Black raspberries prevent colorectal cancer
February 9, 2012 by
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(NaturalNews)Black raspberries contain natural compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Ohio State University and published in the journal Cancer Prevention. Researchers genetically engineered mice…
Luteolin blocks cellular signaling pathway to lower colon cancer risk
February 6, 2012 by
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The result of a body of research published in the journal BMC Gastroenterology has found that consumption of the plant flavonoid luteolin is able to inhibit the activity of cell signaling pathways (known as IGF and PI3K) important for the growth of colon cancer. Extensive…
Thyroid medical scans use radioactive dye, now linked to permanent thyroid damage
February 1, 2012 by
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(NaturalNews)Cardiac computed tomography (CT) and other medical scans sometimes involve injecting a radioactive iodide dye into the bloodstreams of patients in order to highlight the produced images. But a new study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine has revealed…
Scientists admit non-stick cookware and fluorine compounds cause vaccines to fail
January 29, 2012 by Health Blogger
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Many consumer and industrial products contain perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), which are highly-persistent organofluorine compounds that make certain materials oil, water, and stain resistant. But according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical…
AMA journal article suggests mandating participation in experimental vaccine trials ‘for the greater good’
January 20, 2012 by
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Some of the most deranged and sociopathic individuals on the planet hold respected positions of authority in medicine and at institutions of higher learning, and a recent journal article in the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Journal of Ethics serves as a reminder…
Marijuana smoking better for lungs than cigarettes
January 13, 2012 by
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Marijuana smoking, at least at moderate levels, does not harm lungs but actually improves airflow rates and lung capacity. That’s the finding of a recent study published in the January 11, 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Large-scale…
Licorice root proven effective against oral infections
January 12, 2012 by
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A new study indicates that dried licorice root is effective against the bacteria which causes tooth decay and gum disease, both of which can lead to tooth loss. Reporting their findings in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Natural Products, researchers say that…
Chemicals in fast food wrappers show up in human blood
January 6, 2012 by
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(NaturalNews)Toxic chemicals used to line fast food wrappers migrate easily into human blood, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto and published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Oily foods such as fast food and microwave…
Busted! Scientists leave out data to produce bogus findings
January 5, 2012 by
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Clinical trials of drugs and other medical therapies are carefully carried out and are the very gold standard of scientific proof, right? According to an in-depth review of this question just published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ,) the answer is no. In fact,…
Study shows selenium may protect against pancreatic cancer
January 3, 2012 by Health Blogger
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High levels of selenium in the body appear to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study published in December 2011 in Gut, the journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology. Pancreatic cancer is particularly lethal. It tends to be diagnosed only…