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Has sugar lost its sweet spot?

3399c46d5a9146e586b92e94d6a6f6a0This is the strongest sign yet that the upstart product is threatening to eat into raw-sugar demand.

In less than a decade, the sweet-tasting Stevia powder has stolen a big chunk of the $1.3-billion global market for artificial sweeteners as more health-conscious consumers use it in what they eat and drink…

 

01 Apr 2015

What Whistleblowers Tell Us About Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness

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In 2010, two Merck virologists filed a federal lawsuit under the False Claims Act against their former employer, alleging the vaccine maker lied about the effectiveness of their mumps vaccine (which is part of the trivalent measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine).

The whistleblowers, Stephen Krahling and Joan Wlochowski, claimed they witnessed “firsthand the improper testing and data falsification in which Merck engaged to artificially inflate the vaccine’s efficacy findings.”

 

01 Apr 2015

7 Diet Habits You Should Drop Now

amazing_vitamin_d_s10_vitamin_d_supplementsWe get it: With so much contradictory advice floating around about the best diets for weight loss, it’s no wonder many of us end up confused about what we should eat for optimal well-being and a healthy weight.

Read on for seven things you might think are helping you shed pounds, but could actually be sabotaging your weight loss and hurting your health. If you can drop these harmful habits, you might just become a healthy eater for life…

 

11 Feb 2015