Category Archives: Warnings

What is HHC – Hexahydrocannabinol. The Effects, Risks and Dangers of Use

What is HHC - Hexahydrocannabinol

What is HHC? Otherwise known as hexahydrocannabinol, HHC is an analog of thc (tetrahydrocannabinol). HHC is not naturally occurring in the cannabis or the hemp plant, but instead it is synthesized.

Consumer Products Linked To Early Death Due To Chemicals Study Finds

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Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys, may contribute to some 91,000 to 107,000 premature deaths a year among people ages 55 to 64 in the United States, a new study found. The study estimated those deaths could cost the US about […]

Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities

Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities

Few people are aware of how food allergies and food sensitivities affect their health. If you’re not milking your own cow, skip it. Milk is the most common food-related allergen in both children and adults. In accordance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, allergies must be disclosed on the packaging of any food product subject to […]

9 Hand Sanitizers That The FDA Warns Can Be Toxic If Absorbed By The Body

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The Food and Drug Administration over the weekend issued a warning on nine alcohol-based hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico that it says contain wood methanol, a toxic substance that could ultimately result in death of absorbed through the skin or ingested. “Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing […]

This Is Slowly Eroding Your Mental Health – Doomscrolling

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It’s 11:37 PM and the pattern shows no signs of shifting. At 1:12 am, it’s more of the same. Thumb down, thumb up. Twitter, Instagram, and—if you’re feeling particularly wrought/masochistic—Facebook. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic left a great many people locked down in their homes in early March, the evening ritual has been codifying: Each night ends the way the […]

Meat is STILL Bad…Sorry.

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A pair of new studies out Monday might nudge you to reevaluate your meat-eating habit. One study found evidence that eating at least two weekly servings of red meat, particularly processed meat, is linked to a slightly higher risk of cardiovascular … FULL STORY HERE

Man’s Blood Almost Kills Him

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A man in Germany had so much fat in his thickened, pale blood, it basically looked like milk, scientists report – and it could have killed him if doctors hadn’t resorted to a long-abandoned treatment pioneered by ancient healers thousands of years ago. FULL STORY HERE

Is Your Phone Blinding You?

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A new study says that smartphones may ruin your eyesight. Researchers at the University of Toledo, in Ohio, have found that exposure to blue-light — the glow emitted from most smartphones, tablets and laptops — promotes the growth of “poisonous molecules” in your eyes, leading to macular degeneration. FULL STORY HERE

Teen Receives Double Lung Transplant Due To Vaping

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Dr. Hassan Nemeh, the surgeon who led the team that performed the first double lung transplant on a vaping patient in the United States, said that the damage to the previously healthy teen’s organs was unparalleled. “What I saw in his lungs is like … FULL STORY HERE

Cortisone Injections: The Side Effects

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What will the doctor offer you if you have a stubborn pain in a joint? Frequently, physicians turn to cortisone injections to ease the pain for a while. Before you agree to such treatment, make sure you are aware that it can cause devastating body-wide side effects. One reader learned that the hard way. FULL […]