Rebuttal to Dr. Oz’s article in regards to the “Anti-Snob Diet” Remember Dr Oz. needs a chance to clarify. Until then though, these are my humble statements. And as always, I do 1 run, no editing…As you can plainly tell… Read More ›
Misc….
Well, we dont know quite what this is. All we know is you probably don’t want it
Health Research Weekly Video Report 30 NOV 2012
Topics: Potentially Toxic Flame Retardants found in Many U.S. Couches More Facebook Friends means more Stress, says report 4 Common Antipsychotic Drugs found to lack safety and effectiveness in older adults Bothered by Negative, Unwanted Thoughts? Just throw them away
Israel’s killer robot cars
Posted By John ReedTuesday, November 20, 2012 – 12:33 PM As Israeli ground forces literally stand on the brink of invading Gaza, they are likely being aided by the world’s first operational unmanned ground vehicle, the Guardium, which is… Read More ›
80th Health Research Report 22 APR 2010 : Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Vitamin K May Protect Against Developing Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Say Mayo Clinic Researchers 2. First evidence that chitosan could repair spinal damage 3. Over half of women in abusive relationships still saw their male partners as dependable… Read More ›
Treating Chocolate with Happy Thoughts, Makes the Consumer Happier too.
“Treated” chocolate makes you happier CHOCOLATE has wonderful powers – witness our report last week on the correlation between per-capita chocolate consumption and a nation’s haul of Nobel prizes (3 November). Now Tony Burton points us to the apparently very… Read More ›
Papaya extract thwarts growth of cancer cells in lab tests
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Elizabeth Connor eaconnor@ufl.edu 352-273-6387 University of Florida The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations. University of Florida researcher Nam Dang, M.D., Ph.D.,… Read More ›
FBI Agent in Petraeus Case Under Scrutiny: Agent in question sent shirtless photos to Ms. Kelley well before the email investigation began
U.S. NEWS Updated November 12, 2012, 10:24 p.m. ET By DEVLIN BARRETT, EVAN PEREZ and SIOBHAN GORMAN WASHINGTON—A federal agent who launched the investigation that ultimately led to the resignation of Central Intelligence Agency chief David Petraeus was barred from… Read More ›
HSBC and Goldman Sachs held $335m of Libyan state oil money ( Gaddafi’s Billions? )
Reposted at request in regards to the HSBC Jersey offshore account scandal 26th May 2011 Update: Global Witness publishes the Libyan Investment Authority financial position as of September 2010 Read BBC Business Editor Robert Peston’s analysis of this story Listen to… Read More ›
New York’s emergency management director fired for sending crews to his OWN house during Superstorm Sandy to remove downed tree
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:09:24 EST, 8 November 2012| UPDATED:12:40 EST, 8 November 2012 Fired: Steven Kuhr, New York’s emergency management director, was accused of abusing his power New York’s emergency management director has been fired by the governor after… Read More ›
Antioxidant compound reduced incidence of colorectal metachronous adenomas ( selenium )
Contact: Tara Yates tara.yates@aacr.org 267-646-0558 American Association for Cancer Research HOUSTON – Supplementation with a selenium-based antioxidant compound decreased the risk of developing new polyps of the large bowel — called colorectal metachronous adenomas — in people who previously had… Read More ›
Units of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) have reported Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOS) in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian soldiers spooked after UFOs fly over Monday, 05 November 2012 Units of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) have reported Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOS) in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. An ITBP unit… Read More ›
70th Health Research Report 24 NOV 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five 1. Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms 2. Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency 3. Reflux esophagitis due to immune reaction, not acute acid burn, UT Southwestern researchers report 4. Faulty body clock… Read More ›
UN accuses Texas, Iowa of violating international agreement over election observers
Thursday, 01 November 2012 The group hosting international election observers said Thursday that state officials in Iowa and Texas are needlessly blocking access to the decades-old process the United States already has agreed to, an official said Thursday…. Read More ›
Higher folates, not antioxidants, can reduce hearing loss risk in men
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Matt Daigle newsroom@entnet.org 703-535-3754 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery New research released at world’s largest ENT meeting San Diego, CA – Increased intakes of antioxidant vitamins have no bearing on… Read More ›
‘Dung of the devil’ plant roots point to new swine flu drugs: Showed greater potency against influenza A (H1N1) than a prescription antiviral drugs
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Scientists in China have discovered that roots of a plant used a century ago during the great Spanish influenza pandemic contains substances with powerful effects in laboratory… Read More ›
65th Health Resarch Report 15 SEP 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. 75 percent would consider letting an unsupervised trainee perform surgery if it could be done quicker 2. Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development – 3. Study reveals new role of vitamin C in skin protection… Read More ›
‘Video message mocking homeless people screened at Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s lavish $6.5m wedding’
By Mike Larkin PUBLISHED:18:08 EST, 24 October 2012| UPDATED:18:12 EST, 24 October 2012 They are well known for spending much of their time championing charitable causes. But Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s reputation for goodwill may take a hit… Read More ›
Are we what our mothers ate?
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Clare Collins CollCX@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Timeframe before conception may be linked to disease later in life PITTSBURGH, July 21 – Mothers’ health in the days and weeks… Read More ›
CDC Wants Safety Threat Information on Goose Flu
WASHINGTON (CN) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention request information and comments to questions on a highly contagious “goose” variant of avian influenza H5N1 viruses. The viruses contain a hemagglutinin from the Goose/Guangdong/1/96 lineage. The CDC, among other… Read More ›
Chase Bank workers recovering after odd deposit at Modesto branch: (Unknown) BioHazard Event
By Erin Tracy etracy@modbee.com Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 By Erin Tracy The Modesto Bee MODESTO — An investigation continued Saturday into the intent of a man who deposited money at a Chase Bank that is believed to… Read More ›
Drones were circling above U.S. consulate during Libya attack but officials decided NOT to mount a rescue mission
U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens repeatedly pleaded with the State Department for additional security personnel Republicans say the Obama administration denied the request for political reasons The White House says it had no role in procuring security detail for Stevens By… Read More ›
Melatonin may be served as a potential anti-fibrotic drug
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lai-Fu Li wjg@wjgnet.com 86-105-908-0039 World Journal of Gastroenterology In China, the incidence of liver cirrhosis is still high. Liver cirrhosis results from fibrosis. If treated properly at fibrosis stage, cirrhosis can be prevented. However,… Read More ›
Activists leaping to the defense of online ‘trolls’ in the UK
By Agence France-Presse Friday, October 12, 2012 10:48 EDT Topics: facebook ♦ social media For many they are the scourge of the Internet, but rights campaigners in Britain are increasingly leaping to the defence of online “trolls” amid a string… Read More ›
Detroit homeowner and baby daughter forced to share their house with SQUATTER who moved in while they were away during home repairs
Squatter moved in, changed locks, reworked plumbing and replaced appliances Filed a report with the city stating the house was abandoned Placed a $8,500 lien the house By John Clarke PUBLISHED:14:23 EST, 10 October 2012| UPDATED:17:37 EST, 10 October 2012… Read More ›
Herpesvirus: To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate Scientists Weigh Risks and Benefits: Herpesvirus gives resistance to infection with bacterial pathogens
2009 report posted for filing Saranac Lake, N.Y., -Dr. Marcia Blackman and her research team at the Trudeau Institute have followed up on an intriguing report(1)published in the journal Nature in May 2007 by Dr. Herbert Virgin, et al.,… Read More ›
Superman-Strength Bacteria Produce 24-Karat Gold : Microbial alchemy ( neo-alchemy )
A bioreactor uses a gold-loving bacteria to turn liquid gold into useable, 24-karat gold. (Credit: Photo by G.L. Kohuth) ScienceDaily (Oct. 2, 2012) — At a time when the value of gold has reached an all-time high, Michigan State University… Read More ›
Melatonin may save eyesight in inflammatory disease: Uveitis
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Angela Colmone acolmone@asip.org 301-634-7953 American Journal of Pathology Buenos Aires, Argentina — Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al.,… Read More ›
Six minutes of porn interrupts kids program Lilo and Stitch
Cartoon cuts to porno movie for six minutes Contractor for Dish Network said he’s seen nothing like it in 15 years Children now simulate scenes they saw in the adult film By Phil Vinter PUBLISHED:03:45 EST, 19 September 2012| UPDATED:06:01… Read More ›
JPMorgan faces money laundering probe: source
By Carrick MollenkampPosted 2012/09/15 at 3:24 pm EDT Sep. 15, 2012 (Reuters) — JPMorgan Chase & Co’s compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering laws is being reviewed by a banking regulator, a source said, making the largest U.S. bank the latest… Read More ›
32nd Health Research Report 11 JUN 2008 – Reconstructed
32nd Health Research Report 11 JUN 2008 – Reconstructed Editors Top Five: 1. US reporters often do a poor job of reporting about new medical treatments 2. Pycnogenol improved diabetes control and reduced antihypertensive medications 3. How advanced prostate cancer… Read More ›
Record 4.02 billion prescriptions in United States in 2011
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society People in the United States took more prescription drugs than ever last year, with the number of prescriptions increasing from 3.99 billion (with a cost of $308.6 billion) in 2010 to 4.02… Read More ›
Incense is psychoactive: Scientists identify the biology behind the ceremony: burning Bosweilla alleviates anxiety and depression
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New study in the FASEB Journal shows how and why molecules released from burning incense in religious ceremonies alleviate anxiety and depression Religious leaders have contended for millennia… Read More ›
Male painters exposed to fertility damaging chemicals: glycol ether
Contact: Lindsey Bird l.bird@sheffield.ac.uk 01-142-225-338 University of Sheffield Men working as painters and decorators who are exposed to glycol ethers are more likely to have poor semen quality, according to research carried out by scientists from the Universities of Sheffield… Read More ›
Delicious treat or disgusting mess? Chocolate eclair hot dog has foodies divided
Yes Engineered Evil..Some how Fascinating and yet So So Deadly ;-).. Engineering Evil PUBLISHED:14:31 EST, 31 August 2012| UPDATED:15:50 EST, 31 August 2012 Heston Blumenthal eat your heart out. Famed for his wacky culinary concoctions and taste bud fusions the… Read More ›
Supplementary approach to malaria – Decreased the prevalence of malaria by 34%
Contact: Charlotte Webber press@biomedcentral.com 44-020-763-19980 BioMed Central Could a simple vitamin A and zinc supplement help protect young children from malaria” A randomized double blind trial reported in the open access publication, Nutrition Journal, would suggest the answer is yes…. Read More ›
Processed food diet in early childhood may lower subsequent IQ
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-207-383-6529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Are dietary patterns in childhood associated with IQ at 8 years of age? A population-based cohort study A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ,… Read More ›
21st Health Research Report 26 DEC 2007 – Reconstruction
21st Health Research Report 26 DEC 2007 – Reconstruction (link below) In This issue: 1. Elective Caesareans carry increased risk of breathing problems 2. Cholesterol-lowering drugs and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke 3. Turkish health workers condone wife beating 4…. Read More ›
136 Health Research Report 24 AUG 2012
* This is Just a Report I do every 2 weeks…Only a few of these articles do I post on this Conduit. Link is at the Bottom: Editors Top Five: 1. Chemical widely used in antibacterial hand soaps may impair… Read More ›
Sea life ‘facing major shock’
Life in the world’s oceans faces far greater change and risk of large-scale extinctions than at any previous time in human history, a team of the world’s leading marine scientists has warned. The researchers from Australia, the US, Canada, Germany,… Read More ›
Einstein researchers find that a commonly found contaminant may harm nursing infants – Perchlorate
(BRONX, NY) — Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown that perchlorate—an industrial pollutant linked to thyroid ailments—is actively concentrated in breast milk. Their findings suggest that perchlorate contamination of drinking water may pose… Read More ›
Ausssie Man Jailed Over FaceBook Post
A central Victorian man who posted offensive personal comments about women on Facebook has been sentenced to four months in jail. David McRory, 22, of Bendigo pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to offend and publishing objectionable material online… Read More ›
Containing contagion: Russia’s aging chemical stockpiles getting dangerous
Russia’s chemical weapons currently resemble more of a threat than a savior to national security, with dangerous levels of aging stockpiles. Time is ticking to solve the problem, with a January 2013 deadline looming. The state of affairs is worsening… Read More ›
Study Reveals that Nitrogen Fertilizers Have been Depleting Soils Organic Carbon
URBANA – The common practice of adding nitrogen fertilizer is believed to benefit the soil by building organic carbon, but four University of Illinois soil scientists dispute this view based on analyses of soil samples from the Morrow… Read More ›
Study reveals ‘huffing’ household chemicals connected to teen suicide
Contact: Dave Brendsel dbrendse@du.edu 303-871-2775 University of Denver Girls who ‘huff’ are at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors DENVER— With suicide as the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States, a new University of… Read More ›
Tamiflu survives sewage treatment ( oseltamivir )
Contact: Jerker Fick jerker.fick@chem.umu.se 46-480-446-225 Public Library of Science Swedish researchers have discovered that oseltamivir (Tamiflu); an antiviral drug used to prevent and mitigate influenza infections is not removed or degraded during normal sewage treatment. Consequently, in countries where Tamiflu… Read More ›
APNewsBreak: General investigated over spending – Corruption
By By LOLITA C. BALDOR | Associated Press – 5 hrs ago WASHINGTON (AP) — A four-star Army general who was the first head of the new U.S. Africa Command is under investigation for possibly spending hundreds of thousands of… Read More ›
Single dose of hallucinogen may create lasting personality change – psilocybin
Johns Hopkins study of ingredient in ‘magic mushrooms’ found participants exhibited more ‘openness’ A single high dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called “magic mushrooms,” was enough to bring about a measureable personality change lasting at least… Read More ›
NTU-led research probes potential link between cancer and a common chemical in consumer products
study led by a group of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) researchers has found that a chemical commonly used in consumer products can potentially cause cancer. The chemical, Zinc Oxide, is used to absorb harmful ultra violet light. But when it… Read More ›
Study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Compounds used in new flame-retardant products are showing up in the environment at increasing concentrations, according to a recent study by researchers at Indiana University Bloomington. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, reports… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 