The Benefits of Charcoal
Activated charcoal adsorbs more poisons than almost any substance known. Its history, the eight things physicians use it for, and how to make a slurry and a poultice at home.
What’s in Your Products: Propylene Glycol
A “read your labels” look at propylene glycol — a synthetic additive found across foods, cosmetics, and medications.
Coal Waste on Farm Fields?
An AP report noted the government encouraging coal-plant waste as farm-soil amendment even while weighing its first regulation.
More Evidence Linking BPA to Heart Disease
UK researchers found higher BPA exposure (from plastics and can linings) tracked with higher cardiovascular risk.
200+ Chemicals Found in Newborn Cord Blood
An environmental group’s testing found hundreds of industrial chemicals in the umbilical cord blood of U.S. newborns.
Plants and Herbs That May Protect Against Radiation
A radiobiology review surveyed plants and herbs studied for their potential to protect tissue against ionizing radiation.