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Could Aspirin Have Cut COVID Deaths in Half?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was introduced in 1899 as an alternative to sodium salicylate, a pain reliever and anti-infiammatory known for its unpleasant side effects such as stomach cramps, heartburn, nausea and vomiting. It's been a staple medicine in most households ever since and is frequently recommended as a

Brazil Should Join Regional Environmental Pact

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took an important step to strengthen protection for environmental defenders across Brazil by sending the Escazú Agreement to Congress for approval on May 11.

Toxic Algae and Red Tide — The Steep Cost of Factory Farms

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

Carbon dioxide, nitrogen and climate change are greening the Earth

Carbon Dioxide (“CO2”), also known as “nature’s fertilizer,” has steadily been enriching Earth’s atmosphere, from 320 parts per million in 1970 to 365 parts in 2000, to more than 412 parts today. The evidence of a flourishing planet is plain to see, thanks to satellite imagery that has

Plastic Is Everywhere Now, Including Your Brain

STORY AT-A-GLANCE We live in a throwaway society, and products intended for short-term consumption are packaged in materials that will survive for centuries.

Should Your Child Get That Root Canal?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE If your dentist tells you that you or your child needs a root canal, think carefully before accepting.

It’s Time to Combine the Fights for Climate Change and Reproductive Justice

In Pittsburgh, people breathe air that is suffused with toxic matter, according to the American Lung Association.

Eating meat is essential for our health and well-being, leading scientists say

With the continued push to move people towards ever more plant-based diets it’s important to recognise that meat is essential for our health and well-being. A special issue of Animal Frontiers published last month did just that. The societal debate around the value of meat is neither new nor

Acid Reflux May Respond Better to Foods Than Prescribed Pills

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16 Species of Insects Approved for Human Consumption

STORY AT-A-GLANCE It's not uncommon for insect parts to accidentally make it into processed foods in plant production.

Longevity Strategies That May Be Highly Counterproductive

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In the April 11, 2023, podcast above, Dr.

Study Finds Evidence for Tumors From Cellphone Radiation

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The Harms From Wearing Masks Are Real

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic were an exercise in scientific insanity and evidence is mounting that the long-term physical consequences may not be evident for some time. It started with recommendations to wear a mask in public and quickly deteriorated to questionable advice ranging from head scratching

How Are the COVID Shots Affecting Mothers-To-Be?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE While a typical vaccine must undergo 10 to 12 years of trials before it's released, during the pandemic, COVID-19 shots were made available to the public just 10 months after development, courtesy of an Emergency Use Authorization. Even pregnant women were subjected to the shots, and in many

Artificial Sweeteners Are Toxic to Gut Bacteria

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