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“..Passive smoking pets cancer prone..”
“..Smoking isn’t just bad for human health – it can harm pets – too. Cats and dogs who are owned by smokers are twice as likely to develop some types of cancer – - than those pets living in a … Continue reading
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“..House overcrowding disease fears..” (+ comment:..the ‘evil’ this govt. does..)
“..Overcrowding in homes is causing serious disease and death – with the issue needing urgent attention – researchers say. Infectious disease from household overcrowding accounted for one in 10 admissions to New Zealand hospitals for the treatment of infectious diseases … Continue reading
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“..Blasting a myth: Catching the bus makes you no more likely to catch the flu..”
“..Good news for commuters – doctors have suggested that – in spite of popular belief – - people who use public transport are no more likely to catch flu than those who drive or cycle. In fact people who do … Continue reading
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“..Melissa Etheridge: Pot Saved Me! – Legalize It!..”
(a personal testimony from a famous cancer-survivor..) (cont..) go to source/story>>> Melissa Etheridge: Pot Saved Me! Legalize It! | Alternet.
“..6 Horrifying Things About Pork Everyone Should Know..”
“..hog farmers have managed to eliminate all wholesomeness – purity – ethics – and animal welfare – from the pork industry..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> 6 Horrifying Things About Pork Everyone Should Know | Alternet.
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“..Do Psychiatrists Create the Very Mental Problems They Claim to Treat?..”
“..the real problem is psychiatry’s blindness to culture..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Do Psychiatrists Create the Very Mental Problems They Claim to Treat? | Alternet.
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“..The houses built on China’s ‘poisoned’ land..”
“..Homes are being built on contaminated land in Chinese cities – – and the residents of these developments have no idea..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The houses built on China’s ‘poisoned’ land | Environment | guardian.co.uk.
“..The future of Sir Owen Glenn’s $2 million inquiry into family violence is on a knife edge after three more staff resigned, and world-leading experts it recruited expressed deep concerns about its future..”
“..The trumpeted inquiry – set up last year with Sir Owen’s promise of $80m to fight family violence – was already reeling from the resignations of its two senior managers – and three of its four chairpersons. Yesterday three contracted … Continue reading
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“..Advocating Cannabis For Sick Pets..”
“..Until she introduced “magic cheese” to her sick and ageing bulldog – Laura Bugni-Daniel watched him suffer for two years. He’d spend his days lying down or throwing up. Today at age 12 – he plays like a puppy through … Continue reading
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“..The 4 Plagues: Getting a Handle on the Coming Apocalypse..”
(ed:..reasons to be nervous.. ..an in-depth study..) go to source/story>>> The 4 Plagues: Getting a Handle on the Coming Apocalypse | Alternet.
“..Do you know the warning signs of skin cancer?..”
“..Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers – - but it’s also the easiest to cure if diagnosed and treated early. – we take a look at the warning signs of skin cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends … Continue reading
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“..Food packaging and furniture: What to avoid when you’re expecting..”
“..Everyone knows smoking and long-haul flights are off-limits for pregnant women. But are all of these everyday objects really bad news as well?..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Food packaging and furniture: What to avoid when you’re expecting – Health News … Continue reading
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“..Do Vegetarians Live Longer?..”
“..Eating a vegetarian diet may be associated with living longer – according to a new study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from Loma Linda University found that vegetarians had a 12 percent lower risk of dying over a … Continue reading
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“..Get More Energy: Avoid These 5 Energy-Draining Foods..”
“..5. Fried Foods Foods like fried chicken and potato chips certainly can make you feel tired – - simply because your digestive system has to work extra hard to process the fats in these types of greasy foods..” (cont..) go … Continue reading
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“..Inside China’s ‘cancer villages’..”
“..Death rates in communities near chemical – pharmaceutical – or power plants exceed the national average – - but residents face a wall of denial and intimidation..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Inside China’s ‘cancer villages’ | World news | The … Continue reading
“..Study points to diabetes as a looming health disaster..”
“..Opposition MPs argue that research indicating one New Zealander in five suffers from pre-diabetic conditions – - is a symptom of deeper rot in the system – - and a sign that the Government’s health targets are misdirected..” (cont..) go … Continue reading
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“..Why do we wash so much?..”
“..Our standards of cleanliness have only developed over the past 200 years. Before that weekly – monthly – or even yearly baths – were pretty normal. Clothes were rarely removed let alone washed. Georges Vigarello’s Concepts of Cleanliness tells the … Continue reading
“..Infographic: The Colorful Dyes That Give Factory Foods Their Flair..”
“..The eye-melting brightness of your Wild Berry Pop-Tarts is a product of the $1.5 billion food-coloring industry. But the global market for synthetic – mostly petroleum-based colors – has recently been overtaken by the natural stuff. Thank Europe: A 2007 … Continue reading
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“..Meet the Doctor Big Pharma Can’t Shut Up..”
“..The pharmaceutical industry has compromised the Western medical establishment – - and hooked America on drugs. One psychiatrist is fighting back..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> | Alternet.
“..Aging Facts: The 5 Things They Never Tell You About Aging..”
“..The easiest and least expensive way to keep your skin healthy and young looking is to stay out of the sun. Sunlight is a main cause of the skin changes we think of as aging — wrinkles – brown age … Continue reading
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“..Lou Reed says he’s ‘bigger and stronger’ – after liver transplant..”
“..Lou Reed has declared that he is “bigger and stronger than ever” – after recently undergoing a liver transplant. In the first official statement since his wife – Laurie Anderson revealed that he was “dying” of liver failure – - … Continue reading
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“..A simple vinegar test cut cervical cancer rates among Indian women by nearly a third.”
“..and could prevent 73,000 deaths worldwide each year – the authors of a large-scale study have said. Wealthy countries have managed to reduce such deaths by 80 per cent thanks to the widespread use of regular Pap smears that can … Continue reading
“..Sue Kedgley: Bring back school food guidelines..”
“..For the past four years the government has been maintaining that what kids eat in school is none of its business. One of its first acts – on becoming government five years ago – was to throw out the school … Continue reading
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“..Some of My Best Friends Are Germs..”
“..In March I traveled to Boulder to see the Illumina HiSeq 2000 sequencing machine that had shed its powerful light on my own microbiome – and to meet the scientists and computer programmers who were making sense of my data. … Continue reading
“..Consumer guide to drugs: Tripology..”
“..Because most psychedelic drugs are illegal – reliable consumer information about them is rare. For many years I have been looking for a comparative survey of available “head drugs” that would truthfully and simply provide basic info on each. What … Continue reading
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“..Taking breast cancer drug tamoxifen for ten years instead of five halves risk of dying from the disease – doctors say..”
“..The gold standard for treating breast cancer which has held sway for twenty years is expected to change – - following results showing that death rates can be slashed further by extending drug therapy for longer..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
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can cunnilingus cause throat-cancer..?
“..HPV – the sexually transmitted virus best known as a cause of cervical and anal cancer and genital warts – - is thought to be responsible for an increasing proportion of oral cancers. Some propose that changes in sexual behaviour … Continue reading
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“..Deadly Mers virus ‘threat to entire world’..”
“..Dr Margaret Chan – director-general of the World Health Organisation – did not mince her words. The deadly Sars-like virus that has spread in recent months from the Middle East to Germany – France – and the UK – killing … Continue reading
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“..Nurses-In-Schools Programme Floated By Green Party..(Children from the most deprived areas are three times more likely to be admitted to hospital for preventable illnesses.)..”
“..A nurses-in-schools programme floated by the Green party was backed by unions and anti-poverty groups yesterday. Co-leader Metiria Turei announced the plan to employ about 300 nurses in more than 600 low-decile primary and intermediate schools – at a cost … Continue reading
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“..Greens want nurses in low decile schools..”
“..The Greens want to install nurses in every low decile primary and intermediate school – to tackle poverty-related illness. Co-leader Metiria Turei says the $30 million-a-year proposal will give around 112,000 children access to basic health care services. Almost 300 … Continue reading
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“..on Psychedelics and Unlocking the Unconscious – From Cancer to Addiction..”
“..Drug addiction expert speaks on the mind-body connection – - and the medical and emotional potentials of psychedelics…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> | Alternet.
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“..Quitting Sugar for a Sweeter Life..”
“..It’s not that difficult to think of sugar as a habit – - or even a minor pleasurable addiction. Anyone who has ever craved a chocolate cake – - or in the case of me as I write this – … Continue reading
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“..10 Uncommon “Superfoods” From the World of Ultra-Endurance..”
“..While doing research for The 4-Hour Body back in 2009 – I resorted to Twitter in search of elite athletes who performed well on a vegan diet. I was repeatedly referred to Rich Roll – whom Men’s Fitness Magazine dubbed … Continue reading
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“..Rare Color Film Of New York City In The Summer Of 1939 Is Gorgeous..” (video..)
(ed:..this is pretty cool..for a variety of reasons.. ..and the most striking observation for me is that there are no obese people in the street shots.. ..which are shots that have men/women/children of all races.. ..and none of them are … Continue reading
“..Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant..”
“..Lou Reed – the US songwriter – poet – and vocalist with the Velvet Underground – - had a liver transplant last month – according to his wife – the musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson. “It’s as serious as … Continue reading
“..Alcohol problems soar in decade..”
“..Hospital admissions for people with alcohol problems have topped 200,000 for the first time – - while increasing by 41 per cent over the last decade. Drugs prescribed to treat alcoholism have also soared by almost 75 per cent in … Continue reading
“..Forget the gym: Just 12 minutes’ exercise a week is enough to stay fit – says study..”
“..Study finds that four minutes – three times a week – - could be enough to keep people fit..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Forget the gym: Just 12 minutes’ exercise a week is enough to stay fit, says study – … Continue reading
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“..10 Most Absurd Lies Told By McDonald’s CEO..”
“..Confronted by activists at this year’s shareholder meeting – - CEO Don Thompson lied and lied..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> 10 Most Absurd Lies Told By McDonald’s CEO | Alternet.
“..Are Yoga and Capitalism Fundamentally Incompatible?..”
“..Last year I corresponded with the president of Yoga Alliance – Richard Karpel -\ – who was the consummate gentleman – and always responded thoughtfully and graciously – - and told him that what America has done to the Hindu … Continue reading
“..The island of long life..”
“..In Ikaria – a Greek island in the far east of the Mediterranean – about 30 miles from the Turkish coast – - characters such as Gregoris Tsahas are not exceptional. With its beautiful coves – rocky cliffs – steep … Continue reading