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Neotame the next aspartame? FDA doesn't require labeling of latest chemical sweetener from Monsanto

13 hours 42 min ago
by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer Share Tweet (NaturalNews) It could be lurking in the foods you eat every single day, including U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic foods, and you would never even know it.

GMO Labeling Advocate Gets Face Time with Monsanto CEO and Executive Team

Wed, 08/02/2012 - 22:13
St. Louis, MO - On January 24, Monsanto shareholders gathering for their annual meeting were greeted by 50 protesters calling for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) to be labeled in the marketplace.

Whole Fraud: Exposing the Myth of So-Called Natural Foods

Wed, 08/02/2012 - 21:03
Take Action! Ask Whole Foods to Support GMO Labeling!On Jan. 31, organic and natural foods giant Whole Foods Market (WFM) once again attacked the Organic Consumers Association, the nation's leading watchdog on organic standards, as being too "hard-line" for insisting that retailers like WFM stop sel

Consumers want tougher probe of engineered salmon

Wed, 08/02/2012 - 17:40
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three consumer groups petitioned the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to subject a new genetically engineered salmon to a more rigorous review process than is now in place before the fish can be approved as safe to eat.

CDC Study Finds Levels of Trans-Fatty Acids in Blood of U.S. White Adults Has Decreased

Wed, 08/02/2012 - 15:47
To: HEALTH AND NATIONAL EDITORS ATLANTA, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blood levels of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) in white adults in the U.S. population decreased by 58 percent from 2000 to 2009 according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published in the Feb.

Colloidal silver cures MRSA infections, purifies water, destroys candida and fights the flu - In spite of FDA ban

Wed, 08/02/2012 - 08:11
by: JB Bardot See all articles by this author Share Tweet (NaturalNews) More than 90 years ago doctors and health practitioners discovered the life-saving, disinfectant and germicidal properties in colloidal silver.

Stop GMO in Hawaii Rally planned to urge lawmakers to support biotech labeling bills

Tue, 07/02/2012 - 16:01
HONOLULU — Walter Ritte and his sons will be building a statue at the state Capitol Tuesday to raise awareness about genetically modified food and seed trials.

Legislative bills proposed in six states would grant nutrition monopoly to ADA

Tue, 07/02/2012 - 08:06
by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer Share Tweet (NaturalNews) Have you ever wondered why much of the food served to patients in hospitals is highly processed and unhealthy? Or why school lunches at public schools are often loaded with refined flours, sugars, and other toxic ingredients and additives?

Dr. Benjamin Rush warned about loss of medical freedom over 200 years ago

Tue, 07/02/2012 - 07:02
by: J. D. Heyes Share Tweet (NaturalNews) For those of you worried about maintaining your medical freedom in the age of rising authoritarianism, it may comfort you to know that at least one of our country's founding fathers shared your concerns.

Stop Monsanto From Poisoning Hawaii!

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 21:59
Hawaii GMO Justice Coalition Presents Stop Monsanto From Poisoning Hawaii Monday, February 21th - Rain, Sunshine or Rainbows Hawaii State Capitol 415 South Beretania St.

UK Herbal Quality Campaign concerns are “bogus", says ANH

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 21:41
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) has taken a swipe at the newly formed Herbal Quality Campaign (QHC) in the UK, labelling its concerns about herbal food supplements “bogus”.

Health Minister to be quizzed on HPV vaccination for boys

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 13:05
Health Minister David Anderson MHK will be asked about the HPV vaccination Health Minister David Anderson MHK will be asked about the HPV vaccination South Douglas MHK Kate Beecroft A SOUTH Douglas MHK will ask the Island's Health Minister abo

Scientists Analysing The Release Of Genetically Modified Insects Into The Environment Find The Available Scientific Information Can Be Misleading

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 10:30
Main Category: Tropical Diseases Also Included In: Genetics | Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Article Date: 03 Feb 2012 While genetically modified

GMO Foods and the Damage to Human Babies, Placentas & Umbilical Cords

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 04:30
Short umbilical cords and cord-related accidents are causing strife.

FDA is Placing More Brazilian Orange Juice Companies on Import Alert, According to FDAImports.com

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 04:24
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is placing more Brazilian orange juice companies on Import Alert for the presence of Carbendazim/MBC, according to Benjamin England and FDA consulting firm, FDAImports.com.

Diabetes drug boosts Merck’s profits in fourth quarter

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 03:46
Merck & Co, the second-largest US drugmaker, reported fourth-quarter profit that topped analyst estimates on higher sales of the Januvia diabetes drug. The company forecast 2012 earnings that matched estimates.

Vitamin D 'helps fertility'

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 01:26
A “sunny break may be alternative to IVF,” the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said that sunlight can increase levels of vitamin D, which balances sex hormones in women and improves sperm count in men.

Farmers Issue Lawsuit Against Monsanto GMO Crops

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 01:07
Farmers are taking a stand against Monsanto, launching a landmark lawsuit against the mega corporation for widespread genetic contamination. The farmers are concerned that Monsanto’s aggressive agenda to genetically alter the planet will ultimately result in a severe threat to the organic integrity

China Won’t Have Genetically Modified Crops This Year, Chen Says

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 21:47
Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- China hasn’t approved large-scale commercialization of genetically modified grain seeds and won’t produce GM crops this year, Chen Xiwen, deputy head of the Central Rural Work Leading Group under the State Council, said at a press conference in Beijing today.