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Harm From Air Pollution Comparable to Smoking

August 21, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 4, 2019

A new study from researchers at several American universities has found that long-term exposure to air pollution, especially ozone, leads to an increase in emphysema that mirrors that of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 29 years. Chronic… [read]

Juul Liquids Contain Lung Irritants When Heated

August 20, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: August 20, 2019

A recent study of eight different e-liquids sold by Juul found that some of those products formed chemical irritants called acetals when heated. Juul is one of the biggest names in the emerging e-cigarette market, but this new study furthers… [read]

Chipotle Says No To Fake Meat Because It’s Too Processed

August 7, 2019 by Michael Edwards

While restaurants are lining up to add Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods‘ products to their menus Chipotle Mexican Grill doesn’t want them. Chipotle provides a menu that contains only 51 ingredients, less than every other major restaurant chain. Chipotle offers… [read]

Medical Mistakes Harm More Than 10% Of Patients and Is #3 Leading Cause Of Death

July 31, 2019 by Michael Edwards

According to a new report published The BMJ medical journal, more than 1 in 10 patients are harmed in the course of their medical care. Half of those injuries are said to be preventable. Of the preventable errors, 12 percent… [read]

Global Fungus Infections Caused by Climate Change, Says Study

July 31, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 31, 2019

Three unrelated strains of Candida Auris have emerged on three different continents simultaneously, and a new study says rising temperatures due to climate change are to blame. Dr. Arturo Casadevall from Johns Hopkins University is one of the study’s authors,… [read]

Google Removed Natural Health Websites From Search Results – List of Alternative Search Engines

July 29, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 29, 2019

The internet has increased our level of awareness to unprecedented heights. For better and for worse, we have had a freedom of information that we have never enjoyed before. One major drawback has been fake news (though the phrase has… [read]

Chiropractor Ordered to Pay 100K Due to Anti-Vax Beliefs

July 24, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 24, 2019

Dena Churchill, a Canadian chiropractor formerly based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been ordered to pay 100,000 dollars as a settlement with the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors (NSCC) due to her publically-expressed anti-vaccination views. Dr. Churchill has 10 years… [read]