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Quick Facts on Estrogen, Testosterone, Candida, and Autoimmune Disease

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

Have you ever wondered why autoimmune disorders are more likely to affect women? Or why middle-aged men have more heart attacks than their female peers? Our hormones do so much more than just regulate our moods…and they might also explain… [read]

Coffee, Glyphosate Levels, and Shorter Pregnancies

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

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is the most commonly used herbicide in the world. Nearly 300 million pounds of Roundup is sprayed on U.S. farms every year. A small Indiana study found that more than 90 percent of pregnant… [read]

Trump Officially Eliminates Obama’s Organic Animal Welfare Rules

March 30, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 30, 2018

The Trump administration officially withdrew an Obama-era rule for higher standards regarding the treatment of animals whose meat will be sold under the organic label. The standards were first created in 2016 under the United States Department of Agriculture. The… [read]

Trump Tells EPA to Dismantle Clean Water Rules

March 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards

President Trump issued an order on Tuesday directing his administration to begin the long process of rolling back sweeping clean water rules that were enacted by Obama. The order directs the EPA to set begin dismantling the Waters of the… [read]

Non-browning Arctic Apple Set For “Aggressive Expansion” After Positive U.S. Test Run

March 15, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 15, 2018

The Arctic Apple was developed by Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) and has been marketed in several of Midwest locations as part of a promotion test. The apples have been sliced and marketed in 10-ounce grab-and-go bags which were a hit… [read]

Scientists Discover a Superbug With Undetectable Antibiotic Resistance

March 13, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 13, 2018

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly those included in the Enterobacteriaceae family like E.coli and salmonella, is one of the most urgent crises facing the healthcare industry. Figures predict 10 million deaths a year will occur worldwide by 2050 if nothing changes, and… [read]

GMO Corn Bathed in Glyphosate is Now Vermont’s Top Crop

March 13, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 25, 2018

Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets eventually released the data from January in response to a public records request after three years of not publishing the information. The newly published data covers the years 2014-2016 and reveals a dramatic… [read]