News & Updates
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HIPAA: your medical privacy does not apply
Protect your Rights! MYTH: HIPAA protects your medical privacy FACT: HIPAA eliminated patient consent requirements and potentially opens your medical records to 2.2 million entities, plus government agencies. MYTH: Signing the form or statement about the clinic’s or hospital’s “Notice of Privacy Practices” (NPP) means your medical information will be kept private. FACT: The form regarding the NPP is
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Dangers of Spray Sunscreen
Spray-on sunscreen is SO dangerous! Not only is it flammable, but it may be harmful to your skin and lungs (and overall health). Don’t let your kids be guinea pigs in this experiment – the FDA has been deciding since 2011 whether spray sunscreens are safe, and in the meantime, the market is exploding with
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Your Tax Money Will Now Pay for GMO Marketing Campaign NOT Safety Testing
HFI: Thanks to a recently passed spending bill, $3 MILLLION TAX PAYER DOLLARS will now be spent to convince the public that their concerns about GMO safety and the 26% increase in pesticide and herbicide application on their foods aren’t valid. According to Beyond Pesticides.org $3 MILLION of YOUR Tax Dollars are now going to
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Coca-Cola: Nigerian Court Deems It Unfit For Human Consumption
A Nigerian court has ruled that two Coca-Cola products, Fanta and Sprite, are not safe for human consumption. Presiding Nigerian judge Justice Adedayo Oyebanji ruled that high levels of benzoic acid and sunset additives in Fanta and Sprite pose a serious health risk to consumers when mixed with ascorbic acid, commonly known as vitamin C.
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Food & Mood
Food and Mood: How food impacts your brain health We are all aware of how our moods influence our food choices. Many of us have used food as an alternative to feeling our feelings. It is often easier to feel full than it is to feel angry, sad, lonely, depressed or anxious. We celebrate with
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Are Gum Additive Safe?
What are Gum additives and Why are they in our food? Gum additives are everywhere in our food supply today. Xanthan and guar gum are by far the most common. But there are many others too, such as locust bean gum (carob gum), gellen gum, cellulose gum, and relative newcomer tara gum. The savvy shopper