Niacin may do more than lower the risk of heart disease, it may reduce the risk of miscarriages and birth defects according to a new study. The research involved feeding pregnant mice with vitamin B3 supplements. The mice previously produced pups with severe defects. When the litters were born, they were healthier and the pups' health […]
A new generation of modified crop - called fragmented RNA crops - may cause infertility. The extra RNA is supposed to prevent insects or pests from reproducing by shutting down their essential genes. However, RNA interference may also affect human health. Studies show that DNA fragments from consumed food could enter the bloodstream while plant […]
For years, spinach is considered as part of a special class of nutrient-dense food called superfoods. But now, scientists believe the health benefits of spinach might've been exaggerated. Worse, it might not be the best greens to feed children. Image courtesy of: DeSegura89 Apart from containing less iron than first thought, spinach contains oxalate, a compound […]
Drinking diet sodas is not the best way to quench the thirst nor cut the cravings for soft drinks, that much is true. Now scientists made a grim discovery that could finally get soda-addicted people off diet colas for good: drinking one diet soda a day increases the risk of leukemia, multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphomas. […]
Compulsory vaccination is virtually a part of every child's life, everyone's been through it. But what if some chemicals in these vaccines do more harm than good? There are compelling pieces of evidence that point to the dangers of multiple vaccines in children. Now one study may have confirmed every parent's worst nightmare: the practice […]
Considered as one of the most catastrophic tragedies in human history, the black plague killed millions of people during the late Middle Ages, reducing the human population to about a third. The pandemic was caused by bubonic plague. In Arizona, fleas tested positive for the plague, prompting health experts to warn the public to reduce […]
