Health
From the BPA Files: How Bad Are Paper Receipts For Us?
We've been bombarded over the past few years with news about the dangers of BPA (Bisphenol-A), a suspected toxic chemical in many plastics. Almost every plastic item these days has a label declaring it to be BPA-free and all healthy and good for the environment - as good as plastic can be, I suppose. But many of us were surprised by the ...
America’s Losing War Against Obesity
It's no secret that Americans are getting fatter by the year. Much of the fault can be found on their plates. Portion sizes have been growing out of control and it's rare that anyone even knows how much a real "portion" is anymore. For example: Did you know that one FDA-recommended serving of fish or meat is 3 ounces? That's the equivalent of ...
Will We See the Eradication of Malaria this Century?
Malaria is still a worldwide threat - despite a cure, it's still present in 108 countries. Too often, in the Western World, we forget that just because malaria was eliminated in the U.S. and most of Europe by the 1970s, there are large swaths of the world where it not only is not under control, but it is endemic. Malaria hasn't ...
Finding Real Food Is Harder Than It Should Be
In the supermarket, there's more choices for snacks than some stores in other countries have for all food combined. I'm not just talking about so-called "Third World" countries, where people live daily in hunger and poverty; I'm talking about countries such as Italy, Canada, Australia - Westernized nations, all, where a trip to the grocery store is a decidedly less insane ...
Manna from Heavens for Parched Throats
At long last, we have found an oasis for those thirsting for safe drinking water in developing countries. A galaxy of researchers at Purdue University has invented a prototype water disinfection system that could provide the world’s 800 million people with safe drinking water. The new technology uses solar UV to disinfect water. The system uses ultraviolet radiation from the sun ...
Diesel Fuels Heart Attacks!
Medical researchers at the University of Edinburgh say that chemical particles (a.k.a. particulates) existing in the tailpipe of diesel-fueled vehicles can significantly increase the risk of heart attack in healthy adults. The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation, showed that particulates impair the ability of small blood vessels to direct flow to organs, including the heart. Of course, particulates can be ...
Ban on BPA in Children’s Products: China & Malaysia Join the League
It remains a mystery as to why all nations still don’t implement a ban on BPA, even after it has had serious implications on children’s health. However, in what could be seen as a welcome sign, China and Malaysia have come forward in ruling out BPA from baby products. China's Ministry of Health has officially declared its plans to ban BPA-contained ...
Banana Peel Can Remove Toxic Metals From Water!
A group of scientists from Brazil have discovered that minced Banana peels rather quickly and efficiently removed toxic metals from wastewater. In fact the method was found to be more effective than conventional water treatment plans. Moreover the same bunch of peels can be used up to 11 times.
Textile Recycling Efforts to Support Breast Cancer Research in the UK
BCR Global Textiles has joined hands with the Breast Cancer Campaign to help raise money for breast cancer research through clothing donations as part of observing the Breast Cancer Month in the United Kingdom. The initiative is backed by noted designer Savannah Miller, the co-founder of the fashion label Twenty8Twelve.
Stars Line Up Against Factory Farmed Pork
A new film, Pig Business, looks at how factory farmed pork are developed and supports to end the practice of raising animals in factories as well as better being of ‘farmed for food’ animals. Sienna Miller, Stella McCartney and other stars supporting the film are pushing for a ban on factory farmed pork in Europe.
