cause of disease

Study finds air pollution is more likely to make you sick than inherited risk factors (genetics)

April 4, 2018 -

Posted by Lance D Johnson

(Natural News) Researchers from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research have found a relationship between gene expression and environmental toxins. Their research adds to the field of study called epi-genetics, which means there are external and environmental factors governing genetic expression. In other words, inherited genes do not have the ultimate say over a person’s […]

in: Air pollution, Childhood asthma, Environment, Human Genome

Snack food vs. fruit and veggies: Poor diet is one more reason to limit kids’ screen time

November 30, 2017 -

Posted by Janine Acero

(Natural News) Children whose attention are always focused on television are more likely to avoid fruits and vegetables, according to scientists. Researchers from the Loughborough University surveyed 527 children between the ages of 11 and 12 and found that two-thirds of the young participants spent more than two hours viewing TV, which affected their eating habits. They […]

in: Health, Obesity

Type 1 Diabetes doubles in Mississippi children, are vaccines to blame?

October 17, 2017 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) While many people are aware that type 2 diabetes is a primary health concern here in the United States, it turns out type 1 diabetes is on the rise in children as well. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body’s inability to produce insulin and is generally considered to be a chronic […]

in: Big Pharma, Culture & Society, Disease Treatments, Drugs, Harmful medicine, Health, Medicine