo-liberal politicians, led many of us to believe that big tech’s AI is the hero we need… [read]

1 in 5 Adolescents in the U.S. is Prediabetic

December 23, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 23, 2019

The health, food, and education systems in the United States are failing young people. According to a new study from JAMA Pediatrics, an estimated 18 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 18 are prediabetic, while 24 percent of young adults… [read]