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Nigerians Are Building Fireproof, Bulletproof, And Eco-Friendly Homes With Plastic Bottles And Mud

Nigerians Are Building Fireproof, Bulletproof, And Eco-Friendly Homes With Plastic Bottles And Mud

Posted by | Nov 22, 2015 | ,

Nigerians Are Building Fireproof, Bulletproof, And Eco-Friendly Homes With Plastic Bottles And Mud These colorful homes are bulletproof, fireproof, and can withstand earthquakes. They also maintain a comfortable temperature, produce zero carbon emissions, and are powered by solar and methane gas from recycled waste. Plastic is everywhere. In fact, the environment is so riddled with it, researchers predict that 99% of all birds on this planet will have plastic in their gut by the year 2050. It is not enough to persuade people to use less, plastic needs to be repurposed and reused to be kept out of landfills....

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Senate Passes Bill Allowing Veterans Access To Medical Marijuana

Senate Passes Bill Allowing Veterans Access To Medical Marijuana

Posted by | Nov 22, 2015 | ,

Senate Passes Bill Allowing Veterans Access To Medical Marijuana Credit: countercurrent news.com Under a new bill passed Tuesday, veterans may now access medical marijuana in states where it is legal. Earlier this week, after an impressive display of activism by veterans outside the White House (dropping medication bottles on the president’s doorstep to send a powerful message), the U.S. Senate made history by passing a bill which allows all military veterans to more easily access medical marijuana in states where it is legal. Under current Department of Veterans Affairs regulations, doctors who work for the V.A. cannot issue cannabis recommendations, even...

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Beards Keep You Young, Healthy & Handsome, Says Science

Beards Keep You Young, Healthy & Handsome, Says Science

Posted by | Nov 22, 2015 | ,

Beards Keep You Young Gentlemen, they’re not just for hipsters and the homeless anymore. While both dead sexy and totally awesome, beards are also a boon to your overall health. Researchers discovered that men with beards and moustaches actually enjoy numerous benefits including, but not limited to, instant handsomeness. A study from the University of Southern Queensland, published in the Radiation Protection Dosimetry journal, found that beards block 90 to 95 percent of UV rays, thereby slowing the aging process and reducing the risk of skin cancer.   Got asthma? Pollens and dust simply get stuck in that lustrous...

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AMA calls for ban on all drug commercials

AMA calls for ban on all drug commercials

Posted by | Nov 19, 2015 | ,

  AMA calls for ban on all drug commercials It appears that someone at the AMA has finally had a moment of clarity! The influential group of doctors has called for a ban on the direct-to-consumer advertising we are all so (often) painfully aware of. They feel the marketing budgets spent on advertising are not only driving up the cost of pharmaceuticals but causing patients to demand treatments that are more costly and may not necessarily be the best option for them. According to the article,”…drugmakers’ spending on advertising has shot up 30 percent in the last two years to...

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GMO Salmon just approved by the FDA

GMO Salmon just approved by the FDA

Posted by | Nov 19, 2015 | ,

  GMO Salmon just approved by the FDA In an unfortunate, yet not surprising, turn of events on Thursday, the FDA approved GMO salmon (genetically engineered) for human consumption in the US. This is the first such altered animal allowed for human consumption and critics are concerned that the fish may cause human allergies and decimate the natural population if they escape into the wild and breed. “There’s no place on our dinner plates for genetically engineered fish,” said Lisa Archer of the environmental advocacy group, Friends of the Earth. The salmon, called Advantage Salmon, are engineered by a...

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