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Dangers in the Cosmetic Bag: Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids

Oct 30, 2015 11:31AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Made-in-USA cosmetics commonly include toxic ingredients banned in the European Union; a nifty phone app can help us know when to take a pass.

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Ingrown Nails Linked to Over-Trimming: Take Caution When Cutting

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

When nails are trimmed too closely—especially on big toes and thumbs—the risk of having ingrown or abnormally shaped nails increases.

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Cloves Inhibit Cancer Growth: Powerful Medicinal Spice

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

Clove extract stopped the development of ovarian, cervical, liver, colon breast and pancreatic cancers in recent Chinese lab experiments.

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Natural Facial Essentials: Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM ● By Linda Sechrist

No official standards exist for ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ skincare products with the single exception of USDA certified organic, but we can learn to give our skin the TLC it needs.

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Brain-Lymphatic Discovery May Hasten Science: Neurological Connection to Immune System

Sep 30, 2015 10:25AM

Scientists have found a set of lymphatic vessels that directly connect the brain to the immune system, opening new dimensions in disease research.

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Colon Cancer Linked to Gut Bacteria: Study Finds Connection

Sep 30, 2015 10:25AM

Two nasty strains of gut bacteria significantly increase the chances of getting colon cancer, University of Minnesota scientists have found.

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Non-Natural Painkillers Double Depression Risk: Opioids Affect Mental Health

Sep 30, 2015 10:25AM

Large doses of opioid medication significantly increase the danger of depression, a Veterans Administration study has found.

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Natural Mood Boosters: Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

Sep 30, 2015 10:24AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Non-pharmaceutical approaches have proven to be highly effective in lifting the darkness of depression without drugs’ side effects.

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Choose Happiness: Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

Aug 31, 2015 12:57PM ● By Linda Joy

A recent poll found that only one in three Americans are happy. Here are four ways to rise above our troubles and choose to be happy, regardless of circumstance.

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