Microcephaly is 40 times more common in the U.S. than it is in Brazil Do you remember Ebola Zaire? No, it’s not the name of a former African political leader or a five star island resort off the coast of Africa. It was the name of a viral menace that World Health Organization (WHO) officials warned us in the ...

As we dig deeper into the cause of disease and effect of how our diet is directly related to our diseases, probiotics are being proven more the key than simply analysing diet alone. A huge number of research studies outline the function of probiotics as critical in health and well-being for an infinite variety of diets.   People who eat from ...

The health benefits of Oregano Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties as an antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, digestive, emenagogue and anti-allergenic substance. The disinfectant and antibacterial properties of oregano essential oil were first recognized in ancient Greece where they were often used for treating bacterial infections on the skin or in wounds, and it was also ...

What are mosquito-control workers spraying in Miami? CNN Story highlights Miami-Dade County sprayed 10 square miles with the insecticide Dibrom The main ingredient is the chemical naled, which kills mosquitoes on contact (CNN)After the first locally transmitted cases of the Zika virus were identified in a small area north of downtown Miami, officials began to spray an insecticide over a ...

(CNN)The pictures are heartbreaking: Millions of honeybees lie dead after being sprayed with an insecticide targeting Zika-carrying mosquitoes. “On Saturday, it was total energy, millions of bees foraging, pollinating, making honey for winter,” beekeeper Juanita Stanley said. “Today, it stinks of death. Maggots and other insects are feeding on the honey and the baby bees who are still in the ...

This article was originally published in March 2014 by the Center of Research on Globalization, GlobalResearch.org Scientists have recently reported that mass extinctions of marine animals may soon be occurring at alarmingly rapid rates than previously projected due to pollution, rising water temperatures and loss of habitat. Many land species also face a similar fate for the same reasons. But perhaps the ...

Harvard School of Public Health Chan Center – We’ve been told that regularly eating soy-based foods lowers cholesterol, calms hot flashes, prevents breast and prostate cancer, aids weight loss, and wards off osteoporosis. Some of these benefits have been attributed to a unique characteristic of soybeans—their high concentration of isoflavones, a type of plant-made estrogen (phytoestrogen). However, some of the ...

I’ve gotten several emails lately asking about various forms of soy and if it is healthy or not. If you don’t feel like reading the rest of this post, the answer can be summarized in one sentence: Soy is not healthy, it can cause health problems, and it’s widespread use is destructive to the planet… don’t eat it! Want to ...

Focused observation and a clip-board may not be the best elicitation of ground-proofing or integration tools for academic or diplomatic inquiry.  An impartial guide or associate of indigenous origin who joins your excursion may best record and translate the meaning of situations, interactions and cultural nuances.  A conglomeration of interpretations from different sectors, whether associated with a research topic or ...

Wile serving he United States Embassy as Medical Adviser, my role was formerly designated as Iraqi Task Force (IQATF). During this duty some camaraderie and trust, in a very altruistically uncertain atmosphere, what a great challenge and extremely rewarding. Breaking bread and sharing chi was a great ice breaker when inquiring about local public health.  to engage Iraqis in bread making ...