What Has Changed During 120 Years of Breeding?
In recent years, the number of people affected by coeliac disease, wheat allergy or gluten or wheat sensitivity has risen sharply. But why is this the case? Could it be that modern wheat varieties contain more immunoreactive protein than in the past? Results from a study by the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University More...
New Zealand reports first coronavirus cases in 102 days: “We had all hoped not to find ourselves in this position again”
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source. They mark the first reported cases of local More...
How Drug Misuse in Livestock Farming is a Problem for Human Health
By Lucyna Gozdzielewska, Glasgow Caledonian University and Lesley Price, Glasgow Caledonian University Rearing animals for food takes time and requires hard work to maintain their health and well-being. Just More...
Many couples are putting pregnancy plans on hold because of the pandemic
Recently engaged, Tracy Leong, 31, and her fiancé hoped 2020 or 2021 might be the year to start their family. A lifelong New Yorker, she felt sure that with lots of support from her parents, a sister and cousins More...
We Covered Half the Garden with Wood Chips And This Happened
By Melissa K Norris One year ago, we decided to cover half of our vegetable garden in wood chips with the Back to Eden method of gardening. We try to grow as much of our own food as possible but keeping up More...
Georgia school seen in viral photo temporarily closes after 9 students and staff members test positive for coronavirus
A Georgia high school that was featured in a viral photo showing students packed tightly in a hallway has closed temporarily after nine students and staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, CBS Atlanta More...
Pro-Vax Leaders Issue Warning For #COVID-19 Vaccine
By Del Bigtree With a recent poll showing less than half of Americans would inject the Covid19 vaccine when released, it’s no wonder the country’s leading vaccine supporters have all signed a letter More...
Certain nasal sprays recalled due to risks including seizure and death
Three forms of nasal spray are being recalled because they could contain too much of a man-made hormone used in treating conditions including a type of diabetes and frequent urination. Ferring Pharmaceuticals More...
Farmageddon Continues As Bankruptcies Rise 8%
By Tyler Durden The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released a new report Tuesday (Aug. 4) showing farm bankruptcies continue to increase. AFBF found bankruptcies rose 8% over the last 12 months More...
Frontline nurse forced to amputate leg after ignoring pain to care for coronavirus patients
For weeks, frontline nurse Sette Buenaventura ignored the pain in her leg in order to focus on caring for coronavirus patients. But, doctors eventually discovered a tumor, and now, her leg has been amputated. Buenaventura, More...