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Nurses Against Circumcision

February 13, 2019 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Childbirth is miraculous, beautiful, traumatic, and overwhelming, all at the same time, for both the baby and the mother. But for many children born today, squeezing through the birth canal is the easy part. Soon after birth, males born to… [read]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Could Be Triggered by An Overactive Immune System

February 13, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

An overactive response from the immune system might have something to do with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, according to a study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. Patients with Hepatitis C infections were treated with injections of interferon alpha, a naturally-occurring protein… [read]

An Examination of Genome-Wide Association Studies Finds a European Bias

February 12, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

If you’re a person of European ancestry from the United States, United Kingdom, or Iceland, congratulations! A recent study review published in Communications Biology examined 3,369 genome-wide association studies (GWAS) conducted from 2005 to 2018 and found that more than… [read]

Massive Study Links Diet Soda To Major Heart Problems

February 7, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 7, 2019

A new study shows that women who drink two or more diet drinks a day are 30% more likely to have heart problems, including heart attack and stroke, and 50 percent more likely to die from related disease. The University… [read]

Court Strikes Down ‘Ag-Gag’ Law That Criminalized Undercover Reporting, Says It Violated First Amendment

February 6, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 6, 2019

Up until last month in Iowa, there was an “ag-gag” law that made it illegal to lie about your intentions when accessing an agricultural production facility. On January 9th a federal court struck down the law, deeming it unconstitutional. The… [read]

Chemicals In Personal Care Products Bring About Early Puberty in Girls

February 4, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

There are several animal studies linking phthalates, parabens, and other personal care product chemicals to endocrine disruption, and a study published in the journal Human Reproduction shows that humans are not exempt from that group. Researchers from the University of… [read]

Did CNN Accidentally Post Image Of Vaccine Reaction In Measles Outbreak Article?

February 4, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 4, 2019

A few days ago we saw a tweet that just seemed too good to be true: The gang at #CNN has to retract and revise photo it claimed was child with #measles when it is discovered child was actually suffering… [read]