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October 18, 2017 - Issue 4080


Obesity Responsible for 40 Percent of Diagnosed Cancers

obesity rate rising

October 18, 2017

Many still hold fast to the idea that you can be metabolically healthy no matter what your scale says. With this new alarming research, we now know that's not true and may be giving you false reassurance. Even if you're not too heavy pound-wise, but have a pooch, you're still at risk.

Safe Alternatives to Toxic Mothballs

essential oils and herbs

October 18, 2017

Mothballs are toxic and dangerous to your health, but several safe alternatives exist to protect your clothes by repelling moths and moth larvae naturally.

Medical Mistakes Affect 1 in 5 People

medical error

October 18, 2017

Medical mistakes are a serious public health threat that may result in permanent injury, damage or death. Medical mistakes may happen in the doctor's office, hospital or outpatient clinic, and the numbers may be even higher as death certificates do not record errors in care.