Many countries have outright bans on the use or importation of genetically engineered seeds or foods and yet our government continues to insist they're safe.
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Health Freedom
Is Our Food Safe?: More Countries Banning Import of American Foods
Kashi Responds to Backlash Over “All Natural” Claim on Cereals Containing GMOs
Kashi is in damage control mode after being exposed for making 17 of their 24 "all natural" cereals with ingredients that are GMO and loaded with pesticides.
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Organic Farming Is Still Small, but Growing Quickly
It is first wide-scale survey of organic farming, so there’s not a lot to compare it to. But the data indicate the industry as a whole is growing.
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FDA Threatens to Take Away Our Supplements
Your right to natural health could be in jeopardy. FDA promised not to enforce the NDI guidance until it was final. Last Friday, they broke that promise.
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How Big Pharma Makes Sure You’re a Customer for Life
It's no secret that Big Pharma works hard to get you hooked on it's most profitable drugs, but few are aware of just how calculated their efforts are to make sure you stay hooked for a long, long time.
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If You’re Not Taking Control of Your Health, Who Is?
If you're not controlling your health, someone else probably is, and that someone else is likely to be a large corporation, whose main interest is improving profitability.
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Big Pharma Pays Yet Another Government Bribe
Day after day, Big Pharma engages in illegal activities that cost lives and consumers' money. They simply pay "fines" to keep the government out of their hair.
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Is Vermont’s Governor Surrendering to Monsanto?
Vermont Governor has less than two weeks to either stand with the 90% of his constituents who support mandatory labeling GMOs - or cave in to Monsanto's threat.
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FDA Politely Asks Big Farma to Reduce Its Use of Antibiotics on Farm Animals
The FDA has asked farmers to please stop pumping their animals full of antibiotics in an effort to curtail the creation of superbugs. But will Big Farma listen?
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The FDA on Mercury: Keep It Off Your Skin, but Don’t Worry About Having It in Your Mouth
In its latest show of hypocrisy, the FDA warns the public about mercury in skin products, while allowing mercury-containing dental fillings to go unregulated.
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A Vaccine to Prevent Heart Attacks? Or a New Frankendrug?
Swedish researchers have developed a new vaccine that they believe can drastically reduce the fat in arteries, thereby reducing or preventing heart attacks.
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Autism Diagnoses Have Risen by 78% Over the Last Decade
The CDC has issued a new report that says 1 in 88 American children has some form of autism spectrum disorder — a 78% increase compared to a decade ago.
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Beekeepers, Others, Call for Ban of Pesticide
Beekeepers and others have filed an emergency petition with the EPA asking it to ban a pesticide that has been associated with mass bee die-offs.
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The FDA Says It Won’t Ban BPA…Yet
On March 30, the FDA denied a petition asking it to ban the controversial chemical, BPA, from food and food packaging. So what's next for BPA?
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Doctors Say Avoiding Unnecessary Procedures Will Reduce Health Care Costs…But Are They Missing the Point?
A new campaign aims to encourage doctors and patients to avoid 45 medical tests and procedures that are often unhelpful. But is this the right approach?
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Labeling GMO Foods: Industry, Consumers Dispute the Need for Labels on Genetically Modified Foods
GMOs are now in much of the food we eat and, although the manufacturers continue to claim it's safe, many know better and demand proper labeling.
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The One and Only Way You Can Tell If a Food Is GMO-Free
A bill has recently been introduced in the Vermont state legislature that would require food to be labeled as genetically engineered if it is entirely or partially produced with genetically engineered ingredients.
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15 Questions You Need to Ask Your Doctor Before Filling That Prescription
It's important to arm yourself with the necessary tools to be your own health advocate. Here's 15 questions you should ask before you fill that prescription.
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70% of Ground Beef from Grocery Stores Contains “Pink Slime”
Gerald Zernstein, a former USDA scientist, believes that 70 percent of ground beef sold in supermarkets contains a product known as “pink slime.”
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A Government Bribe by Any Other Name?
The government allows pharmaceutical companies to break laws all the time - as long as they pay fines, which clearly aren't much of a deterrent to bad behavior.
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