Quebec government makes it illegal to protest against the government

America has some warts, no doubt, but it’s hard to beat our Bill of Rights, which everyone knows includes the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and freedom to assemble peacefully. While Canada has no such document, the country still has a reputation of supporting…

Occupy organic vegetable gardens – Rebirth of the Victory garden

During World Wars I and II, private citizens were encouraged to plant Victory gardens in an effort to support the war effort and take the strain off the food industry, providing more food for citizens living at home. Little gardens popped up all over the country and…

Drop the moneybomb on Monsanto – join the global fundraiser for victory

Between May 1 and May 26, a broad coalition of food, farm, health, public interest, and environmental groups across the country, joined by leading organic food companies, will attempt to raise one million dollars to support the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered…

Did you know? Nearly all corn and soy products purchased at grocery stores are genetically modified and may place your health at risk

More than 90 percent of all soybeans grown in the United States are genetically modified (GM) for herbicide resistance and are consequently sprayed with massive quantities of those toxic chemicals. Fully 85 percent of all corn grown in the country is also genetically…

Medical marijuana activist app launched

The largest medical cannabis advocacy group in the country, Americans for Safe Access, recently launched a free iPhone app for marijuana activists. The new app provides tools for activists including immediate updates on local, state and federal marijuana issues. There…

Gardasil – Don’t Cry for Me Argentina – I Have Come to Kill Thousands of Your Girls

Last February, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez announced the launch of the country’s HPV vaccine program at the National Institute of Tropical Medicine conference. In a stunning admission and before an audience of her countrymen, who did not react to her gaffe…

Congressional staffers tweet lurid details while partying on taxpayer dime

(NaturalNews)To the hard-working residents and the swelling ranks of indigents in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital isn’t really known as “Party Central.” That’s because they are too busy trying to make a living in one of the most expensive cities in the country or, in the case…

Organic Farming Finds a Growing Fan Base in India

Farmers in the country report that natural methods lift their productivity and the quality of the food they grow.

Policy unveiled to combat diarrheal disease, a killer of Kenyan children

Kenya’s government has unveiled a renewed set of national policy guidelines to redouble diarrheal disease management and control efforts by putting proven interventions to work within the country’s health system. This announcement comes at a time when global progress against diarroea has stalled. Diarrhea is the third leading killer of children in Kenya.

Researchers Optimizing Progesterone For Brain Injury Treatment

As doctors begin to test progesterone for traumatic brain injury at sites across the country, researchers are looking ahead to optimizing the hormone’s effectiveness. Two new approaches include adding vitamin D to progesterone treatment and/or using water soluble progesterone analogues.