Human Rights

Cell Phones and Brain Tumors Are Linked, But Will We Do Anything About It?

November 21, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 22, 2017

Have you ever wondered if your mobile phone is giving you cancer? Legally speaking, there is a link. Of course, that’s only true if you live in Italy. Studies of the effects that cell phones have on the brain or… [read]

New Pill That Can be Digitally Tracked Raises Orwellian Concerns

November 20, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 20, 2017

How much would a chocolate company pay to know exactly when you or the lady in your life is experiencing PMS symptoms in an effort to more effectively target ads? If that level of corporate involvement in your medical records… [read]

Sulfites Kill Beneficial Bacteria According to New Study

November 14, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 14, 2017

The first scientific study to test the effects of food preservatives on beneficial bacteria has been published, and the results do not bode well for our health. Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i Maui College have found that sulfites in… [read]

Should We Peel Fruits & Veggies to Minimize Pesticide Exposure?

November 2, 2017 by Kristina Martin

The best way to remove chemical residue from fruit has been found, and it’s peeling them. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst tested three different liquids to soak apples in for 12-15 minutes, the bleach solution that farmers… [read]

Pollution Linked to Nine Million Deaths A Year Worldwide

October 29, 2017 by Kristina Martin

A new report from the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health found that nine million people died from pollution in 2015. Of that nine million, air pollution causes the majority of them, 6.5 million deaths a year. Water and workplace… [read]

Why Are Our Natural Pollinators in Decline?

October 19, 2017 by Lindsey Fox
Last updated on: October 27, 2017

The loss of biodiversity is a worldwide, urgent crisis. Plant biodiversity is closely connected to insect biodiversity because pollinators assist the plants with reproduction and genetic variation. Research shows that commercial honey bee populations (various species) have decreased in the… [read]

WHO Says the World Will Run Out of Antibiotics Able to Treat Bacteria Superbugs

October 2, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 2, 2017

Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise. The World Health Organization released a list of the 12 different bacteria strains that could pose the highest level of risk to human health. The list, divided into three sections based on how critical… [read]