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Sign the petition to investigate the MPAA for bribery over SOPABy J. D. Heyes, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) The powers that be sure seem to be pulling out all the stops in their attempt to win passage of the notorious Stop Online Privacy Act, or SOPA, which - if it ever makes it into law - is liable to force the closure of some of the Web's most popular sites, including NaturalNews.
The latest outrage comes at the hands of former U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., who is the current president of the Motion Picture Association of America. A petition posted on the White House's "We the...
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(NaturalNews) Green PolkaDot Box, the new online discount retailer of organic groceries and personal care products, has extended an exclusive offer to NaturalNews readers: Try their membership free for 30 days and see just how much you can save on holistic, natural, non-GMO, gluten-free and other categories of groceries you regularly purchase. In fact, they're giving you $10 off your first order by using the following coupon code:
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Thyroid medical scans use radioactive dye, now linked to permanent thyroid damageBy Jonathan Benson, February 1 2012
(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 that this radioactive dye can cause permanent thyroid damage, as well as cancer.
For his study, Dr. Steven Brunelli from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass., collected data on 400 patients treated at his...
 Bill Gates funds technology to destroy your spermBy Ethan A. Huff, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) Mass vaccination is apparently not the only depopulation strategy being employed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as new research funded by the organization has developed a way to deliberately destroy sperm using ultrasound technology. BBC News reports that the Gates Foundation awarded a grant to researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) to develop this new method of contraception.
For their study, the UNC team tested ultrasound on lab rats and found that two...
 Drug war hypocrisy: drug trafficking's big money benefits Big Brother and corrupt bankstersBy PF Louis, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) The hypocrisy of the war on drugs is outrageous when compared to the amount of drug trafficking that benefits the CIA and international banking system. The son of a convicted notorious mobster, John Gotti Jr, when asked in court if the family still dealt drugs cracked, "No, we can't compete with the government."
Today in Afghanistan, American troops have been seen guarding poppy fields used to make heroin. Those fields were all but wiped out by 2001 when the Taliban destroyed them...
 Grapes found to help prevent age-related blindness even better than luteinBy Ethan A. Huff, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) Lutein has long been hailed for its ability to help protect against, and even reverse, the devastating effects of age-related macular degeneration. But a new study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine suggests that grapes may work even better than lutein at mitigating age-related blindness due to their high levels of antioxidants.
For her study, Dr. Silvia Finnemann, PhD, from Fordham University's Department of Biological Sciences evaluated three groups of rats...
 Calcium-rich oat straw has been clinically proven to aid a variety of health issuesBy Donna Earnest Pravel, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) Many natural health enthusiasts are well aware of the benefits of oats and oatmeal. Oats help reduce blood cholesterol levels, remove body fat, and provide an excellent source of healthy carbohydrates. Many people have at least heard of the word "avena" in connection with oatmeal baths and facial masks. However, not as many people are aware of the healing properties contained in oat straw. Calcium-rich oat straw (avena sativa), is the green oat grass and tops in the "milky" stage before...
 American Board of Radiology clamps down on rampant cheating among doctors seeking board certificationBy Jonathan Benson, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) Memorizing board certification test questions and relaying them to other doctors soon to take the test themselves has become common practice among radiology doctors seeking to become board certified. But the American Board of Radiology (ABR), as well as a number of educational institutions, are cracking down on this practice, known as "recalls," after escalating concerns about how this form of cheating could ruin the integrity of the board certification process.
CNN reports that...
 Home births have increased by nearly 30 percent since 2004By Elizabeth Walling, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) More parents are taking control of their birthing options by choosing home births, says a new study from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Statistics released in late January say home births in the United States have risen by nearly 30 percent between 2004 and 2009.
"A lot of women really like the idea of home birth because they want a lower-intervention birth. A lot of women are worried about higher C-section rates and other types of intervention that happen once...
 Statins increase diabetes in postmenopausal women by seventy percentBy John Phillip, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) The result of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that statin use in postmenopausal women significantly increases the risk of developing diabetes. In spite of this damning evidence, researchers do not recommend that the American Diabetes Association guidelines for primary and secondary prevention should be changed. Statins account for hundreds of billions in pharmaceutical sales each year, and there is scant evidence they do anything to promote cardiovascular...
 Processed meat once again linked to huge increases in pancreatic cancerBy PF Louis, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) Daily breakfasts with bacon or sausage are still common for many who haven't become vegetarians. Just think about the amount of breakfast burritos and McMuffins sold. Indulging in other processed meats such as lunch and dinner sausages, pepperoni pizzas, salami and corned beef sandwiches increases the odds of getting pancreatic cancer.
According to a Swedish epidemiological study conducted by Professor Sussana Larsson at the Karolinska Institute and published in the British Journal...
 Gain a healthy balance with AyurvedaBy Tara Green, February 1 2012
(NaturalNews) Re-boot your health in 2012 by letting go of the allopathic medical model of waiting until illness occurs and then treating it. Instead, learn to enhance and encourage health with Ayurveda.
A different health paradigmMost people from western industrial societies first approach holistic health by trying to apply the illness model of allopathic medicine. We think in terms of taking this herb for that ailment, another herb for another condition. Traditional health systems view disease...
 FDA hacked into private Gmail accounts of its own whistleblower scientist using covert spy technologyBy Mike Adams, January 31 2012
(NaturalNews) The criminal tendencies of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were on full display today when it was revealed the agency installed spy software and illegally hacked into the private Gmail accounts of at least half a dozen of its own top scientists. Those scientists, it turns out, were the very same whistleblowers who warned Congress about the FDA's approval of dangerous medical devices that threatened the lives of patients. In response to them taking action to protect the lives of...
 Proof that the cancer industry doesn't want a cure - even if it's a pharmaceuticalBy PF Louis, January 31 2012
(NaturalNews) A safe and effective cure for cancer has been discovered with a drug that was once used for unusual metabolic problems. Yet, the cancer industry shows no interest with following up on dichloroacetate (DCA) research from University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, reported in 2007. That's because DCA is no longer patented. (1)
That research also confirmed cancer as a metabolic malfunction, not a weird mutation of cells often explained away as a genetic issue. But the medical mafia...
 Scientists created bird flu superbug that could set off next global pandemicBy Jonathan Benson, January 31 2012
(NaturalNews) During roughly the same time period that health experts worldwide have been warning that the infamous H5N1 avian flu virus could soon morph into a highly-transmissible, exceedingly-deadly "super strain" capable of killing millions, scientists from around the world have been exposed deliberately developing such a strain in laboratories.
Last month, we reported about research work conducted by Ron Fouchier from Erasmus Medical College in the Netherlands that had successfully created...
 GSK fined measly $90,000 by Argentine court for killing 14 babies in illegal vaccine trials; drug giant actually appealingBy Ethan A. Huff, January 31 2012
(NaturalNews) An Argentine court has fined drug monolith GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) a piddling $90,000 for conducting illegal vaccine trials on third-world babies between 2007 and 2008 that resulted in 14 of those babies being killed. GSK's shocking and utterly horrific crimes against humanity are topped only by its heartless appeal of the fine, which is the financial equivalent of a small slap on the wrist, and is hardly a proper punishment for crimes of this magnitude to begin with.
The Buenos Aires...
 Scientists prove the healing effects of wheat grass juice and wheat grass extractBy Donna Earnest Pravel, January 31 2012
(NaturalNews) Wheat grass is composed of the young shoots of wheat before stalks form a head with grain. It contains no wheat gluten, and is considered by many natural health professionals to possess healing properties. Wheat grass is, by composition, a superfood. This is due to wheat grass's heavy concentration of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Wheat grass is usually consumed either as wheat grass powder or juice. It can be taken orally, or as an effective enema implant for detoxification...
 Health lifestyle changes are being used by many parents as first-line ADHD treatmentBy Raw Michelle, January 26 2012
(NaturalNews) A new study conducted at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that parents are relying more and more on natural therapies and healthy lifestyle options to improve their child's attention and behavior. The research results were published in the January issue of the medical journal Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies.
Parents prefer natural therapies
Statistics reveal that each year, up to 10 percent of school-age children are diagnosed with ADHD. Under guidance...
 SaneVax open letter to educators worldwide: Watch for side effects of HPV vaccinesBy Rosemary Mathis, Vice President of Victim Support, SANE VAX, INC., January 31 2012
(NaturalNews) No one can disagree with the fact that children are the future of the world. Without children, there would be no future. As educators you are responsible for not only teaching young minds, but also for the children's physical health and well-being for several hours each day.
The SaneVax team knows you take your position seriously. Since the adverse events to be expected after HPV vaccine administration, (GardasilR, CervarixR, or Silgard) are not widely published, we would like to...
 Survival guide - Buy and sell scrap gold jewelry for investment and quick cashBy JB Bardot, January 24 2012
(NaturalNews) Gold has historically been a safe haven when financial times are tough, and these days are no different. Some people prefer buying gold coins or for investment, storing it in a safe or burying it for safety's sake. There's another way to own gold and use it for easy commerce - in jewelry. Not only is gold jewelry easy to buy and sell, it's also fun to wear. The uninitiated may get intimidated trying to buy and sell gold jewelry in ways other than at a jewelry store - where buyers pay...
High fiber, low carbohydrate diet dramatically lowers inflammatory disease riskBy John Phillip, January 31 2012
(NaturalNews) Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have published the result of a study showing that a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as leafy green vegetables, legumes and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of inflammation associated with the onset of chronic disease. The work, reported in The Journal of Nutrition, explains that a diet rich in high-fiber foods significantly improves insulin signaling and resistance that promote life-shortening...
 Hippocrates health video series now available from NaturalNewsBy Christina Luisa, January 24 2012
(NaturalNews) A new program now available from NaturalNews allows readers to have an exclusive inside look at the renowned Hippocrates Health Institute, deemed the world's number one teaching institute in 2000 by Spa Management Group.
This historic and thriving center was founded by visionary and humanitarian Ann Wigmore and is currently under the leadership of Brian and Anna Maria Clement, PhDs.For half of a century, the Institute has allowed thousands of guests realize that good health is every...
 Supreme Court rules against GPS trackers; warrant now requiredBy J. D. Heyes, January 24 2012
(NaturalNews) Most of us agree that cops have a tough job. They deal with bad people who do bad things to good people, and were it not for them, civil society in America as we know it would cease to exist. Still, there comes a time when even police officers, in the course of trying to protect us, bend the rules too much in their zealous pursuit of suspected criminals.
All nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court made just such a determination in a recent ruling, finding that police in the nation's...
 Children's medicines coated with brain-damaging aluminumBy S. D. Wells, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) Aluminum Lake food coloring, used to heavily coat liquid medicines for children, contains dangerous amounts of aluminum and harmful synthetic petrochemicals. These "petrochemicals" are carcinogens containing petroleum, antifreeze and ammonia, which cause a long list of adverse reactions. Aluminum poisoning can lead to short and long term central nervous system (CNS) damage, such as memory impairments, autism, epilepsy, mental retardation, and dementia.
Research shows that just 4ppm...
 Toxic BPA levels increase by a shocking 1,200 percent after eating canned foodBy Elizabeth Walling, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) A Harvard study suggests that avoiding BPA packaging most of the time isn't enough to avoid its toxic side effects. Even a daily bowl of canned soup is enough to spike your BPA levels by more than 1,200 percent.
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health studied levels of the chemical BPA (bisphenol A) in 75 volunteers who ate 12 ounces of soup each day for five days. One group ate fresh soup, while the other ate canned. When BPA levels were measured, the results were no...
 McDonald's forced to disclose all chemical ingredients on food sold in RussiaBy Tara Green, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) A Russian consumer rights' group recently filed a lawsuit against McDonald's at Moscow's Tverskoy Court. The consumer groups involved in the suit say that McDonald's milkshakes are falsely named because they contain little milk.
McDonald's shakes don't deserve to be called milkshakesAnalysis of milkshakes sold at McDonald's outlets in Russia revealed the beverages contained more vegetable oil than dairy product. Experts at the Institute of Laboratory of Nutrition, say that by Russian...
Spirulina significantly aids allergy sufferers and improves exercise performanceBy Donna Earnest Pravel, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) Spirulina is a blue-green algae which is commercially produced and widely marketed as a "superfood" and immune booster. It is also a rich source of natural, plant-based iron, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C, and an excellent source of plant protein, with up to 70% of its dry weight being protein. The alpha-linolenic acid profile in spirulina is the highest in the plant kingdom, coming in third overall behind milk and evening primrose oil.
Cytokines and interferons tell the body...
 Prescription heart drugs kill dozens of hospital patients in PakistanBy Ethan A. Huff, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) Tainted pharmaceuticals from unnamed manufacturers are confirmed to have killed dozens of people, and likely many more, in Pakistan. Reuters reports that thousands of doses of contaminated heart drugs freely distributed by the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, a government-run hospital in Lahore, caused patients to experience heavy bleeding and symptoms described as being similar to dengue fever -- and at least 77 patients have died because of the tainted drugs.
According to the Punjab...
 Lawsuit filed to halt US Navy's use of sonar that damages marine lifeBy Tara Green, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) Five environmental groups have joined forces with an inter-tribal group representing ten Northern California American Indian tribes to sue the US government for failing to limit sonar naval training exercises harmful to marine life.
A killer soundWhale species like orcas and humpbacks, as well as seals, sea lions and dolphins can sustain serious injury and even die as a result of the extremely high decibel sounds broadcast through the water. The lawsuit claims that the government...
 Yerba mate tea kills colon cancer cellsBy Tara Green, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) A recent scientific study found that yerba mate tea induces death in human colon cancer cells. Scientists discovered that in vitro cancer cells died when exposed to the bioactive compounds present in one cup of the beverage long valued for its medicinal properties by South American traditional healers.
Caffeine compounds cause cell deathUniversity of Illinois associate professor of food chemical and toxicology Elvira de Mejia stated "The caffeine derivatives in mate tea not only...
 Public remains stunningly ignorant about residential solarBy Sherry L. Ackerman, Ph.D., January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) After months of wrestling with the County Building Department about permits and codes, excruciating financial gymnastics and down and dirty back-breaking spadework, we finally got our solar installation up. It's a massive 3 kw (stc) photovoltaic pole mount.
We feel like we created the best of two worlds, too, since we live way back in the woods while, at the same time, are generating a lot of electricity. We inscribed a Sun Mantra, OM Suryaya Namaha, around the base of the installation...
 How to maintain healthy weight lossBy Madeleine Innocent, January 30 2012
(NaturalNews) At the start of every new year, many people like to make a resolution or two. Often this revolves around their weight, having over-indulged during the holiday period. So they start at a gym or engage in a weight loss program or buy a book on dieting. Often this commitment lasts only a short time, for a variety of reasons, leaving one feeling dispirited and perhaps disappointed with oneself.
You might be relieved to know that the fault does not lie with the individual! The fault lies...
 Scientists admit non-stick cookware and fluorine compounds cause vaccines to failBy Ethan A. Huff, January 29 2012
(NaturalNews) 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 Association, PFCs in non-stick cookware, clothing, furniture, and food packaging appear to be responsible for causing vaccines to fail as well, as they can reduce antibody concentrations to levels below what is considered...
 ACTA is worse than SOPA, here's what you need to knowBy J. D. Heyes, January 29 2012
(NaturalNews) As a warrior for Internet freedom, you helped defeat the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA by supporting Web black outs by sites like Wikipedia and by contacting your lawmaker to voice your displeasure. So loud was your voice that even the president of the United States sided with you in opposing it.
But don't take a deep sigh of relief because, after all, we're talking about a merger of Washington, D.C., and Hollywood here, as well as global interests. After the motion picture industry...
 U.S. Juice Products Association wants you to drink more chemical fungicide in your orange juiceBy Tara Green, January 29 2012
(NaturalNews) During the month of January 2012, the FDA detained nearly 14% of imported orange juice shipments to the US because it contained the fungicide carbendazim which is not approved for use in this country. According the US Juice Products Association, the solution is to change the regulations so that the fungicide-tainted juice can enter the country.
Chemical orange juiceThe federal regulatory agency began testing imported orange juice for the prohibited chemical after Coca-Cola, which...
 Prisoners lawsuit against soy products given green light by judgeBy Jonathan Benson, January 29 2012
(NaturalNews) An Illinois District Court judge has decided that a lawsuit filed against the state's prison system for serving excessive amounts of soy in prisoner meals will move forward. Honorable Judge Harold Baker from the central district of Illinois agrees that the case itself, represented by the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAP), has validity, and that forcing high amounts of soy on prisoners in place of real meat, cheese, and other products could constitute "cruel and unusual punishment."
According...
 Protect against breast cancer risk factors with flax seedsBy Celeste M. Smucker, MPH, PhD, January 29 2012
(NaturalNews) In the United States 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during her lifetime, and 1 in 3 of them will die from the disease. In 2011, there were 2.6 million breast cancer survivors coping with this diagnosis which is both personally devastating and financially expensive. At a national level, the annual cost for treatment alone is close to $14 billion. While the standard remedies of radiation, chemotherapy and surgery are well known, there are effective natural...
 Distress - The first mental and emotional cause of cancerBy Dr. Keith Nemec, January 29 2012
(NaturalNews) How can you live a stress-free life and prevent cancer and other health problems? By learning to manage your cortisol stress hormone levels and by putting the mental/emotional stress in your life in the proper perspective. Once you know how to balance the physical factors of sleep, diet and exercise along with the mental and emotional stresses in your life then you will restore health in your body and mind. This is critical in any alternative cancer treatment.
It is a fact that high...
 Health Ranger signs 'Just Label It' petition to demand labeling of GMOs on food productsBy Selena Keegan, January 24 2012
(NaturalNews) Health Ranger Mike Adams, publisher of NaturalNews, has signed the "Just Label It" petition which calls on the FDA to require labeling of genetically engineered foods. The petition currently has about half of the one million signatures sought before its submission to the federal agency.
The CampaignThe "Just Label It" Campaign was initiated by Organic Voices, a group which originated in the spring of 2011 when a group of organic stakeholders met in Washington, DC to discuss the contamination...
FDA may legalize pot medicine, but only for Big PharmaBy Jonathan Benson, January 28 2012
(NaturalNews) The pressure is on for researchers and pharmaceutical companies to develop drug-based, non-synthetic versions of marijuana for medical use, as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to approve such varieties in the near future. But this potential approval appears to be reserved only for Big Pharma, as the marijuana plant itself could continue to remain a controlled substance at the federal level with no recognized health benefits.
The Associated Press (AP) reports that...
New Mexico man arrested, drugged, detained for two years; now wins $22 million reward verdict in lawsuitBy Ethan A. Huff, January 28 2012
(NaturalNews) After spending two years in solitary confinement without ever having been convicted of a crime, 58-year-old Stephen Slevin has finally been awarded a whopping $22 million from a federal jury for his improper treatment by Dona Ana County in New Mexico. The Miami Herald reports that Slevin had originally been arrested for drunk driving back in 2005, but ended up spending most of the following two years alone and neglected in solitary confinement, thanks to someone checking a box on a...
Rose hips provide vitamin C, relieve osteoarthritis, and may prevent diabetesBy Donna Earnest Pravel, January 28 2012
(NaturalNews) When a rose fades and the petals drop off, the round seed pod that is left on the stem is called a rose hip. Rose hips are technically fruit. They are considered super-foods because rose hips contain more vitamin C than grapefruit and oranges. They also contain vitamins A, D, and E, iron, and powerful antioxidants. Rose hips have been clinically proven to lower cholesterol, improve diabetic conditions, and alleviate osteoarthritis.
Rose hips have been a well-known source of vitamin...
 Banish depression with the tree of happinessBy Carolanne Wright, January 28 2012
(NaturalNews) According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an estimated 44.3 million Americans, ages 18 and older, suffer from a mental disorder. Depression, included in this number, is reaching epidemic proportions. While the media continues to report on the potentially life-threatening side effects of pharmaceutical antidepressants, more and more individuals are turning to herbal solutions. A little known tree in the West, Albizia julibrissin, is beginning to share the spotlight...
How to treat mastitis naturallyBy Melanie Banzer, January 28 2012
(NaturalNews) Breastfeeding is a special bonding experience for mother and child. Scientists at Warwick University studying the psychological effects of breastfeeding have affirmed that an infant's suckling motion on the nipple releases mass doses of oxytocin, the hormone responsible for feelings of love, in the woman's brain. This chemical release intensifies bonding and connection in the mother-child relationship. Aside from a clinical environment, most breastfeeding women will gladly offer their...
 Treat feline stomatitis naturallyBy Madeleine Innocent, January 28 2012
(NaturalNews) Feline stomatitis is a very common and unpleasant malady for any self respecting cat to have. It is a result of the modern way of feline health care. Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mouth. Symptoms include redness and swelling of any surface. It is painful for the cat to eat, so they may look forward to their meal, eat a little, then run away, as if the food has hurt them.
When you try to examine the mouth, your cat will resist. It's painful to the touch. Left untreated, a...
 State of the UnionBy Sherry L. Ackerman, Ph.D., January 28 2012
(NaturalNews) The state of the Union is on our minds. But, in all fairness, it has been for the past few years. It's painfully too easy to wonder if we are turning into a hostile, bellicose society. The good old days of sitting on Grandpa's porch and idly churning ice cream seem a long ways from schoolyard shootings, super-sized wars in the Middle East, teenage sex slavery and ponzi schemes. Gun sales are at a record high. After a half-hour or so of reading the news, I catch myself wondering if Konrad...
 Hawaii police state? Government may track all website visits by residentsBy Ethan A. Huff, January 26 2012
(NaturalNews) It is becoming increasingly obvious, and highly embarrassing, that many members of the US Congress have absolutely no idea what the Constitution says, or how the justice system works. Rep. John Mizuno (D-Hawaii) recently introduced a bill that intends to keep a log of every website visited by every person using the internet in Hawaii in order to target internet harassment, in direct defiance of the Fourth Amendment.
HB 2288 provisions that all internet service providers will be required...
 Sauerkraut is so full of vitamins and probiotics that ancient sailors ate it on long voyages to stay healthyBy Mike Adams, January 27 2012
(NaturalNews) Raw, fermented foods are brimming with health-promoting probiotics and have been staples of the human diet for thousands of years. One such ancient food is sauerkraut, produced simply by covering cabbage with water and letting it sit for several weeks. Naturally occurring bacteria on the surface of the cabbage leaves thrive in this environment, chemically changing the cabbage and increasing its B vitamin content. Perhaps as importantly, fermented cabbage takes much longer to go bad...
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