The ocean plastic debris situation has been worsening fast the last few decades. There are mounds of plastic floating around, for starters, and the problem only seems to be getting worse. One of the biggest areas is the Great Pacific garbage patch, which was first discovered in the 1990s, [...]
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Bloating is an unfortunate side effect of eating that all of us encounter at some point of our lives. Sadly, even healthy eating is not always enough to remedy it because of the causes. Bloating can be triggered by gas-producing foods such as the cabbage family, by food intolerance [...]
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As consumers look for healthier alternatives to soda beverages, LaCroix (pronounced “la croy”), a sparkling water that boasts of being all-natural, gained a lot of attention and popularity. It claims to be free of sugar, artificial ingredients, calories, and GMOs, which sounds like a health-conscious consumer’s dream. The question [...]
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When David Seidler, a well-known and talented British-American movie and television writer, was told his bladder cancer came back, he was devastated. The first time Seidler decided to decline chemotherapy and extensive surgery, reported the CNN. He chose minimal surgery and immune-boosting supplements, but that was not enough and [...]
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Our ancestors often hold forgotten knowledge of medicinal plants that could help treat illnesses and even aid in healing cancer if they were used today. But in the modern world, listening to personal experiences with herbs passed down to generations is not always enough. The scientific arm of society requests [...]
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Golden paste is a turmeric-based paste that taken orally provides health benefits to humans as well as animals (dogs and horses). Turmeric, known for is anti-inflammatory properties and used medicinally for over 4,000 years, is great for arthritis, skin health, immune system, and even cancer. Recent studies have confirmed [...]
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One of the most popular DNA testing companies called 23andMe just signed a $300 deal with a pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, and what many feared came true. There is a grey area with who 23andMe can give the customer’s DNA to and what that second party will do with it. [...]
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CRISPR-Cas9, the newest in genetic modification technology, has seen its immediate share of criticism due to potential health concerns. Yet, these concerns did not stop food giants for jumping on the project without adequate research and safety testing being done. Monsanto has already signed a deal with Korea-based ToolGen [...]
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There is nothing more alarming than when a young child starts to act up and to show aggression for seemingly no reason. When sudden behavioral changes happen, parents usually get kids into psychotherapy where they get medicated or counseled. But as one psychiatrist reports, the first hurts the patients, [...]
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A story that Port of San Francisco customs seized 300,000 pounds of rat meat to be sold across the U.S. as chicken meat has been circling around since at least 2016. But a year later, it suddenly went viral, and a few websites claimed that the FDA issued a [...]
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