News — Page 53

Glyphosate Discovered in Popular Beer and Wine

February 28, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Glyphosate can be found in almost everything we eat, and a new study released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group has confirmed that the herbicide is also in what we’re drinking. In a look at 20 popular beers and… [read]

Facebook Planning to Censor Anti-vaccination Posts

February 19, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 19, 2019

Facebook is being pressured to censor misleading or “fake” information. Officials believe information discouraging people from getting vaccines may have contributed to the recent outbreaks of measles. Adam Schiff, U.S. Representative for California’s 28th congressional district, sent a letter to… [read]

Glyphosate May Increase Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by 41%

February 15, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 15, 2019

Glyphosate raises the risk of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in heavily-exposed individuals by 41 percent, according to a study by former EPA advisors. This is part of a growing body of evidence against Monsanto’s Roundup, now owned by Bayer, that may influence… [read]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Could Be Triggered by An Overactive Immune System

February 13, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

An overactive response from the immune system might have something to do with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, according to a study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. Patients with Hepatitis C infections were treated with injections of interferon alpha, a naturally-occurring protein… [read]

An Examination of Genome-Wide Association Studies Finds a European Bias

February 12, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

If you’re a person of European ancestry from the United States, United Kingdom, or Iceland, congratulations! A recent study review published in Communications Biology examined 3,369 genome-wide association studies (GWAS) conducted from 2005 to 2018 and found that more than… [read]

Massive Study Links Diet Soda To Major Heart Problems

February 7, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 7, 2019

A new study shows that women who drink two or more diet drinks a day are 30% more likely to have heart problems, including heart attack and stroke, and 50 percent more likely to die from related disease. The University… [read]

Court Strikes Down ‘Ag-Gag’ Law That Criminalized Undercover Reporting, Says It Violated First Amendment

February 6, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 6, 2019

Up until last month in Iowa, there was an “ag-gag” law that made it illegal to lie about your intentions when accessing an agricultural production facility. On January 9th a federal court struck down the law, deeming it unconstitutional. The… [read]