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10/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Air pollution found to increase emergency room admissions for bleeding peptic ulcers

Air pollution is seen as one of the leading causes of respiratory diseases. However, researchers from the University of Hong Kong have identified another organ group it affects – the digestive system. According to their study, which is published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health, exposure to elevated levels of nitric oxide (NO2) could trigger bleeding among patients with peptic ulcer, […]

10/24/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Clear-cutting of old-growth forests found to accelerate spread of deadly viral diseases

A new study conducted by researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) showed that preserving old-growth tropical rainforests can be the key to avoiding the influx of parasitic and viral mosquito-born diseases. “We found that fewer mosquito species known to carry disease-causing pathogens live in forested areas compared to disturbed ones. Mosquito species from […]

05/03/2017 / By Jonathan Landsman

Aluminum dangers – What they don’t want you to know

A known neurotoxin – aluminum has been linked to autism in children and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults. In fact, according to Dr. Christine Schaffner, this dangerous substance is currently the number one toxin found among her patients suffering from metals exposure – ahead of mercury and lead. Keep in mind, there is absolutely no […]

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