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07/08/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Geoscientist analyzes how contaminants, including bacteria and viruses, move through groundwater

It’s a topic that many of us don’t give much thought: How exactly do bacteria and viruses make their way through groundwater? Countless people can be sickened when this happens after flooding or heavy rains, for example, but what occurs on the microscopic level when this happens is largely a mystery. William Johnson, a geoscientist from […]

03/12/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Why cosmetics laws need a makeover: Contaminated personal care products are harming consumers

It’s been far too long since the federal laws that govern cosmetics safety have been revisited and revised by lawmakers. Thousands of new chemicals, many of which are harming people, have been added to the ingredients lineup since the last time the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) performed chemical safety evaluations, which means that […]

02/13/2018 / By Mike Adams

Hidden poisons in your MOUTH may be causing cancer, arthritis, heart disease and even obesity

Each day, I review hundreds of science and medicine headlines for assigning stories to websites like Science.news and Medicine.news, and I repeatedly see new science papers published about the links between oral bacteria and chronic diseases such as heart disease. The science is clear: If you have bacteria lurking in an old root canal, or […]

07/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Here’s why you should NEVER reuse your plastic water bottles

Would you lick a toilet seat? Hey, don’t worry, you can just drink out of your used plastic bottle instead. Researchers have suggested that refilling plastic bottles and drinking from them causes more harm than good, with the item essentially becoming a breeding ground for bacteria. The study was conducted by Treadmill Reviews and analyzed […]

05/26/2017 / By JD Heyes

Fiat currency found to harbor dangerous bacteria, but SILVER has natural antibacterial properties

So, do you know just how sanitary — and sound — that paper money in your pocket really is? According to new research, not very sanitary at all. Oh, and it’s likely not going to be worth much in the future, either. As reported by the UK’s Daily Mail, paper money is rife with often […]

04/19/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Your carpet is harboring nasty bacteria and allergens

The feeling of a fuzzy carpet beneath your feet may seem inviting, but do you really know what lurks within those soft surfaces? Research shows that even though carpets are breeding grounds for bacteria, allergens, dust mites and other microscopic vermin, nearly half of all adults in the United States admitted that they had never […]

03/01/2017 / By Jonathan Landsman

Candida solutions – The science behind the cure

Under normal circumstances, the Candida albicans yeast organism is a harmless – even beneficial – microbe that exists in the digestive tract. But when this tiny yeast cell is converted to its fungal form, over 120 different illnesses can be triggered – ranging from annoying (minor) conditions to life-threatening diseases. According to Dr. Jeffrey McCombs, […]

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