By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science From under your fingernails to inside a batch of unfortunate Coke cans, fecal matter sure turns up in the strangest of places. Now, after an investigation by the BBC, it seems that it’s contaminating the drinks in a few popular coffee chain stores in the UK too. Specifically, the ice used in things like…
A Recall Has Been Announced On Yummy Yummy Dino Buddies Chicken Breast Nuggets
By: Kenza Moller/Simple Most If your kids are chicken nugget fans, you’ll want to check the products in your freezer before you serve up any more of them. Maxi Canada’s Yummy Yummy Dino Buddies Chicken Breast Nuggets were voluntarily recalled on June 17 by parent company Maxi Canada, after they realized that the product might contain undeclared milk ingredients. The affected nuggets were…
The Real Reason Wheat is Toxic (It’s Not The Gluten)
By: Sarah/The Healthy Home Economist Emails from folks with allergic or digestive issues to wheat in the United States experienced no symptoms whatsoever when they tried eating pasta on vacation in Italy. Confused parents wondering why wheat consumption sometimes triggered autoimmune reactions in their children but not at other times. In my own home, I’ve long…
Being Forgetful May Mean Your Brain Is Actually Working Properly
By: Jonathan O’ Callaghan/IFLScience A story making the rounds today is that being forgetful may be a sign of your brain working properly. Not remembering trivial details may actually be a sign your brain is better at separating the wheat from the chaff. This is an idea that’s been mooted before, but this latest research, conducted…
What To Do If Your Dog Gets Stung By A Bee
By: Lily Feinn/The Dodo Long days and warm weather mean more time spent frolicking in the great outdoors for our pups, and they love to soak up the sun and chase anything buzzing around — whether it’s a butterfly, ladybug or (eep!) a bee. So what should you do if your dog gets stung by a bee?…
GOP Healthcare Bill Will Lead To Deaths Of 216,900 Americans By 2026, According To Study
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science The Republican-authored Senate version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is out, and it’s received even more backlash than the original. As wheelchair-bound protesters were removed from outside Mitch McConnell’s office, Democrats, a large swath of the public, and the country’s top medical professionals made their protestations clear. Already, before any detailed…
Everyone Needs To Create A Tick Kit, And Here’s Why
By: Jena Whiston for The Mighty/Scary Mommy I want you to create a Tick Kit. Yes, that’s right. A Tick Kit. I may be a tad obsessed, but I prefer the word “aware.” I’m aware because it’s real. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, any age. And it is hell. A daily, living hell. If you are…
Mental And Sexual Health Support For Poor To Go Under Senate Healthcare Bill
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science Back in May, the House narrowly passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA). At the time, it was widely derided as a frankly despicable attempt to take healthcare provisions away from the poorest members of society and give an offensively large tax cut to the rich. Medical professionals, scientists, academics, insurers, and…
Monsanto And Bayer Are Maneuvering To Take Over The Cannabis Industry
By: Phillip Schneider/Waking Times It has been rumored for years that Monsanto plans to take over the cannabis industry with genetic engineering just as they’ve taken over the corn and soy industries. Although they have always denied having any intentions to do so, at this point it is unlikely that anybody really believes them. In contrast,…