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01/30/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

ADHD: A cognitive issue or behavioral problem? A look at how public schools push false diagnoses

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is highly controversial, with some believing it’s a cognitive issue and others insisting it is a behavioral problem. In fact, its very existence as a legitimate illness is questionable, given the fact that diagnosing a person with ADHD does not involve any sort of scientific testing. Even those in […]

12/14/2017 / By Russel Davis

Go organic, inside and out while pregnant: Chemicals in personal care products can affect the development of your baby

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has revealed that a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals found in various industrial and food sources may affect fetal development among pregnant women. The researchers screened for up to 27 chemicals — including seven drugs, 14 industrial chemicals, and six sociocultural chemicals like alcohol or caffeine — as part of the […]

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