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Chemical exposures were highest among younger toddlers and racial/ethnic minorities, reflecting systemic environmental injustice. While some older chemicals like triclosan and certain phthalates are decreasing (likely due to public pressure and reformulations), new unregulated substitutes like DINCH and emerging pesticides are on the rise.

What if a blood test could reveal the pace of our aging – and the diseases that may lie ahead?

Breath in, breath out. When life is too challenging try to transport yourself back to a place in nature where you feel one with the world and yourself.

Healthcare costs are projected to rise approximately 8% in 2025, creating financial pressure for families across the U.S. Against this backdrop, Liberty HealthShare has set...

Each year, billions of pounds of disposed plastic leak into seawater. With global population slowly, but steadily increasing, the amount of plastic is expected to increase. Keep in mind that plastic is made from materials that can disrupt reproductive systems and worse, cause cancer. Fortunately, there now are are plastic salon products that do not contain these harmful materials, as well as glass salon products, that you can sell and use.

With a growing number of people who suffer from gut issues and gluten intolerance, there is a a promising new therapy from Cedars-Sinai researchers...

Chinese fermented foods have a rich history stretching back thousands of years, forming a core part of traditional diets and medicine. Staples like doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), douchi (fermented black soybeans), jiang (soy sauce-type pastes), fermented tofu, pickled vegetables, and rice wines such as Shaoxing wine are not only prized for their deep umami flavor but also valued for their digestive and health benefits.

Trust your doctor, not a chatbot. That’s the stark lesson from a world-first study that demonstrates why we shouldn’t be taking health advice generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Chatbots like ChatGPT can easily be programmed to deliver false medical and health information, according to an international team of researchers who have exposed some concerning weaknesses in machine learning systems.

Even beverages like wine and bottled water—often seen as “cleaner” when packaged in glass—showed measurable microplastic contamination. Water in glass bottles had 4.5 particles per litre, compared to 1.6 in plastic bottles and cartons. Wine sealed with corks contained minimal microplastics.

Now, with Norwegian researchers giving the royal flush to vancomycin, we may soon be saying goodbye to antibiotics and hello to artisanal, farm-to-bum therapies.

Indeed, donor compatibility for hands is complex: beyond blood type, doctors must match skin tone, gender, muscle size, and age. "It’s the most human gesture I’ve ever witnessed—that someone would help me beyond their own life," Krizanac said. "How can you ever find the words for that kind of gratitude?"

At Green Prophet, where we’re constantly exploring the beautiful dance of ecology, culture, and innovation in the Middle East and beyond, we spoke to Sandor Katz about the ancient roots and modern relevance of fermentation—especially in water-scarce regions like ours.

Looking forward, “Nature Heals” does not plan to stop its work after the war is over. It plans only to expand and become a mainstay in eco-therapy. The program provides a compelling blueprint for trauma response and underscores the profound impact that eco-therapy can have on an individual. The goal SPNI set for itself is to engage over 700 students from the West Negev to Northern Israel at no cost. 

And even when it does, it can look like other conditions—pneumonia, lung infections, or general respiratory issues. That makes early diagnosis incredibly difficult. And difficult for lawyers to win their cases. 

Next time you reach for a plastic-wrapped snack or sip from a disposable cup, remember: the real cost may not show up on the price tag, but in your liver enzymes or your glucose test.