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Articles from NaturalNews In-House Writers:
 Rosemary Can Protect the Brain From Dementia and Alzheimer's DiseaseBy Sheryl Walters, May 13 2008
(NewsTarget) Rosemary is an herb with a distinctly woody taste and fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves that can deliciously transform our food. In addition to its food enhancing properties, rosemary is a potent brain protector. Ancient Greeks believed it profoundly improved memory. Greek students used to wear a wreath while sitting examinations for potent brain power.
Recent studies have now confirmed what the Greeks knew long ago. Rosemary contains an ingredient that fights off free radical...
 A Battle Against Trucking Pollution Won by a Diverse Coalition in CaliforniaBy Jo Hartley, May 13 2008
(NewsTarget) The small community of West Oakland, California lies between three freeways and the fourth largest container port in the U.S. Unfortunately, the residents of this working-class African-American community are accustomed to the exhaust of the 1,500 diesel trucks that pass through on their way coming and going from the Port of Oakland. Trucks often park in the neighborhood idling for hours as they wait for their next load.
According to the Alameda County Public Health Department, at...
 Honeybee Colony Collapse to Devastate Food Companies, Result in Food ScarcityBy Mike Adams, May 12 2008
(NaturalNews) The ongoing phenomenon of mysterious honeybee deaths is starting to raise alarm in the food industry, which depends heavily on bees to pollinate many critical crops. "Honeybee health and sustainable pollination is a major issue facing American agriculture that is threatening our food supply and endangering our natural environment," said Diana Cox-Foster of Penn State.
I tend to think that honeybees are simply "on strike." They're tired of being slave workers for the very humans who...
 What Is the Chemical Industry's Influence at the EPA?By Jo Hartley, May 12 2008
(NewsTarget) Americans depend upon sound science to ensure that consumer products are safe. If there is undue influence over this science, then the public's health may be compromised.
Are there inappropriate ties between the chemical industry and expert review panels hired by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? The EPA is charged with the responsibility of determining safe levels for a variety of chemical compounds. A congressional committee is currently investigating.
Documents have...
 Survey: Americans Are Strongly Opposed to the North American UnionBy Barbara L. Minton, May 11 2008
(NewsTarget) Americans are catching on to the North American Union scheme and voicing their opposition. The right wing grassroots organization, American Policy Center (APC), has just concluded a survey of one million American households. The survey, titled "Do Americans Support a North American Union" asked a series of questions concerning the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and the Trans Texas Corridor (TTC). Included with the survey was a four-page report prepared by APC entitled "NAU...
 Bush Administration Sued for Allowing Continued Use of Four PesticidesBy Jo Hartley, May 10 2008
(NewsTarget) Environmental and farm worker groups have now sued the Bush administration for allowing the continued use of four pesticides. They claim that the government brushed aside its own evidence that the chemicals are toxic to workers, children, and animals.
The suit challenged the Environmental Protection Agency's 2006 decision to reauthorize the four pesticides used on fruit and vegetable fields in California.
A 1996 federal law required the EPA to reassess the safety of all pesticides...
 Strong Boundaries Create Secure ChildrenBy Barbara L. Minton, May 10 2008
(NewsTarget) Image you are standing on the roof deck of a skyscraper. There are no railings, the wind is blowing and the building sways. Where would you be? You would probably be in the center where you could gather some feeling of security. Now imagine there are high sturdy railings around the edge of the roof deck. You walk over to the railing, push on it a few times to make sure it is sturdy and will hold. Now you feel secure and free to stand by the edge, maybe even look down or out into the...
 Chemical Additives and Their Effects on ChildrenBy Jo Hartley, May 9 2008
(NewsTarget) The frightening thing about chemical additives is that their effects are not always immediately seen. Very often their effects are cumulative –- meaning that the body experiences a gradual accumulation that could lead to a variety of symptoms.
Some people are more sensitive to food chemicals than others. These people –- often children -– will have immediate effects upon ingestion. Artificial colors are particularly problematic. In general, small amounts of additives are not harmful...
 Mysterious Swarm of Earthquakes Detected Off Oregon CoastBy Barbara L. Minton, May 8 2008
(NewsTarget) An unusual swarm of earthquakes off the coast of central Oregon has been detected by scientists listening to underwater microphones called hydrophones. More than 600 earthquakes were recorded during the first ten days in April by Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center. The earthquakes are in an area not typically known for a high degree of seismic activity.
This swarm is unique because it is occurring within the middle of the Juan de Fuca plate, away from the major...
 Chemicals in Plastic Shown to Cause Reproductive and Neurological DisordersBy Jo Hartley, May 8 2008
(NewsTarget) Our children's brains and reproductive organs may be having their development harmed by an estrogen-like chemical that is present in plastic according to a federal health agency report. BPA is an ingredient in polycarbonate plastic. BPA is also one of the most widely used synthetic chemicals today. It has been shown to seep from hard plastic beverage containers (such as baby bottles) and even from liners in cans that contain food and infant formula.
The National Toxicology Program...
 Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Sues Estee Lauder and Others Over "Organic Cheater" LabelingBy Mike Adams, May 7 2008
(NaturalNews) Following the Organic Consumers Association's revelations that so-called "organic" or "natural" product brands were actually made with toxic chemicals such as 1,4-dioxane, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has sued numerous companies in the industry that it accuses of using misleading labeling to deceive consumers. The lawsuit is meant to encourage the named companies (see list below) to either reformulate their products to eliminate the petrochemical materials, or to change their labeling...
 New Studies Find Calcium and Vitamin D May Prevent Colon CancerBy Sherry Baker, May 7 2008
(NewsTarget) Specific vitamins and minerals in the diet appear to prevent the development of colon cancer. However, too much iron may cause malignancies to grow. Emory University scientists recently announced these findings, based on biological markers that influence colon cancer risk, at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in San Diego.
Earlier studies have suggested that calcium and vitamin D reduce colon cancer risk and the new Emory data may explain why. In a clinical study...
 Minnesota Bans Mercury in CosmeticsBy Jo Hartley, May 7 2008
(NewsTarget) Minnesota is the first in the nation to ban intentionally-added mercury in cosmetic products. Minnesota will now have a more stringent standard than the federal government. The federal government currently allows a small amount of mercury as a preservative in eye makeup.
The implications of this new law have already been felt on a national level, however. Many leading cosmetics companies are now being forced to adapt their formulations in order to comply with Minnesota's requirements...
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