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03/20/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Pet clothing said to be responsible for rise in canine skin problems

Many pet owners feel like their dogs are people too, which in part explains why the phenomenon of dressing our pets up has become increasingly popular over the years. In 2015, an astounding $350 million was spent on Halloween pet costumes alone. The pet apparel industry has become so huge, that even high-end designers like Ralph […]

03/17/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

See which fast food companies are using cancer causing packaging laced with fluorine-based chemicals

Typically when we order fast food, we think we know what we’re getting into; overly processed food that has been chemically altered to taste good and become addictive, as well as containing high levels of sodium, fat, and cholesterol. If that wasn’t enough to keep people away, a recent study has found that the chemical […]

03/16/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Trading calories for fluoride? Bottled water becomes best seller over soda

For the first time in decades, bottled water has beaten soda as the leading choice of beverage for Americans to drink. Bottled water consumption in the U.S. reached 39.3 gallons per capita in 2016, while carbonated soft drinks slipped to 38.5 gallons. The change in public opinion and the research into the adverse health effects […]

03/15/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Johnson & Johnson sued after their antipsychotic drug caused men to grow breasts

Over 100,000 patients are suing Johnson & Johnson and their pharmaceutical division Janssen for damages resulting from the use of the drug Risperdal. The lawsuits stem from evidence that taking the drug has caused male patients to suffer from the condition gynecomastia, which causes not only significant weight gain but also the development of breasts. […]

03/13/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Surprising number of children are drinking this toxic household product… is your child safe?

Parents may want to think twice before leaving bottles of hand sanitizer in reach of children. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s been a significant spike in the number of pre-teen children ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Cases of children drinking hand sanitizers have actually increased over the […]

03/13/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

ALERT: Doctors aggressively scheduling dangerous flu shots for patients without warning them of mercury risks

Fewer than half of Americans are getting the flu vaccine, and that has the CDC and doctors worried. A new study, however, may result in doctors aggressively scheduling flu shots for patients to combat this trend. A Rutgers study has found that doctors who schedule flu shots for their patients see a dramatic increase in […]

03/11/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Heroin epidemic so severe that many funeral homes can’t keep up with demand

Heroin has flourished in West Virginia over the past decade, especially since officials cracked down on prescription drugs. In 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Virginia’s drug overdose death rate stood at 41.5 cases per 100,000 residents, the highest rate in the country and nearly three times the national average. […]

03/09/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Shocking experiments show how much damage energy drinks do to your teeth

A California dentists’ experiment provided some shocking evidence of the effect of soft drinks and energy drinks on oral health. Dr. Tom Bierman, a dentist at the San Diego Dental Studio, was inspired to perform the experiment after reading Jonathan Waldman’s book “Rust: The Longest War.” The book claims that one in seven new energy […]

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