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Bees Benefit From Sunflower Pollen, Says New Study

October 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 5, 2018

It’s about time the bees get some good news! A new study finds that sunflower pollen can lower the rates of certain infections in two different kinds of bees, the bumblebee and the European honeybee. The pollen lowered the rates… [read]

More doctors say men should think twice about prostate cancer screening

October 5, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Reuters reports that an international panel of experts has concluded, “Most men shouldn’t get routine prostate cancer screening because the potential benefits are small and there are clear harms.” The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is the test used screen… [read]

California Passes Ban on Animal-Tested Cosmetics

October 4, 2018 by Michael Edwards

In a unanimous vote, the California State Assembly passed Senate Bill No. 1249, and last Friday Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill into law. The law bans cosmetic products that have been tested on animals or products that include ingredients… [read]

Antidepressant Use Connected To Antibiotic-Resistance Superbugs

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

The more fluoxetine an E.coli microbe is exposed to, the more likely that bacteria is to develop multidrug resistance, says a new study from the University of Queensland in Australia. What is fluoxetine, and why is this a big deal?… [read]

The White House Has Been Spreading Negative Information On Marijuana

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

Memos and emails obtained by Buzzfeed News show the current administration attempting to reverse positive public support of cannabis. In August BuzzFeed News reported on a secretive marijuana committee operated by the White House with the purpose of spreading negative… [read]

Pet Store Puppies Cause Multi-State Bacterial Infection

September 30, 2018 by Kristina Martin

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have released their investigation into a string of multidrug-resistant campylobacter infections that affected 118 people from 2016 to 2018. The cause? Puppies sold at 6 different pet stores across 18 different states. The first… [read]

BPA Linked to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes in Humans

September 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 26, 2018

A new study now links “safe” levels of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and the development of type-2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and other metabolic disorders. The Food and Drug Administration considers BPA safe at oral exposure levels of 50 micrograms per every kilogram… [read]