Written on May, 25, 2016
by DrB
The rate of childhood obesity has been rising – and their risk of heart disease later in life along with it. The problem might be worse than we realize. A new study concluded that between 2003 and 2010, over 80% of children in the U.S. had a poor diet.
Written on Apr, 19, 2016
by DrB
__________________________________________ If you want safe, non-neurotoxic vaccines for everyone, given in an independently tested and verified schedule and combination, you are “anti-vaccine.” If you want transparency, accountability, and ethical science when it comes to vaccines, you are “anti-vaccine.” If you believe those who…
Written on Apr, 02, 2016
by DrB
UNC School of Medicine have found a class of commonly used fungicides that produce gene expression changes similar to those in people with autism and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease
Written on Feb, 28, 2016
by DrB
The 20,000 or so species of pollinators are key to hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of crops each year – from fruits and vegetables to coffee and chocolate. Yet 2 out of 5 species of invertebrate pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are on the path toward extinction, said the first-of-its-kind report. Pollinators with backbones, such as hummingbirds and bats, are only slightly better off, with 1 in 6 species facing extinction.
“We are in a period of decline and there are going to be increasing consequences,” said report lead author Simon Potts, director of the Centre for Agri-Environmental Research at the University of Reading in England.
Written on Feb, 28, 2016
by DrB
“It’s a global scandal. Brazil has created a worldwide panic,” said Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto Filho, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Sao Paulo, one of the most-respected universities in Latin America. “I’m not saying that Zika is not causing microcephaly, but I am saying that the ministry has yet to present any scientifically credible evidence to support that conclusion.”
Written on Feb, 12, 2016
by DrB
Image Source: Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) Why Are So Many People Choosing Not to Vaccinate? By Speed The Shift – February 8, 2016 A Comprehensive Review of Vaccines – Part 1 of 12 What is With All These Vaccine Skeptics? Most people have…