Technology Vs. Science: Natural Birth Scientifically and Ethically Safer

So why is it that, over a decade later, when the evidence still supports a low-interventionist type of pregnancy and birth management for low-risk cases, we've made virtually no inroads to making birth more scientific in the United States. The Atlantic published a great piece … [Read more...]

Democracy Now with Pioneer Midwife Ina May Gaskin

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Vaccine-Derived Polio in India Will Not Affect “Polio-Free” Status

One reason parents often avoid the polio vaccine is the fear that their child may actually contract the disease from the vaccine. Once upon a time, I was told that this live vaccine could actually be contracted through changing diapers. Like much information about vaccines that … [Read more...]

100% Vegan Vitamin D3: Do You Need This Supplement?

Recent news over the past couple of years on the importance of Vitamin D3 has caused many people to add this supplement to their diet. From preventing the flu to childhood obesity, Vitamin D is very important to our health. Our bodies naturally synthesize Vitamin D3 when our … [Read more...]

One Year Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer by 32% for BRCA 1 Gene

It's relatively common knowledge that long term breastfeeding reduces the risk of developing breast cancer later in life. Even so, some prominent cancer organizations still don't wholeheartedly embrace the premise. Cancer.org reports: Not breast-feeding: Some studies have shown … [Read more...]