NRDC Petitions President Obama to Halt Fracking on Public Lands
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is currently circulating a letter to President Barack Obama, asking that he put measures in place to stop...
Breaking News: Is Hemp Making a Comeback?
Hemp, an extremely versatile, environmentally friendly crop that has been demonized and outlawed on the federal level since the 1930's because of its relationship...
Study Claiming Chicken on the Bone Makes Kids Aggressive Draws Criticism
A new study performed by Cornell University researchers has concluded that elementary school children who hold a chicken drumstick in their hands and take...
Antibiotic Resistance a Worldwide Concern – Now is a Crucial Time to Consider Natural...
A troubling new report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) sheds light on the severity of the rising global problem of antibiotic resistance,...
Taco Bell Sheds Light on Ingredients in Signature Recipe: Do You Really Want to...
Responding to the growing public demand for ingredient transparency, Taco Bell has posted a breakdown of the ingredients in its seasoned beef mixture on...
Researchers Pay Kids to Eat their Fruits and Veggies
Due to American children largely refusing to eat the fruit and vegetable portions of their school lunches—an estimated 70 percent are thrown away—some researchers...
Is Obesity the Lesser of Two Evil Metabolic Problems?
For the past several years, much of America's health care research has been centered around our growing obesity epidemic. While this issue absolutely needs...
Global Spending on Drugs is on the Rise
An unprecedented 1 trillion dollars will be spent on medications in 2014, and experts believe that number will hit 1.2 trillion dollars by 2017....
How the Recession Has Impacted Health
America's recent 'Great Recession,' which lasted from about December 2008 to December 2011, caused significant stress to many people. It is well known that...
Is Going Back to Real Sugar the Answer for Soda Manufacturers and Consumers?
In a supposed effort to win back favor since the flood of research on the dangers of high fructose corn syrup, PepsiCo has announced...
