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Innovative new antimicrobial adhesive uses essential oils to reduce bacterial infection risk in Europe’s hospitals

February 28, 2018 -

Posted by Edsel Cook

(Natural News) A group of European researchers will be harnessing the natural antibacterial properties of essential oils. Their goal is to create an adhesive antimicrobial film that could prevent deadly infections in hospitals, reported an Alpha Galileo article. Their efforts are part of the “Antimicrobial FLEXibal POLymers for its use in hospital environments” (FLEXPOL project), which is funded by the European […]

in: Antibiotics, Health, Medicine

U.K. joins the EU in their ban against bee-killing pesticides

November 27, 2017 -

Posted by Janine Acero

(Natural News) The U.K. has now decided to join the EU-wide ban on pesticides to protect and conserve bees that are dying by the thousands because of the controversial chemicals. The U.K had previously opposed the ban, but after other members expressed their disagreement, it was finally implemented across the EU. Supporters of the pesticide […]

in: Animals, Conservation, Environment, Environment, Government, Honey Bees

UK warned to clean up its air as deadly pollution continues to increase

February 27, 2017 -

Posted by Amy Goodrich

(Natural News) When we think of air pollution, the image of an overpopulated Asian metropolis covered in a thick layer of smog immediately springs to mind. However, it was the U.K. that recently made the headlines after air pollution levels in London briefly jumped over the levels recorded in Beijing, China. Since 2010, the U.K. […]

in: Culture & Society, Current Events, Environment, Environment, Health, Home & Life, Toxic chemicals