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Global Watchdog: United Nations Panel Zeroes in on Sustainability

Dec 27, 2013 12:46PM

An advisory board with a broad range of experts will focus on how to use science and technology to encourage sustainable development.

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Grassroots Gumption: Citizen Action Wins Against Monsanto and More

Dec 27, 2013 12:46PM

Recent broad-based campaigns have succeeded in stopping pro-Monsanto Congressional action and in getting arsenic removed from chicken feed.

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More Bok Choy, Less Ice Cream Boosts Breast Health: Cruciferous Veggies Reduces the Risk

Dec 27, 2013 12:46PM

Eating lots of cruciferous veggies in the two years after a breast cancer diagnosis reduced the risk of death by 62 percent, but high-fat dairy had an opposite effect.

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Life Threat: Evidence Mounts of GMO Dangers

Dec 27, 2013 12:46PM

Animals and fish raised on GMO crops suffer lowered immunity; the spread of GMO crops is linked to the decline of essential pollinators and insect eaters like butterflies, honeybees and bats.

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Whale Wars: Military Exercises Threaten Sea Life

Dec 27, 2013 12:46PM

War-training games off America’s coasts could cost the lives of hundreds of whales and dolphins.

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Brief Bouts of Yoga Bolster the Brain: Benefits of Mind-Body Movements

Dec 27, 2013 12:45PM

A mere 20 minutes of yoga postures, breathing and meditation boosts the brain’s ability to quickly and accurately process information.

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Art Heartens Seniors: Gallery Visits Inspire the Elderly

Dec 27, 2013 12:45PM

British researchers found that just three visits to art galleries raised the spirits and abilities of the elderly.

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Sweets Sour Brain Power: Sugars Impair the Mind

Dec 27, 2013 12:45PM

Eating or drinking high-fructose foods causes fogged thinking and hampers memory according to a UCLA research team.

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Produce Banishes the Blues: Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Increases Positivity

Dec 27, 2013 12:45PM

Eating seven to eight servings of fruits and veggies a day leads to a happy, peaceful mood the next day, say New Zealand researchers.

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The Toxic Side of Tylenol: Risks Associated with the Pain Reliever

Dec 27, 2013 12:45PM

More than 26,000 hospitalizations and 450 deaths from liver failure are linked to Tylenol annually; and that’s just part of the bad news.

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