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Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $572 Million For Opioid Addiction Crisis

August 27, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Yesterday, an Oklahoma judge Thad Balkman, of Cleveland County District Court, ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572.1 million to the state for fueling an opioid epidemic with deceptive marketing practices. The shares for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) were up… [read]

EPA Blocks Glyphosate Warning On Labels

August 27, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Glyphosate was added to California’s Proposition 65 list of carcinogens in July 2017. Products containing Glyphosate, like Monsanto’s RoundUp, were supposed to have warning labels on the packaging that stated potential cancer risks. The glyphosate cancer warnings were scheduled to… [read]

Your Fish Oil May Be Bad For You

August 26, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Due to the way they’re processed, many fish oil supplements contain synthetic fish oil. DHA and EPA from fish oil are triglycerides, which are highly bioavailable. In most fish oil supplements, the DHA and EPA have been converted to ethyl… [read]

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]