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(NaturalNews) For years, anyone who questioned the efficacy of fluoridated water was cast to the lunatic fringe. Fortunately, concerns over fluoridated water, and its impact on childhood health, are beginning to be heard on a national level. Early last year, the federal government lowered the recommended level of fluoride in U.S. community drinking water to […]

(NaturalNews) Rates of chronic, non-infectious illness have exploded over the past 100 years, particularly in more affluent countries. The rapid pace of this change essentially guarantees that changes in lifestyle factors must be to blame.You already know the importance of exercise and eating a good diet as ways to protect your health. But to protect […]

(NaturalNews) More than 6 million children aged 4 to 17 in the U.S. have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a condition characterized by impulsivity, as well as difficulty paying attention, concentrating and learning. Natural News readers already know that a significant number of […]

(NaturalNews) Anyone who has ever experienced the phenomenon commonly referred to as the “munchies” might, at first glance, regard the idea of a “marijuana diet” to be a bit counterintuitive.However, a recent book titled The Marijuana Diet suggests otherwise, and there is scientific evidence to back up the author’s claim that marijuana can actually be […]

(NaturalNews) When it comes to effectively preventing unwanted pregnancies, women simply don’t have a lot of good options. Now, women who have turned to the permanent birth control procedure known as Essure in an effort to avoid the harmful effects of birth control pills, are finding that the alternative can actually be even worse.Essure is […]

(NaturalNews) No matter how outrageous a report about a food product made in China for domestic consumption or export may sound, based on the country’s well-documented history of lousy quality control, you should never dismiss such reports out of hand.Like this one. (Natural News) As reported a few days ago by the UK’s Mirror news […]

(NaturalNews) Hypocrisy on the part of the FDA regarding the effectiveness of marijuana as medicine has once again been clearly documented as the agency – after insisting publicly for years that ‘cannabis has no medicinal value’ – is now ready to grant a license to GW Pharmaceuticals to begin marketing a cannabinoid-based drug which will […]

(NaturalNews) Recognizing the dismal health record among America’s youth, a group of pharmacies in Jackson, Mo., has pledged to donate free vitamins to local schoolchildren in an effort to improve childhood health. A bit of positive news in this dark world, the effort represents a step in the right direction towards increasing public awareness about […]