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Global and Health Briefs

Try Maqui Berry for Dry Eyes

Aug 30, 2019

Maqui, black berries that grow wild in the rain forests of Chile and Argentina, show promise for relieving dry eyes and eye fatigue from excessive screen time.

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Lower Anxiety to Ease Allergies

Aug 30, 2019

Those suffering from anxiety or depression are more likely to have seasonal or chronic allergies.

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Be Wary of Dental Antibiotics

Aug 30, 2019

It has been found that preventative antibiotics prescribed by dentists for senior patients with specific heart conditions are unnecessary 81 percent of the time.

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Brainy Beasts: Elephants Never Forget—What They Smell

Aug 30, 2019

Elephants have such sensitive olfactory discrimination that they can determine different amounts of food just by sniffing it.

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Cola Quandary: Companies Urge Vietnam Recycling Plans

Aug 30, 2019

Suntory Holdings, a giant Japanese beverage company, has joined its rivals Coca-Cola and Nestlé to encourage new recycling strategies to fend off outlawing single-use plastic items.

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Cetacean Liberation: Canada Bans Captive Sea Mammals

Aug 30, 2019

Canada’s Parliament recently passed legislation banning the practice of breeding and keeping whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity.

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Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning

Aug 30, 2019

Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet.

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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 15, 2019

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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Quit Smoking to Avoid Rheumatoid Arthritis: Another Reason to Stop

Aug 15, 2019

In a 30-year study, women that quit smoking sharply reduced their risk of developing seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, which can cause joint deformities and disability.

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Take It Easy on the Eggs: High Intake Increases Mortality

Aug 15, 2019

Eating three to four eggs a week increases heart disease mortality by 6 percent and all-cause mortality by 8 percent, a new study found.

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Natural Awakenings of Sarasota September 2019 Edition

 

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