(Natural News) Carbon nanotubes, which have long been placed at the top rung of useful materials in the manufacturing industry, were found out to be as harmful as asbestos, for they have the ability to also increase the risk of cancer for people who are exposed to them, Edinburgh researchers said. The study sought to […]

(Natural News) The Swedes will soon have a way to purify their water supplies of mercury contaminants. Their new electrochemical water treatment method can remove almost all traces of the heavy metal. Heavy metals are some of the most common, deadly, and persistent pollutants found in water. Mercury, in particular, is considered to be extremely dangerous by the World […]

(Natural News) Vaccine skepticism is heavily discouraged by the establishment, but research discrediting the myth of vaccine safety continues to pile up. A newly published study has found a link between vaccination and changes to the brain and behavior in animals. Among the results, scientist have found that vaccines with aluminum adjuvants can trigger antisocial […]

(Natural News) Knee osteoarthritis is a menace that plagues millions of people every single day. Since it’s something that affects so many people’s lives, scientists and other experts are always on the lookout for new and improved ways of administering treatment than currently known and available methods. One group of Egyptian researchers has now contributed […]

(Natural News) The Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster continues to cast a long shadow across the Atlantic Ocean. Close to a decade after the ecological disaster, a Florida-based study found that crude oil from the spill has crippled the sense of smell of Atlantic stingrays. Marine animals use their senses to find food and mates, […]

(Natural News) When someone has high cholesterol, the blame is often pinned on their consumption of foods like cheese and eggs. While dietary choices can indeed influence your cholesterol – although eggs aren’t quite as bad as once believed – a new study shows that something else could be wreaking havoc on your cholesterol levels, […]

(Natural News) In its inorganic form, the element arsenic is highly toxic. For decades, scientists have known that high levels of the element are harmful to the kidneys, which filter toxins from your blood. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits the allowable amount of arsenic in drinking water to only 10 parts per billion, which is equal […]

(Natural News) Children with autism spectrum disorder exhibited higher levels of several toxic heavy metals — such as lead, thallium and tin as well as mercury and cadmium — compared with their healthier peers, according to a study published in the journal Biological Trace Element Research. As part of the study, a team of researchers at […]

(Natural News) The topic of fluoride in drinking water has been hotly debated for many years, with one side insisting it is safe while evidence on the other side piles up showing just how wrong that notion is. Now, Children’s Health Defense is trying to spread the word about what exactly your family is ingesting […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that 94 percent of Americans who were exposed to leaded gasoline in childhood may show signs of lower IQ scores and socioeconomic status in adulthood. Health experts pooled data from blood samples of than 500 participants who grew up in […]