(Organic Slant) Arsenic in pressure-treated wood, used in picnic tables across the country, pose an increased risk of cancer to kids who play and eat on wood surfaces. Pressure-treated wood is saturated with chemicals that poison insects and microorganisms that could chew up or feed on the wood, weakening the structure. The chemicals, which are pesticides, are […]
Turmeric more Effective than most common Anti-depression medicine
(Organic Slant) A recent study published in Phytotherapy Research says that not only is turmeric effective at treating depression, it may even be more effective than some of the most common anti-depressant drugs currently on the market. Curcumin, an active ingredient of Curcuma longa Linn (Zingiberaceae), has shown potential antidepressant-like activity. While previous studies have indicated the effectiveness […]
Cancer kills Fukushima manager who stayed at post to prevent a meltdown
(Organic Slant) The former boss of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant, who stayed at his post to try to tame runaway reactors after the 2011 tsunami, died of cancer at 11:32AM on Tuesday, July 9 at a hospital in Tokyo due to esophageal cancer. Masao Yoshida, 58, was at the power station on March 11, 2011, […]
Protect Yourself from Radiation with Flaxseeds
(Organic Slant) We are bombarded every day by harmful radiation and, shockingly, nearly half of the radiation exposure in the U.S. comes from medical tests like X-rays and CT scans. The balance comes from radiation in the earth, radon gas and radiation from space. And many worry about fallout from disasters like the meltdown at […]
Researchers Discover Flaxseed Regresses Cardiovascular Plaque in Animals
(Organic Slant) A new study looked at whether flaxseed in the diet of rabbits is capable of regressing atherosclerotic plaque. A promising new study published in the American Journal of Physiology and Circulation Research titled, “The Effects of Dietary Flaxseed on Atherosclerotic Plaque Regression,” looked at whether flaxseed in the diet of rabbits is capable of regressing atherosclerotic […]
New Study Links GMO Food to Leukemia
Organic Slant) A new study, yet to receive any media attention, reveals the “leukemogenic” properties of the Bt toxin biopesticides engineered into the vast majority of GMO food crops already within the US food supply. Last September, the causal link between cancer and genetically modified food was confirmed in a French study, the first independent […]
Chemical in Antibacterial Soap Fed to Nursing Rats Harms Offspring, Study Finds
(Organic Slant) A mother’s exposure to triclocarban, a common antibacterial chemical, while nursing her babies shortens the life of her female offspring, a new study in rats finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Commonly used in antibacterial soap and other personal care products, triclocarban has the […]
Glyphosate (Roundup) Carcinogenic In the PARTS PER TRILLION Range
(Organic Slant) An alarming new study finds that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller, is estrogenic and drives breast cancer cell proliferation in the parts-per-trillion range. Does this help explain the massive mammary tumors that the only long term animal feeding study on Roundup and GM corn ever performed recently found? An alarming new study, accepted […]
Mint protects against radiation
(Organic Slant) Peppermint holds promise as a potent herb against cancer and the effects of radiation. Research has shown that certain varieties of mint have properties that help defend against cancer and damaging radiation. Mentha piperita (peppermint) is native to the Mediterranean and nutrient rich. The fresh herb contains ample amounts of vitamin A, C, […]
Detecting Cesium With Naked Eyes
(Organic Slant) Micrometer-level naked-eye detection of cesium ions, a major source of contamination in the vicinity of radioactive leaks, is demonstrated in a material developed by researchers in Japan. Radioactive cesium 137 has a half-life of 30.17 years, and its accumulation in organisms in exposed regions, such as around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, amplifies […]