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Cheap Dollar Store Products Shown To Have Very High Levels Of Toxic Chemicals

February 18, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 16, 2018

Everyone wants to get more than they paid for. Who doesn’t like a bargain? Unfortunately, recent testing of 164 dollar store products found that the little extras they’re offering are toxic chemicals like toxic metals, phthalates, BPAs, and polyvinyl chloride… [read]

Some Antibiotics May Blind, Cripple, or Kill You

February 15, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

Pharmaceutical drugs come with risks, risks most users choose to ignore. We block out the risks when we hear about a drug on television or the radio. We either skim over the words in print or ignore them altogether. Due… [read]

GMO Labeling Legislation Introduced In Minnesota

February 15, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 28, 2015

In the dead of winter, the Minnesota State Legislature isn’t letting the snow keep them from reintroducing legislation to label GMOs. At the end of January, HF 351 and SF 335 were proposed in both the House and the Senate.… [read]

The DARK Act – Deny Americans the Right to Know – GMO Labeling

February 15, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 28, 2015

An apathy has descended upon the American people, a combination of, “I don’t care,” and, “What difference would it make, anyway?” We have stood back and allowed so many of our rights to be taken away in the last 15… [read]

FDA Investigation: Four Major Retailers Sell Supplements Consisting of Cheap Fillers and Allergenic Compounds

February 6, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

On Monday, the New York State Attorney General announced that testing found four major retailers sell supplements consisting of cheap fillers and allergenic compounds instead of the herbs they claim to contain. Walmart, Walgreens, Target, and GNC are taking full… [read]

Yes, Cold Weather Can Make You Sick – Scientists Finally Confirm What We All Knew

January 29, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

We’ve all been told, “Get a coat on or you’ll catch a cold!” Many of us have ignored this advice. We’ve been told by educators and those “in the know” that cold weather doesn’t make us sick, viruses do. New… [read]

Crazy Pills: Over-the-Counter and Prescription Meds Linked To Dementia

January 29, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: August 23, 2018

A new study clearly shows common over-the-counter medications widely used for asthma, allergies, and insomnia increase the risk for dementia. The study also found that the risk may not be reversible, even after several years off of these medications. The… [read]