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Coffee can be good for you

(NaturalNews) Coffee lovers rejoice! Far too many people feel a sense of guilt over their coffee habit – and regardless of the health benefits of any particular food or drink, guilt has no place in your diet. Taking pleasure in food and beverages is one of the best joys in life, so…

Coffee can be good for you

(NaturalNews) Coffee lovers rejoice! Far too many people feel a sense of guilt over their coffee habit – and regardless of the health benefits of any particular food or drink, guilt has no place in your diet. Taking pleasure in food and beverages is one of the best joys in life, so…

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Ahead of Alzheimer’s meeting, researchers seize on signs of progress

By Bill Berkrot and Ransdell Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) – After decades of Alzheimer’s research that led to dead ends, including 123 drugs that failed, top researchers in the field say they are far more confident now of producing an effective treatment. New experimental drugs from Eli Lilly and Co and Biogen have shown promise in slowing down the progression of the mind-wasting disease, attracting the attention of investors and

6 Pool Safety Questions You Need Answered Before You Dive In

On a hot summer day, very little is quite as appealing as your local swimming pool. Swimming is the most popular recreational activity for children and teens between the ages of 7 and 17. In the United States, around 91 million people over 16 swim in oceans, lakes and rivers each year, according to the CDC.Getting in the water contains many…

Residents sue Seattle to block city haulers from snooping into trash

Seattle is violating constitutional guarantees of privacy and due process in allowing garbage collectors to inspect refuse bins to gauge a home’s compliance with the city’s strict trash-sorting rules, residents said in a lawsuit this week. The Washington state metropolis last year became the second major U.S. city after San Francisco to pass a law prohibiting most food or food scraps from being disposed of in residential and commercial garbage.

California Man Allegedly 'Treated' Cancer Patient With Mysterious Substances

A California man is out on bail after being accused of illegally practicing medicine after he allegedly gave a desperate cancer patient expired medication and a “baggie of dirt,” authorities say. Officers from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit are investigating whether Vincent Gammill, 69, preyed on cancer victims by promising alternative treatments. Gammill was arrested earlier this month on multiple charges, including dependent adult abuse, furnishing dangerous

In bid for Syngenta, Monsanto woos U.S. farmer support

As Monsanto Co struggles to convince rival Syngenta AG to discuss a potential merger, the seed and agrochemical giant is also wooing U.S. farmers, aiming to ease concerns about the proposed tie-up that could prompt regulatory challenges. Monsanto leaders have also been making appearances on national and regional broadcasts to make their case that combining two of the world’s largest agricultural companies will help – not hurt – their customers.