A study on the effects of aspirin has found alarming results. It’s quite common for older people at risk of heart disease and stroke to take low dose aspirin (aka baby aspirin) as a blood thinner to reduce the risk of an emergency situation. However, r…
‘The worst they have ever seen’: Family shares shocking photo of father’s hospital bedsore
When you have a spouse, parent or grandparent in hospital, one of the greatest concerns is for their comfort. Are they in pain? Are they comfortable? Are the medical staff doing their best? We’re sure these are some of the questions that Linda Moss and her two sisters Sharon and Patty had when their 77-year-old…
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Synthetic Cannabis: is it still a concern?
In March 2018 the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) began receiving reports that users of synthetic cannabinoids were experiencing life-threatening symptoms which included severe bleeding from almost every orifice; including their eyes, ears, gums, and nose. This outbreak included 164 known cases and 4 deaths across 15 counties in Illinois. Tests established that batches…
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60 doctors, pharmacists charged in largest US opioid prescription bust
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, the Justice Department made public that federal prosecutors are charging 60 medical professionals for alleged health care fraud and illegally pushing opioids — in a time when the United States is in the midst of an opioid crisis. In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared that…
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Cafe in the Philippines Now Uses Straws Made Out Of Coconut Leaves To Cut Plastic Waste
“Even if your efforts may only make a tiny dent in the case, never stop fighting for what you believe in.” – Anonymous There’s no other way to say it, except loud and clear – humans are rapidly causing major harm to the earth. The amount of industrial, domestic, and commercial waste released into the…
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ALDI to Have All Reusable, Recyclable, or Compostable Packaging by 2025
If you’re like me, you cringe when you see people leaving the grocery store with a cart full of items in plastic bags. The problem is that even if these people dutifully dispose of these plastic bags in designated recycling receptacles, only a small percentage of it (up to 20 percent) will be recycled [1]….
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Newly Proposed Bill Would Prevent People with Food Stamps from Buying Junk Food in Texas
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—also known as the food stamp program—is a multi-billion dollar program that helps people living in poverty to get the food they need. However, people on food stamps are more likely to eat a diet lacking in nutrients and to lack the time and skills to cook fresh food [1]….
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Mother Elephant and Her Calf Attacked with Firebombs as Deforestation Drives Them Into the Paths of Humans
You may have seen the harrowing images of two elephants escaping a firefight. The sad part? Those balls of fire are being hurled toward them. The heartbreaking event occurred in the Indian village of Bishnupur in West Bengal. As reported by the Independent, a group of men began attacking the elephants because they had damaged…
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Disney Heir Calls On Company to Give 50% of Executive Bonuses to Lowest-Paid Employees
There is no voice more powerful or nobler than a voice advocating for equity and fairness in high places. Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Walt Disney and heir to the company’s executive throne has re-sounded another attack on the massive difference in paychecks and bonuses at the company [1]. She took to Twitter last weekend to…
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Young People are Choosing to Live in “Pods” Instead of Apartments
The concept of having roommates or flatmates was a huge movement in the sharing or rental economy, and in my opinion, depending on a person’s frame of mind, it actually boosts the standards of living by reducing outrageous housing costs. If you can share a space with your friend or a co-worker comfortably, there’s no…
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Is There Fecal Matter in Your Animal Products?
A group that stands for our consumer advocacy rights is pushing the US government to require meat distributors to label their products with “may contain fecal matter”, before they are sent out to grocery stores. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is made up of over 12,000 physicians, whose mission includes promoting plant-based diets…
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Beyoncé Cut Out Carbs, Sugar, Dairy, Meat, Fish, and Alcohol from Her Pre-Coachella Diet
Okay. It’s not my fault I can’t wrap my mind around Beyoncé’s mind-blowing exclusions in her pre-Coachella diet. In her recently released Netflix documentary titled Homecoming: A film by Beyoncé, the 37-year-old global icon said she’d pushed herself to extreme limits to pull off an electrifying performance [1]. It’s been a hectic Coachella season for…
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The Working 92 Year Old Star Who Won’t Quit Her Lifestyle
When 92-year-old June Brown was asked to give up drinking booze and smoking cigarettes, she had one thing to say – the key to a long life is doing simply, “what you damn well please.”[1] She plays Albert Square favorite Dot Banning on the soap opera, Eastenders. One of the things that she claims keep…
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A Mother’s Warning to Families Living with Anaphylactic Allergies
A mother of four daughters expresses her word of caution. Families living with anaphylactic allergies should never get ‘too comfortable’, even if you’ve been managing well for several years. Monique’s youngest daughter, Denise (age 11) suffered from a severe milk allergy. Monique has always been consistent and diligent when it came to vetting every label…
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A Simple Stretch of her Neck Left this 23-Year Old Partially Paralyzed
We’ve all heard that cracking and popping our joints can lead to arthritis and other joint problems. The sound associated with this cracking and popping is also likely to irritate others around you. However, while we often hear the dangers of cracking your joints, several studies have concluded that this isn’t linked to arthritis. While…
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Canadian Family Drives Home from Florida with Dead Body to Avoid US Health Care Costs, Report Says
The fear of a steep healthcare bill led to a Canadian family from Quebec attempting to cross the US-Canadian border with the lifeless body of their 87-year-old relative, Fernand Drapeau. On March 31st at 2:30 pm, border officials inspected the car of a Quebecois man in his 60’s, who was accompanied by his elderly parents…
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Why You Should Take Part in a Plastic-Free Period
We hear a lot about the dangers of single-use plastics, from straws to plastic bottles and coffee cups; the list goes on. But menstrual products are adding to the plastic epidemic, and they may be made worse by incorrect disposal. Did you know that menstrual product, such as conventional tampons and pads contribute to the…
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7-Eleven Owner Helps Shoplifting Teen
Your cortisol spikes. Hands clam up. You’re unsure whether to reach for a phone or a weapon. It’s normal to freeze or panic in stressful moments such as a robbery. But when Jitendra “Jay” Singh — a 7-Eleven owner in Toledo, Ohio — noticed a teen stealing items from his store, the confrontation went nothing…
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Male-Only Draft “Unconstitutional”: Federal Court Paves Way for Women’s Draft
If the president of the United States declares a national emergency tomorrow and gives the word to the Selective Service System (SSS), almost every young man between the age of 18 and 25 could be drafted into the army for service. It wouldn’t matter if they’re a recent immigrant or American citizen. It wouldn’t matter…
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Indigenous Canadians in Water Crisis as Nestlé Drains a Million Gallons a Day From Their Land
It’s 2019, and if you don’t already know that the bottled water industry is one of the worst contributors to plastic pollution, where have you been? Single-use plastic bottles are meant to be recycled but often end up as microplastics in our oceans (and eventually our foods!). Reusing plastic water bottles can also be a health danger-…
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What You Should Know About Candida Auris
“It is a creature from the black lagoon. It bubbled up and now it is everywhere.” Dr. Tom Chiller, head of the CDC’s fungal branch is leading a global effort to combat a new infection that’s steadily killing hospitalized patients around the world: Candida auris. (1) Candida auris, or C. auris, was first stumbled upon in Japan in…
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