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- Natural Toxins in the Global Food Supply Threaten the Health of Underprivileged Communities In 2015, Herman Gibb, Ph.D., M.P.H., found that foodborne arsenic, methylmercury, lead and cadmium resulted in more than one million illnesses, 56,000 deaths and more than nine million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) worldwide.…
- Hatching disease in a dish: The new frontier in drug testing Over lunch at the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods (CCAAM), Charu Chandrasekera nonchalantly mentions one of the projects her team is working on. “We are just printing some human liver tissue…
- There’s Magic in Your Smile It’s a rough morning. First, my alarm doesn’t go off. Then I’m late getting my son to school, because another driver decides to roll into me. It doesn’t damage my car, but it…
- Ketamine for depression: Study investigates side effects In March 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved esketamine — a ketamine-based nasal spray — for the treatment of depression. Studies have shownTrusted Source that small doses of ketamine can quickly relieve symptoms of depression. Even…
- Olive oil compound found to reverse the damage of high-fat diet New research shows that a compound found in extra-virgin olive oil can reverse the adverse health effects of a high-fat diet. Previous researchTrusted Source has shown that olive oil - and especially extra-virgin olive oil…
- Colds, Flu, and Other Respiratory Illnesses: Don’t Rush to Antibiotics Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. But most respiratory infections are caused by viruses. Antibiotics can’t cure a virus. Viruses cause: All colds and flu. Almost all sinus…
- 15 Foods To Keep Your Heart Healthy We know you might think there will only be fruits and vegetables on this list, and while they are incredibly healthy for you, there are plenty more foods you should eat. To help…
- How we learn things shapes our memory As humans, we have not only survived, but thrived throughout time thanks to our ability to learn and adapt to new situations. Learning itself is a complex process, and there are different types…
- Celiac disease: New treatment shows promise in trial Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition affecting 1 in 141 people in the United States, and up to 1% of the world's population. In celiac disease, foods that contain gluten trigger damage to the small intestine. Gluten is…
- Organic groups get USDA money to direct future research With an infusion of grant money from the USDA, a coalition of organic groups is hoping to change that. Let’s start off by noting that this is not about organic marketing or other tactics…