Month: August 2022

Pour Yourself a Cup of Catechins and Slash Your Risk of Cancer

Many of the healthiest foods on the planet are often the simplest. And green tea certainly falls into this category. But don’t underestimate this simple pleasure! Much More Than A Soothing Cuppa One of green tea’s most impressive benefits can be attributed to a very potent group of compounds known as catechins. These naturally-occurring phytochemicals are…


Taiwanese Study: Traditional Chinese Formulas Significantly Reduce COVID-19 Progression

An analysis published in the upcoming issue of Pharmacological Research finds that patients treated with “viral- and host-targeted traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulae NRICM101 and NRICM102” were at significantly less risk of ICU admission or death, compared with those who were not treated with the herbal formulas. NRICM101 was developed by Taiwan’s National Research Institute…


Certain Hair Products May Alter Hormones in Pregnancy

Certain personal care products may affect the hormone levels of pregnant people, according to a new study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, parabens, phenols, and toxic metals. These chemicals interact with hormone systems, influencing synthesis, regulation, transport, metabolism, and hormone reception, which…


The Psychology of Totalitarianism

Commentary At the end of February 2020, the global village began to shake on its foundations. The world was presented with a foreboding crisis, the consequences of which were incalculable. In a matter of weeks, everyone was gripped by the story of a virus—a story that was undoubtedly based on facts. But on which ones? We caught a…


Raising a Child in Hong Kong: Staggering Cost Surpasses US, UK, Australia

The cost of raising a child in Hong Kong soared to a staggering nearly $3,500 per month, topping costs in the United States and other advanced countries. A June survey conducted by Hang Seng Bank, after questioning 633 Hong Kong residents with liquid assets of HK$1 million ($130,000) or more, found that it costs an…


What Is Brown Noise? Can This Latest TikTok Trend Really Help You Sleep?

The latest TikTok trend has us listening to brown noise. According to TikTok, this has multiple benefits including helping you relax and quickly fall into a deep asleep. Getting insufficient sleep, and insomnia are common. So it’s no wonder many people are looking for ways to improve their sleep. But can brown noise help? If…


11 GOP Nominees for States’ Top Election Official Dispute 2020 Results, Call for Greater Election Integrity

News Analysis Just two months before the mid-term elections, attention is focusing on races that usually go unnoticed. Campaigns for secretaries of state are usually low-profile contests, featuring little-known candidates. That changed in 2020 when the job of counting ballots and certifying elections became a key part of the alleged election fraud in the Presidential…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday Aug. 31, 2022

Wall Street closed lower in another day of choppy trading, remaining on pace for a weekly loss after several days of declines. Losses in technology and retail stocks outweighed gains in communications and other sectors. The S&P 500 lost nearly 1 percent Wednesday after wavering between gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and…


LA Council Members Delay Heather Hutt’s Nomination for 10th District

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council’s 10th District will remain without a voting representative for a little longer, with the proposed appointment of Heather Hutt as an interim council member failing to receive the 10 votes required for a public hearing Aug. 30, forcing the matter to committee discussion. Council President Nury Martinez introduced a…


Gates Left Open to Prevent Flooding Highlight Breaches, Weaknesses In Arizona’s Wall With Mexico

This is the fourth article in a series on illegal drug and human smuggling along Arizona’s border with Mexico. DOUGLAS, Ariz.—The Chevy pickup truck growled like a wary pitbull as it crept along the narrow dirt road parallel to Arizona’s southern border wall fence with Mexico. Sam, the owner of a private Arizona security firm,…