While most of us are aware of the dangers posed by pollution, we may not be aware that our very existence is being threatened in a very different way by plastics in the environment. Could the future of the human race be hanging in the balance? A recent study by researchers from the U.K.’s Nottingham University, published … Continue reading Compounds in plastic linked to declines in sperm quality, quantity
Arsenic is toxic to humans, but these microbes live and breathe it
Researchers from the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington have discovered how some microorganisms that live in portions of the ocean where oxygen is almost absent manage to thrive. Called marine oxygen-deficient zones (ODZs), these regions are sandwiched between the oxygen-rich surface and the deep layers. In their study, which appeared in the journal PNAS, they … Continue reading Arsenic is toxic to humans, but these microbes live and breathe it
Pepsi admits its soda contains cancer-causing ingredients
When the Center for Environmental Health released test results showing that Pepsi intentionally covered up the presence of high levels of 4-Mel in its popular soft drinks in 2013, the company denied both the presence of this chemical in its beverages and the fact that it was dangerous. 4-Mel, which is short for 4-Methylimidazole, is a … Continue reading Pepsi admits its soda contains cancer-causing ingredients
Study reveals that toxic algae is causing dolphins to suffer from Alzheimer’s-like brain disease
The excessive blooming of blue-green algae might be responsible for the recent spate of deaths among dolphins. A pathological study found toxic compounds in the harmful algae that might cause a neurodegenerative problem similar to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Miami autopsied the brains and bodies of 14 dead dolphins. For the first time, they found … Continue reading Study reveals that toxic algae is causing dolphins to suffer from Alzheimer’s-like brain disease
Johnson & Johnson to face CRIMINAL investigation over asbestos talc scandal
In addition to having to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars in judgments, Johnson & Johnson is now the subject of a criminal investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ will reportedly seek answers as to whether or not J&J executives knowingly lied to the public about the possible cancer risks associated with the company’s … Continue reading Johnson & Johnson to face CRIMINAL investigation over asbestos talc scandal
Heartburn drugs can increase the risk of kidney disease and failure by as much as 20% – study
Millions of people in the United States use medication to manage their heartburn or acid reflux. However, the ubiquity of these drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), unfortunately, doesn’t their guarantee safety. Startling new research has tied PPI use to an increased risk of kidney disease and, potentially, kidney failure. The scientists say that … Continue reading Heartburn drugs can increase the risk of kidney disease and failure by as much as 20% – study
Male fertility warning: Chemicals in household items can damage sperm in men, dogs
In the past eighty years, sperm quality has fallen by 50 percent, beckoning an infertility epidemic among men. Sperm can only be created when there is a healthy balance of hormones, dominated by testosterone. There are chemicals in the household environment that mimic the effects of oestrogen once they are inside the human body. These … Continue reading Male fertility warning: Chemicals in household items can damage sperm in men, dogs
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $300 million in talc cancer case
In a landmark decision, a New York state jury has decided that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) must compensate a woman who claims she was harmed by the company’s talc baby powder products, which we earlier reported have been identified as being contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos. J&J has reportedly been ordered to pay out $300 million in punitive damages to … Continue reading Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $300 million in talc cancer case
Former Mosanto bioengineer comes clean, says GMO potatoes absorb MORE toxins – including those that aren’t even in regular potatoes
A bioengineer who worked for Monsanto in the past revealed that all kinds of deadly substances accumulated in the GMO potatoes he helped create. Even toxins not found in the food crop appeared in the genetically modified versions. After discovering disease-resistant genes in wild plants and succeeding in transferring them into domestic strains, genetic engineer Dr. Caius … Continue reading Former Mosanto bioengineer comes clean, says GMO potatoes absorb MORE toxins – including those that aren’t even in regular potatoes
Top SEVEN cancer-causing chemicals in American food
Meet the 200,000,000 Americans who function like zombies every day of their shortened lives, while consuming the seven worst chemicals they don’t even know about, at every meal, for every snack, and in every beverage they buy. Do you believe the FDA and the CDC when they say there’s not enough of (insert any food chemical here) in … Continue reading Top SEVEN cancer-causing chemicals in American food
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 