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Minnesota, Indiana propose new GMO labeling bills

(NaturalNews) The population is expected to eat, drink, vaccinate and medicate without knowing what they are putting in their body. There’s no transparency or honesty. Food labels right now are a joke, a deceptive facade, because the genetically modified ingredients aren’t even listed…

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MMR vaccine not linked to autism, even in high-risk kids

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not linked to development of autism spectrum disorders, even among children considered to be at risk, a large new study finds. Among nearly 100,000 children, receipt of the MMR vaccine did not increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), regardless of whether kids were at higher risk because an older sibling already had the

MMR vaccine not linked to autism, even in high-risk kids

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not linked to development of autism spectrum disorders, even among children considered to be at risk, a large new study finds. Among nearly 100,000 children, receipt of the MMR vaccine did not increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), regardless of whether kids were at higher risk because an older sibling already had the

Hormel Foods, other meat company shares fall as bird flu concerns mount

By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – The spread of a deadly strain of bird flu into an Iowa egg farm accelerated market concerns over how big of a bite the current outbreak could take from the United States’ egg and poultry businesses, sending shares of several leading meat companies’ down on Tuesday. Hormel Foods Corp shares were down more than 3 percent in early afternoon trading after the Minnesota-based company

Hormel Foods, other meat company shares fall as bird flu concerns mount

By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – The spread of a deadly strain of bird flu into an Iowa egg farm accelerated market concerns over how big of a bite the current outbreak could take from the United States’ egg and poultry businesses, sending shares of several leading meat companies’ down on Tuesday. Hormel Foods Corp shares were down more than 3 percent in early afternoon trading after the Minnesota-based company

Low-cost gene testing for breast cancer enters market

California-based startup Color Genomics announced on Tuesday genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers for a fraction of the current cost. The fee also includes a consultation with a board-certified genetic counselor from Color, who can also share the results with a healthcare provider, if desired, according to the company’s website.

Teva Pharmaceutical offers to buy Mylan for $40.1 bn

Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Tuesday launched an unsolicited bid to buy Mylan for $40.1 billion in a transaction that would create a behemoth in generic drugs. Teva’s cash-and-stock bid would quash an unsolicited bid by Mylan earlier this month to acquire Perrigo for $28.9 billion. Teva said its bid amounted to superior value for Mylan shareholders compared with Mylan’s approach to Perrigo. Under the offer, Mylan shareholders would receive a premium

Teva Pharmaceutical offers to buy Mylan for $40.1 bn

Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Tuesday launched an unsolicited bid to buy Mylan for $40.1 billion in a transaction that would create a behemoth in generic drugs. Teva’s cash-and-stock bid would quash an unsolicited bid by Mylan earlier this month to acquire Perrigo for $28.9 billion. Teva said its bid amounted to superior value for Mylan shareholders compared with Mylan’s approach to Perrigo. Under the offer, Mylan shareholders would receive a premium

Another study finds no link between vaccine, autism

Yet another scientific study has found no link between autism and the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), according to US research published on Tuesday. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) are based on a study of about 95,000 children with older siblings, some of whom had autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “Consistent with studies in other populations, we observed no association between MMR vaccination

Another study finds no link between vaccine, autism

Yet another scientific study has found no link between autism and the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), according to US research published on Tuesday. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) are based on a study of about 95,000 children with older siblings, some of whom had autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “Consistent with studies in other populations, we observed no association between MMR vaccination