By Heather Callaghan Below are the results of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded effort. The foundation, as you may know, is among the biggest purveyors of the global vaccination push. They are watching to see if there’s been a drop in vaccine confidence in…
By Heather Callaghan An estimated 19 million Americans suffer from depression with 70 percent of them not responding to initial therapy – can Rhodiola help? It’s been lauded as nature’s anti-depressant, energizer and as a favorite adaptogen. Adaptogen being the kind of substance that increases…
by Tess Pennington Growing your own food successfully is a constant process of learning which techniques work best for you and your plants. More often than not, we learn from the mistakes we make along the way, or through simple bits of advice from other gardeners….
Following on from last week’s Word Health Organization (WHO) report on glyphosate, which confirmed the world’s most used herbicide probably causes cancer, Sustainable Pulse has discovered documents from 1991 that show how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) themselves were fully aware of glyphosate’s carcinogenic potential….
by Jefferey Jaxen When paradigms shift, tyrants fall, or corporations lose their market it is often not from some spectacular event, but by a single, humanizing display. We have just witnessed such an event during the interview of high-profile GMO advocate Patrick Moore. This viral…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Back in the summer of 2014, something very calculated apparently happened in the Pennsylvania state legislature that ought to be investigated by the Commonwealth’s Attorney General [1] and the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission [2]. What happened was a crime against the…
Natural Blaze To survive, a parasite mixes and matches its disguises, study suggests When hiding out in blood, sleeping sickness parasites must get creative with their repertoire of camouflage genes Orchestrated costume changes make it possible for certain nasty microbes to outsmart the immune system,…
By Jeffrey Green Vitamin C is crucial to our health on multiple levels. It has even shown to have strong anti-cancer properties. Yet most Americans don’t get enough from their diet or supplements, according to a recent study. These days it’s difficult to trust off-the-self…
by Catherine J. Frompovich The only microbiologist in the U.S. Congress, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) has introduced a bill, The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA) to impede the apparent abuse of animal husbandry using certain medically important antibiotics to fatten cattle for…
Dear California, I would like an apology. I would like an apology for your attacks on my 7 year old daughter. I’d like an apology for your attacks on my ability to parent without your interference. And here is why. According to you, you are…
Antibiotic resistance is poised to spread globally among bacteria frequently implicated in respiratory and urinary infections in hospital settings, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study shows that two genes that confer resistance against a particularly strong…
By Heather Callaghan A non-regulatory division of WHO called International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) just announced that glyphosate – the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide – is a probable human carcinogen. While that may seem like a tepid statement, it comes after a decision based…
Water softeners have become a popular item for many homeowners who live in areas where hard water deposits coming from their tap water can negatively everything from plumbing to appliances. Since most of us don’t need to worry about whether or not our supply of…
By Susan Boskey “The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Spinning on the hamster wheel of progress, burdened by the stress of over-commitment, debt, sleeplessness, and concerns about the future, we soldier on the best we can. Such is the commonly told back-story…
by Gaye Levy Over a recent dinner at my place with like-minded friends, the conversation turned to the state of the world, our country, and society in general. While this was supposed to be a fun evening and a much needed break from long workdays,…
Children exposed to pesticides sprayed in a GM soy-producing region of Argentina have genetic damage, a team of researchers from the National University of Río Cuarto, Cordoba (UNRC), found in a new study. Sources: Media article in Spanish: www.lavoz.com.ar ; Study in English: www.scielo.org.ar The…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Over the course of a year that my electric power company in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been installing AMI Smart Meters on homes in my area, I have been able to keep one off my house by placing a “No Permission…
Natural Blaze People who appreciate the convenience of organic on-the-go are likely familiar with Amy’s Kitchen. The frozen and canned meals are easy to take to work and school to avoid toxic chemicals and preservatives found in similar foods. Sadly, the company announced a significant…
Students chose more veggies, fruits after cafeterias got professional consultation MONDAY, March 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Getting a professional chef’s input improves the fruit and vegetable selection in school cafeterias, leading students to eat more of those healthy foods, a new study finds. “The…
Men who get the most physical activity report more erections, orgasms, study says MONDAY, March 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Up and at ’em, guys. Exercise might boost your sex life, a new study suggests. Nearly 300 men provided information about their physical activity levels…
