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North Korea's secret gulag prisons serve as model for where Obama is taking America
They say technology is making the world smaller, and that is especially true of surveillance technology, as Google Earth proved once again recently by exposing the location of scores of North Korean gulags where as many as 250,000 political prisoners considered enemies...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
The cancer industry's war on cancer cures
After Rick Simpson's efforts to introduce his hemp oil to the Canadian Health system were denied, even after proving it had cured many of his town's cancer patients free of charge, he realized the cancer industry doesn't want a cure.
Now, he's in exile in Amsterdam...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Legal immigrant patriot voices passionate opposition to gun control at public hearing, says it 'doesn't work'
Possessing a more thorough and cogent understanding of American history than many native-born Americans today, a legal immigrant by the name of Henson Ong recently voiced passionate and well-versed opposition to gun control at a public hearing on "gun violence prevention...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Study suggests chicken pox vaccine responsible for triggering nationwide shingles epidemic
For the past several years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been actively promoting the shingles vaccine as the solution to what some experts say is a building shingles epidemic. But a new study published in the German medical journal Der...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Hidden, deadly viral gene found in commercial GMO crops
Just a few months after a now-famous Italian study found that Monsanto's NK603 genetically-modified (GM) corn causes serious organ damage and tumors in mammals, a report issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has uncovered that most GMOs in commercial use...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
U.S. government to allow radioactive waste metals to be 'recycled' into consumers products like belt buckles, silverware
The federal government is currently in the process of trying to get rid of tens of thousands of tons of radioactive scrap metal it has accumulated over the years from various nuclear testing and wartime activities. And a recent proposal made by the U.S. Department of...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
February Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available
The February issue of NIH News in Health is now available.
Featured stories include "Shape Your Family's Habits: Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices" and "Chew on This: Healthy Teeth for Baby and Beyond". Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Weight and Risk of Death
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Weight and Risk of Death". The transcript is also available.
An intriguing meta-analysis of prior clinical research — recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association — suggests overweight adults may have less risk of death than normal weight persons...
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
The Top 5 Things Parents Don't Want to Hear About Their Kids
Even though American parents are avid consumers of advice, when it comes to
technology and their children, very few parents are actually listening to what the
experts say. Are they putting their kids at risk?read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - February 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peg Streep Tags: Parenting Relationships academy of pediatrics american academy of pediatrics american parents child development common sense media educational apps effects of technology email four year olds injunction iPad luddite narcissism Source Type: news
How the post-Sandy Hook gun control push spectacularly backfired in America
In the aftermath of the tragic Sandy Hook shooting, the gun grabbers across America unleashed a full court press to try to wholly disarm American citizens. With the help of the incessantly anti-gun mainstream media, people like Biden, Bloomberg, Cuomo, Feinstein and...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
What time you eat matters more than how much you eat, study finds
In trying to gain or maintain a healthy weight, how much you eat may actually matter less than the timing of your meals, according to a surprising study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Tufts University, the University of Murcia, and published...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Five blood tests to consider in 2013
This article contains content by Dr. Wes Youngberg.
Everyone wants to be healthy but few of us recognize the underlying causes of our suboptimal health. A proper tune up requires that we first do the right blood tests. But when is the last time we took the time to...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Athletes have higher cognitive function than college students
Professional and elite amateur athletes score higher on certain tests of cognitive function than university students, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Montreal and supported by a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Smoking addiction similar to gambling; both are fixed to rob you of everything
The best metaphor for the smoking addiction and how it has gotten so many millions of people hooked is gambling. Gambling is a major addiction in the United States for many people. They go to Atlantic City or Las Vegas and bet their whole paycheck, sometimes cash advances...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Creatine - What you want to know and much more
Creatine is very popular in the fitness industry as a muscle builder, but may in fact do much more than bulk you up. After synthesis in the kidney and liver from amino acids, creatine supplies energy to all cells in the body, not only muscle (although 95 percent of the...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
North Korea vows to test more nuclear weapons, aims threats at U.S
Stalinist North Korea warned in late January the country would conduct new nuclear weapons tests in the near future, further complicating relations with the U.S. and its South Korean ally while adding yet another element of uncertainty to an increasingly volatile part...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
UK doctors soon forced to hand over private patient data to government
It used to be that a patient's relationship with his doctor was a private affair. But in the new world of government-run healthcare, this doctor-patient confidentiality arrangement is adding a new member to the mix -- Big Brother. As reported by the U.K.'s Daily Mail...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Death by Medicine Revisited
(NaturalNews)The mandatory health insurance due to be implemented January 2014 has no provisions for opting out. Allopathic medicine's "standard of care" will be "legally" enforced with vaccines, medications, annual health exams, including mental health exams. It will make drug treatment...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Give your heart a valentine: Pretty, red Hawthorn berries boost cardiac health
There is a health craze that is good for the heart and it's called the red Hawthorn berries. Hawthorn berries (Crateagus oxycanthus) boosts cardiac health aside from preventing cardiac arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and angina. Having been...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs an 'apocalyptic threat' to humanity, say experts
In the very near future, an "apocalyptic scenario" will more than likely emerge in which simple infections become deadly killers that are completely untreatable using modern medicine. This is the opinion of several prominent medical experts, including the U.K.'s Chief...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Low vitamin D levels linked to high risk of breast cancer in young women
Over the past several years, Natural News has covered research from around the world that shows a lack of vitamin D is somehow associated with breast cancer. Now comes yet another piece to the puzzle. A study by researchers from the University of California, San Diego...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Over 700 people exposed to HIV, hepatitis at VA hospital that reused insulin pens
A major procedural botch at a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Western New York may have been responsible for exposing at least 700 diabetic patients to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and even HIV. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Veterans Affairs Western New...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Wyoming House approves bill to nullify federal gun grab scheme
In response to current efforts by federal occupying powers to scrap the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and eliminate the freedom of Americans to own firearms, the state of Wyoming has introduced new legislation to nullify any and all attempts at a nationwide...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Huge victory against fluoride in Australia
Nearly 200,000 Australians have been released from the medical slavery that is artificial water fluoridation thanks to a major governmental policy change. The Liberal National Party (LNP) government of the Australian state of Queensland has not only cut $14 million of...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Causes of Heartburn
You've just enjoyed a big meal and are relaxing in front of the TV when it happens. A burning sensation begins to build in the upper abdomen, behind the breastbone, and makes your chest feel like it's on fire. The burning and pain may travel from your diaphragm all the way to your throat, and may be accompanied with a sour taste and the sensation of food re-entering your mouth.
You're suffering from severe heartburn.
Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It's a digestive problem that occurs when stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of the esophagus, causing irritation. Most people suffe...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
What Are Your Stomach Pain Symptoms Trying to Tell You?
If you are suffering from stomach pain, you need to find the cause before you can start a treatment. Here are a few of the conditions that can cause stomach pain.
Heartburn Related Resources:
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Dining Out Without Heartburn
Foods with Little Risk of Causing Heartburn
Preventing Nighttime Heartburn
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
What You Need to Know About Heartburn Related Digestive Disorders
Talking to your doctor is important whenever you have a concern about your health. If that concern is connected to your digestive system, particularly that which is related to the symptom of heartburn, then this information on heartburn related digestive disorders can give you some ideas of what questions to ask your doctor, and may answer some of your questions now.
Related Information:
What is GERD?
What is a hiatal hernia?
What are peptic ulcers?
What are gallstones?
What You Need to Know About Heartburn Related Digestive Disorders originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Wednesday, February 6t...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Best Way to Dry Hands?
I'm very careful about washing my hands during cold and flu season, but I'm wondering if the way you dry your hands matters as far as good hygiene is concerned. Is it better to use a paper towel or an air dryer if you're not at home?
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Tom Aikens unite to fight obesity and malnutrition in Britain
Britain's children are in the midst of a major nutritional crisis. Celebrity chefs, executives from the top British food brands, and Olympians have united to demand action from the Government.
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Could 'healthy' margarine fats be bad for you?
Conclusion
Contrary to received wisdom, this research suggests that not all polyunsaturated fatty acids are good for the heart (the so-called "cardioprotective effect").
This study has several strengths. It was a randomised controlled trial, using just one type of oil to increase consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
However, the study also has its limitations. The dietary data collected during the original trial does not contain enough information to rule out the possibility that changes in other nutrients could have been caused the effect seen.
In this trial, participants were advised to increase th...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Beware: A President who justifies secret drone killings of Americans can justify anything
The U.S. Justice Department has just released a 16-page memo outlining its justification for why President Obama can order drone killings of American citizens. The paper is a wild tour of bizarro-land justifications from a government that no longer abides by any Constitutional...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Piers Morgan reveals astonishing ignorance in claim that commercial airplanes are 'gun free zones'
Earlier this evening on CNN, Piers Morgan was broadcasting live from Tactical Firearms in Katy, TX. There, he interviewed gun range founder Jeremy Alcede, Texas AG Greg Abbott, a Texas state Senator and a Texas radio host, among others. During one interview, he asked...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Your 'first time' has long-term effects on your sex life, study shows
Losing your virginity is commonly thought to be an experience of great significance, and now this idea has gained new support from a study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. Researchers from the University of Tennessee and University of Mississippi...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Is snoring more dangerous to your heart than smoking?
People who snore are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease than smokers, the overweight, or people with high cholesterol, according to a study conducted by researchers from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and presented at the 2013 Combined Sections Meeting of the...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Vitamin D dramatically improves eyesight of elderly
Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in many Western nations today, and is responsible for causing an epidemic of illness that touches nearly every aspect of human health. Even proper eyesight is contingent on adequate vitamin D intake, it turns out, as illustrated by a...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Learning the eight steps to holistic healing with children
For anyone considering using holistic and vibrational medicines to help their families heal, these steps may help guide you in that direction with confidence and security.
One: Educate yourself on products and therapies you are spiritually drawn to.
Parental instincts...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
An aspirin a day... causes blindness?
People who take aspirin regularly to reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes are significantly more likely to suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the primary cause of blindness in the elderly. These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Carotenoids in fruits and vegetables: Do these reduce the risk of breast cancer?
Breast cancer is one of the most dreaded health conditions. It is a type of cancer which begins in the tissues found in the breast. It basically comes in two types. The first one is ductal carcinoma which first affects the ducts or the specific tubes that work in transmitting...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Chicago 'boss' declares economic warfare on gun makers, tells banks to deny loans and funds
Chicago is infamous for its mob-style governing mentality, and current Mayor Rahm Emanuel is doing what he can to carry on that tradition. Thwarted by a federal appeals court in December which ordered the state legislature to make concealed carry in Illinois happen within...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Five natural ways to cure bad breath through diet
There are few things more unpleasant and uncomfortable in social situations than talking to someone with bad breath. And if you suffer from chronic bad breath (halitosis) yourself, you already know how embarrassing it can be talking to other people who you know can smell...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Over 700 children develop narcolepsy after getting H1N1 swine flu shot
Year after year there continues to be fear mongering over some select pandemic that has the potential for life threatening symptoms and the possibility of death. These recurrent scare tactics paired with media hype cause many people to do whatever they can to protect...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Don't be scared into getting the flu vaccine: Here's how to protect yourself naturally
Every year around this time, health authorities and the media drum up mass hysteria about influenza for the purpose of scaring people into getting flu shots. Without flu shots, we are all repeatedly told, the public has a high risk of serious illness and even death...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Cancer breakthrough: Grape seed extract kills colorectal cancer cells
Cancer researchers are working to find chemotherapies that destroy cancer cells but are harmless to normal cells. It turns out, a natural substance already exists that does just that. University of Colorado Cancer Center scientists have just published a study in the...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Welfare, food stamp recipients could soon be required to get microchipped with RFID tags
For at least the past 15 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been actively trying to develop new ways to decrease fraud in the federal food stamp program, which currently covers nearly 50 million Americans and adds more than 10,000 new enrollees to its...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Police now accompanying Smart Meter installations: Two homeowners arrested for saying NO!
As if police in most major cities didn't have enough to do already, now they are being deployed as enforcers for the nanny state.
Cops in Naperville, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, have arrested two mothers after they attempted to block utility workers from installing...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Obamacare excise tax showing up on receipts for sporting goods
The infamous Obamacare excise tax on medical devices that we covered back in December has officially come into effect as of January 1, and the fleecing has already affected some customers at a popular sporting goods chain. As reported by The Blaze, the 2.3 percent tax...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Weight loss 101: Strategies, supplements and the top 10 pointers for achieving the body weight you want
Here, I'm laying out my best wisdom on weight loss, weight management and how to make it a reality in your life. I've been through this myself, having gone from borderline obese to active and athletic. The only time I've put on weight since then is when I departed from...
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Pregnancy Problem?
I guess the whole world knows that Kate Middleton, the wife of Britain’s Prince William, is pregnant and was hospitalized for a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. How can this problem be prevented, and what can you do to get it under control?
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - February 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
FDA: Foods Must Contain What Label Says
FDA ensures that the list of ingredients on food packages is accurate and complete. The agency monitors food products to make sure that the labels are truthful.
Source: FDA Consumer Updates - February 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Children as medical research subjects: Why I am taking kids on an Everest trek
The perfect family project: an intensive care doctor explains why she and her husband are making their children - aged 11, nine and eight - medical research subjects on an Everest trek.
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - February 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
