(Natural News) Media outlets across the state have been reporting on a warning issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that long-term and extensive use of cellular phones could be detrimental to your health. These phones emit radiofrequency energy when sending and receiving signals to and from cell towers, and some experts have […]

(Natural News) These days, doctors hand out opioids for just about anything. Doctors tout them to be generally safe – due to this, opioids are often over-prescribed. However, people have taken advantage of opioids, abusing the drug’s euphoric side effects which can lead to overdose. Now, a study has revealed that an opioid often administered in […]

(Natural News) Ever since smartphone makers thought it was acceptable to build phones with nothing but mostly screens on them, the world has come to know one major annoyance: broken glass screens. Whenever a phone screen breaks, it’s always a toss-up between continuing to use the phone with cracks on its display, or just ponying up […]

(Natural News) These days, lightweight running shoes are a dime a dozen. Is there any way to improve upon them? Researchers from the University of Manchester propose that there is, and that is by using the ultra-thin material called graphene to enhance the grip and durability of the standard rubber used in shoes. It’s practically […]

(Natural News) They say it’s better to give than to receive. But just how true is it? Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand have shown that as far as giving out money to people in low to middle-class countries is concerned: it has a distinctly positive effect. Their study also shows that governments can […]

(Natural News) Aside from enhancing a player’s immersion when it comes to video games, a study has recently determined that virtual reality (VR) can also be used to “improve arm and hand movement after a stroke.” VR training is shown to be just as effective as regular therapy and study author Iris Brunner, Ph.D., of Aarhus University, […]

(Natural News) Brushing your teeth will never be the same again after this: keeping gum disease (periodontitis) at bay can help you lower your blood pressure, especially if you’re at risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Meeting. Dr. Jun Tao, lead author, and director of […]

(Natural News) Wood pellets not only look cool, but they’re also doing great things for the environment. According to a study conducted by the University of New Hampshire, utilizing wood pellets as your primary source of home fuel cuts greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than half, compared with fossil fuels and natural gas. “Wood pellet […]

(Natural News) Studies have shown that air pollution can negatively impact our respiratory health, and researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have recently discovered another adverse side effect of air pollution. Toxic air seems to affect mental health, especially if there is a high level of particulates in the air. Anjum Hajat, an assistant professor of epidemiology […]

(Natural News) Neighbors can be great people: some of your closest friends can be living right next to you, and you’re thinking about how awesome they are right now. Then, there are those who drive you up the wall — people who can be so loud and rowdy that you’re left to manage the best […]