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Copper Hospital Beds Could Be a Solution to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

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Last updated on: November 17, 2019

A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology found that copper hospital beds in the ICU housed 95 percent fewer bacteria than standard hospital beds. The copper beds also maintained their low levels of microbial activity for the patient’s… [read]

New York Becomes First State to Require Tampon Manufacturers to Disclose Ingredients

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Last updated on: November 13, 2019

New York Democratic Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has signed a new law that requires manufacturers of menstrual products to disclose the ingredients on their products. The law will be put into effect 180 days from now and gives manufacturers 18 months… [read]

Weight-Loss Surgery is a Viable Option for Treating Obese Children, Says Pediatrics Journal

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Last updated on: November 13, 2019

It’s easier to break something than it is to fix it…and the way we take care of ourselves is broken. It’s broken to the point that a new study published in Pediatrics, the Official Journal of the American Academy of… [read]

Bayer See an Increase in Lawsuits After Glyphosate Verdicts

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Last updated on: November 13, 2019

The numbers are in! Lawsuits against the world’s most popular herbicide, Round-up, have increased dramatically from 18,400 cases in July to 42,000 cases in October. German company Bayer AG purchased agricultural behemoth Monsanto in June of 2018, and since then… [read]

Neonicotinoids are Harming the Birds and the Bees

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Last updated on: October 7, 2019

Neonicotinoids, a class of pesticide linked to the decline of bee populations worldwide, have also been linked to declining bird populations. Researchers from the University of Saskeccthwan exposed a population of migrating white-crowned sparrows to imidacloprid (a neonicotinoid manufactured by… [read]