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07/20/2017 / By Russel Davis

Easter Island ancient people didn’t die off from destroying their ecosystem, new study confirms

Contrary to popular belief, ancient inhabitants of Easter Island or Rapa Nui in Chile did not recklessly trash their ecosystem that lead to their eventual collapse, a recent study revealed. “The traditional story is that over time the people of Rapa Nui used up their resources and started to run out of food. One of the resources […]

05/29/2017 / By Russel Davis

FDA extends public comment period on genetically engineered foods and animals… post your comments here

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its Request for Comment period on genome edited foods and animals. The move aims to continue gaining public input on the draft revised guidance about the agency’s stance on human and animal foods derived from plants that have undergone genome editing. The federal agency has also extended the comment period for the draft guidance regarding the […]

05/23/2017 / By Russel Davis

Over HALF of women undergoing mastectomy surgery have no idea how painful reconstructive surgery and recovery will be

A recent study published in JAMA Surgery found that a significant number of female breast cancer patients undergo mastectomy without prior knowledge of the risks and potentially life-altering side effects associated with a subsequent reconstructive surgery. As part of the study, a team of researchers from the Ohio State University interviewed 126 adult breast cancer patients who underwent […]

05/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Energy drinks found to produce harmful changes in blood pressure and heart function, reveals new study

The harmful effects of energy drinks go beyond their caffeine content, a recent study revealed. According to the authors, a large number of research have long established that energy drinks may adversely affect cardiac health, but none has actually examined the safety of the other ingredients. There are more than 500 energy drink products available […]

04/24/2017 / By Russel Davis

Dementia patients are wildly over-medicated with antipsychotic drugs, study finds

Nursing homes may be over-medicating dementia patients with antipsychotic drugs despite mounting evidence of early death and minimal efficacy, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that off-label prescription of anti-psychotic drugs were a common practice in nearly 100 nursing homes in the state. However, undergoing the OASIS […]

04/16/2017 / By Russel Davis

Climate change myth SMASHED as scientists confirm solar activity is a significant driver of Earth’s climate

Results from a recent Swiss study suggest that fluctuations in the sun’s activity may provide insight to the apparent changes in the planet Earth’s climate. The study revealed that the Sun’s current activity is expected to diminish over time, which in turn may lead to slight reductions in global warming over the next few decades. According […]

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