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The ANTIBACTERIAL potency of honey: A natural alternative to prescription antibiotics

September 26, 2023 - antibacterial activity, there are honey varieties whose main antibacterial mechanisms are non-hydrogen peroxide-dependent.Non-peroxide antibacterial activity

Recent studies revealed that polyphenols or phenolic compounds – mainly phenolic acids and flavonoids – are responsible for the antimicrobial effects of honey.Methylglyoxal

The main antibacterial compound in manuka honey has been reported to induce alterations in the structure of bacterial fimbriae ...

Squatting is a widespread problem that’s flooding American neighborhoods with heightened criminal activity

2 months ago -

Many squatters are turning to online listings to find vacant properties they can capitalize on, and they are getting away with it as countless states have laws in place that make it nearly impossible for owners to get rid of squatters once they have taken over a vacant home. As a result, many end up being able to live rent-free in some of the country's nicest homes for several months or even years.

The trend is being facilitated by modern technology, with squatters browsing ...

Mexico preparing to evacuate millions of people due to Popocatepetl’s ongoing volcanic activity

May 24, 2023 -

Popocatepetl, which means "smoking mountain" in the native Mexican Nahuatl language, is a nearly 18,000-feet high volcano with more than 1,000-foot-wide crater at its summit. It is Mexico's largest active volcano and it crosses the borders of the central Mexican states of Puebla, Morelos and the State of Mexico. Approximately 25 million people live within a 60-mile radius of Popocatepetl, which is just 45 miles southeast of Mexico City and its more than nine million inhabitants....

LAPD’s warning of “possible First Amendment activity” in a post draws backlash from netizens

December 13, 2023 -

The reference to "possible First Amendment activity" raises concerns for those who value their fundamental rights to free speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly and petitioning the government.

LAPD HQ, without specifying the nature of the mentioned activity, announced that additional uniformed personnel and resources, in collaboration with the U.S. Secret Service, would be deployed to ensure public safety in the Los Angeles area over the next few days. (Related: Facebook ...

Major volcanic eruption looms: Iceland evacuates residents of Grindavik following magma-induced seismic activity

November 29, 2023 -

Nearly 100 earthquakes have been shaking the south of Iceland since Tuesday, Nov. 28, some of which have created vast chasms through the streets of Grindavik and caused buildings to buckle under the pressure. (Related: Study: Yellowstone supervolcano holds TWICE the magma previously believed.)

The earthquakes destroyed Grindavik's only old people's home and made many of the roads leading to the town impassable due to serious damage.

Much of the damage was said ...

Crazy invasion of PRIVACY: Is your car tracking your “genetic information” and “sexual activity?”

September 07, 2023 -

Vehicular computers have become so advanced that some car companies are tracking consumers' "preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities and aptitudes" in order to sell that information to third parties.

In addition to tracking "predispositions," some "smart" cars also track users' "genetic information" and even "sexual activity." If someone gets it on in the back seat, for instance, the peeping ...

Solar researcher warns of solar activity decrease, imminent MINI ICE AGE and GLOBAL FAMINE by 2030

October 06, 2023 -

In a 2019 interview with the award-winning Canadian journalist Stuart McNish on his program "Conversations That Matter," Valentina Zharkova, who authored world-leading research as well as numerous groundbreaking publications, explained that they have been observing signs that since 2015, solar activity has been decreasing in a manner only seen during the Grand Solar Minimum, which last occurred during the Maunder Minimum, also known as the "prolonged sunspot minimum," 400 years ...

UK considering legislation that allows intelligence agency to spy on people’s internet activity in real time

July 12, 2023 -

Under the guise of fighting online fraud, U.K. officials say the proposal is simply about catching criminals in the act. Watchdog groups and others, however, are raising the alarm about the civil liberties implications.

Last year, the U.K. government responded to an inquiry about the proposal claiming that existing measures on the books are wholly inadequate when it comes to tackling online fraud – but is this actually true?

According to those pushing the measure, ...

IMPLOSION: Latest data shows Europe’s economy has contracted to its lowest activity level since first year of pandemic

August 24, 2023 -

In the Eurozone – the parts of the continent that currently use the euro as its main legal currency – the HCOB Flash Eurozone composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 47.0 in August from 48.6 in July, its weakest level in 33 months. A PMI is a comprehensive index attempting to measure the prevailing direction of economic trends in certain economic sectors. The quoted flash composite PMI is focused on the eurozone's manufacturing and services sectors. (Related: Conservative ...

California on high alert as strange seismic activity at San Andreas Fault suggests a major earthquake may be imminent

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Parkfield, an unincorporated community with fewer than 20 residents, is known as the "earthquake capital of the world" because of how it sits almost right on top of the San Andreas Fault. The well-known fault line going from north to south of the Golden State is scheduled to have a major tremor soon, and researchers are watching Parkfield intently as the possible epicenter.

Luca Malagnini, director of research at the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Italy, ...

Biden’s policies are killing U.S. economic growth as 1st quarter activity takes a nose dive amid high interest rates

April 30, 2023 -

In the first quarter, the U.S. economy grew by paltry 1.1 percent, a decrease from a still-measly 2.6 percent growth seen in the fourth quarter, as per the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The growth rate also fell short of the anticipated 2 percent as projected by economists, The Epoch Times reported.

"This was the slowest quarterly growth since the second quarter of 2022," the outlet continued.

Over the past year, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates, ...

CLIMATE HOAX DEBUNKED: Study finds 87% of anthropogenic global warming can be attributed to artificial urban heat and solar activity

September 13, 2023 -

As per the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) "6th Assessment Report" (AR6), much of modern global warming is "overwhelmingly due to human influence," in particular the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases," and "simulations that include only natural process, including internal variability related to El Nino and other similar variations, as well as variations in the activity of the sun and emissions from large volcanoes are not able to ...

National Archives hold 5,400 Biden emails in which fake president used FAKE NAMES to discuss criminal activity with co-conspirators

August 31, 2023 -

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request produced emails suggesting that Biden, also known as the "big guy," used thousands of different pseudonyms in over 5,000 emails, electronic records, and other documents that were produced and sent during Obama's occupation of the White House.

Robin Ware, Robert L. Peters, and JRB Ware are among the many pseudonyms that Biden used, the FOIA request shows. It appears that Biden hid his true identity while engaging in illicit foreign ...

See clearly with this sweet cure: Study shows honey can help treat dry eye disease

September 27, 2023 - antibacterial activity is said to be unrivaled, and studies have proven that it is highly effective even against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (Related: HONEY: Is this ancient medicinal food the key to fighting deadly drug-resistant infections?)

Numerous studies have also reported the efficacy of honey in treating a wide range of ophthalmic diseases, such as chemical and thermal burns, corneal bacterial ulcers, ...

Study: Women exposed to triclosan have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis

24 days ago -

According to the study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, little is known about the relationship between triclosan and bone health.

The author of the study, Yingjun Li, from the Hangzhou Medical College School of Public Health in China, said: "Laboratory studies have demonstrated that triclosan may have potential to adversely affect the bone mineral density in cell lines or in animals. As far as we know, this is the first epidemiological study ...

12 Medicinal herbs and spices that can boost the immune system

June 08, 2023 -

As you age, your immune system naturally weakens: Production of B and T cells in your bone marrow and thymus greatly decreases, and mature white blood cells (lymphocytes) in secondary lymphoid tissues gradually diminish in function. B cells are the immune cells responsible for producing antibodies, while T cells are important for antigen recognition and immunological memory. Both these cells play a huge role in keeping you safe from infectious diseases.

Because of this ...

Chlorine dioxide found to halt African swine fever virus: STUDY

July 25, 2023 - antibacterial activity and no drug resistance," the paper explains.

"Chlorine dioxide (ClO2), a strong oxidant, has a wide application prospect in different fields such as food and environment disinfection, medicine, as well as wastewater or water treatment."

For the purposes of the study, Chinese researchers looked closely at the mechanisms through which chlorine dioxide works its magic. A description of what they found reads as follows:

"Here, we found ...

Prevent urinary tract infections naturally with this antioxidant-rich superfood

August 07, 2023 -

Like their close cousin the blueberry, cranberries are considered "false berries" owing to the fact that they grow beneath flowers instead of from the flowers themselves. True berries, according to the traditional botanical definition, are seedy fruits that grow from a flower with a single ovary.

Despite not being true berries, both blueberries and cranberries are unbelievably nutritious and have been found to offer several health benefits. One of the most extensively ...

Cleaning the cleaners: Herbs that help maintain healthy kidneys

May 31, 2023 -

Bearberry

Both the leaves and fruits of the bearberry plant are known for their benefits for the kidneys. The leaves of the bearberry plant contain several natural antibacterial agents, including arbutin, methylarbutin and tannins. These substances have been found to be effective in treating inflammation of the urinary tract, urinary bladder and renal pelvis, as well as kidney stones.

Bearberry fruits contain substantial amounts of beneficial compounds, including antioxidants ...

5 Herbal remedies for the common cold and flu

2 months ago -

A cold is a minor infection that affects the nose and throat and can be caused by any one of over 200 respiratory viruses. The predominant cause of the common cold are the rhinoviruses, which are some of the smallest viruses in existence.

The common cold is highly contagious and causes symptoms like cough, clogged or runny nose, sneezing and a scratchy throat. It can also cause fever in infants and young children. (Related: Common cold can help boost immunity against COVID, ...