There was a recent study on multi-vitamins causing concern that was reported in the news that needs clarification. The study “Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women” was an analysis of data from 38,772 post-menopausal women in the Iowa Women’s Heath Study. The data was obtained through a self-administered...

Last week, Nature Genetics carried twin studies into the genetics of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This special report examines the month's research into the illnesses in detail, with Wikinews obtaining comment from experts based in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom ahead of the U.S. Mental Illness ...

Now that fall is upon us, it is time to bolster the system for the winter.  I’ve already seen the start of viral flus, so, this will help prevent and minimize the typical viral and bacterial flus common at this time of year.I try to remind folks that having one cold or flu per year is a good thing; it helps to re-train and ...

A team of diverse partners in the Kootenay region taking action to reduce the cosmetic use of pesticides has been recognized with a prestigious national award from the Canadian Cancer Society.  The award, called the Circle of Distinction, recognizes team effort between Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and staff and their ...

Serious disagreement continues between the BC electric utility companies and thousands of private homeowners who refuse the forced installation of Wireless Smart Meters on their homes without consent. Customers want the Utilities to listen to their valid concerns before pressing ahead with this program.Questions of conflict...

Fall is just around the corner. The bright, relaxing, sunny veil of summer is lifting away and real life responsibilities become clearer and clearer right before our eyes. This is the time when most of us have thoughts like..."Damn, no more vacation time. I didn't do anything this summer...""Sh!t. School starts in three...

Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, is co-sponsoring a series of MP forums to discuss the issues that surround genetic modification on a local and national level. Lucy Sharratt is coordinator of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), a collaborative campaign of 18 member groups working for food sovereignty...

In a recently published article in the journal PLoS One, researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory claim to have developed a new drug that has the potential to cure nearly all types of viral infections ranging from the common cold to highly deadly hemorrhagic fevers.The new drug, known as DRACO (double-stranded RNA activated ...

There are many instances I've come across in the past number of years which suggest to me the Campbell/Clark Government places no real value on the lives of its citizens - this despite Premier Clark's "families first" motto. That's a bold claim, I know - which is why I'm going to state my case here, drawing on several specific...

The last article gave you a questionnaire to help determine if environmental toxins should be considered in your case. This article will discuss what kinds of symptoms are typical for someone with a toxic overload and some of the solutions. These are some of the “red flags” I look for with an environmental overload: Sensitivity...