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The European Union To Ban Single-Use Plastics By 2021

December 6, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 6, 2018

European Union lawmakers recently voted 571 to 53 for a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics including plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks, cotton buds straws, cutlery, and coffee stirrers. These plastic products are said to have readily available alternatives. Other… [read]

Wildfires, Air Pollution, and the Fire Retardant’s Toll On the Ecosystem

December 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin

The wildfires in California have dominated the headlines lately. The devastation has been serious, but it’s easy to forget about the what this means for the health of those both caught in the fires and trying to live their lives… [read]

FDA Commissioner Says Marijuana Policy Change is Inevitable

December 3, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 3, 2018

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is on the record indicating that the federal administration will likely be addressing the legalization of marijuana soon. In a television interview with CNBC’s Joe Kernen, Gottlieb said there’s… …probably going to… [read]

How the Gut Microbiome affects the Brain and Mind (video)

December 3, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 3, 2018

The gut microbiota is a huge topic and has some very significant implications for health and nutrition. Especially considering the Gut Microbiome is the big topic in health and science recently, you may know that not all microbes are bad.… [read]

Autism Prevalence Now 1 in 40 US Kids, According To New Study

November 29, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 29, 2018

Remember when it was one in sixty? The CDC reported one in fifty-nine children were diagnosed with autism last year using data from 2014. But now a new study based on the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health estimates that… [read]

Trump Big Pharma Tax Cut Instead of Lowering Drug Prices After Sketchy $2.5M Payout

November 26, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 26, 2018

One of Trump’s campaign promises was to lower drug prices. Trump said they were “getting away with murder.” He has not accomplished his pledge, and new tax filings may reveal why he instead gave the pharmaceutical companies a tax break.… [read]

Can You Take Probiotics While Taking Antibiotics or Chemotherapy?

November 14, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria. Doctors, concerned that probiotics can weaken the effectiveness of antibiotics, have sometimes warned patients not to take probiotics while on an antibiotic regimen or while on chemotherapy. But now the… [read]