Powdered Dead Baby Pills Used as Medical Cure-all in South Korea
Customs officials in South Korea were horrified to discover recently that there is an active, underground drug trade involving powdered, dead babies.
McAfee Antivirus Developer Arrested by Belizean government on False Charges while Researching Natural Herbs for Drug-Resistant Bacteria
John McAfee, founder of McAfee Associates, one of the first software companies to develop anti-virus software for personal computers, was recently arrested and had his house raided by military police in Belize.
Beware the Dangers of Natural Hair Dyes that Contain PPD
Many henna hair dyes on the market masquerade as "Natural" or "Pure Henna". These so-called henna products are sometimes laced with toxic ingredients and heavy metals.
Mortgage Broker Found Guilty Of Bilking Clients In Ponzi Scheme
A mortgage broker in Western Australia has been found guilty of bilking as much as $1.2 million from seven borrowers and using the cash to pay his credit card bills and other debts.
The Netherlands’ Housing Slump Continues
After four years of housing market slump, in early-2012 house prices in the Netherlands continue to fall.
Garlic More Effective than Antibiotics Against Food Poisoning Bacteria
If you feel ill because of food poisoning you may not feel like eating it, but garlic has been proven to be more effective than antibiotics in fighting the effects of food poisoning bugs.
Focus on “How” Not the “Why” for Flexible Work Success
What's one of the biggest mistakes that I see people make when they present a proposal to work more flexibly to their manager? They focus on "why" they want to work differently, when they should emphasize "how" they are going to get their job done.
Mortgage Rates Increases: Wrong Questions, Wrong Answers?
Nothing excites Australians like house prices and mortgage rates. It is no surprise, therefore, that the recent decision by major banks to increase interest rates 'outside the cycle' - that is independently of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) - has led to hyperventilation among consumers and politicians.
ANZ Defends Interest Rate Policy
Australian banking major ANZ has defended its policy on interests in a letter addressed to The Age from its Australian operations chief Phil Chronican who argues that the cost of funding has increased substantially, and provided data to support his claim.
Macquarie Chief Calls For Interest Rates To Be Cut
Nicholas Moore, chief executive of Macquarie has added his voice to growing calls made by leaders of industry for interest rates to be cut next week as a means by which confidence in the country would be boosted by helping export based industries who are currently suffering from the high value of the Australian dollar.
The Art of Value Investing: How to Value a Business, Not a Stock
Today we take up the challenge of the art of stock valuation in a world of monetary madness. We're already a few years into what's probably going to be a prolonged bear market.
Simpson Leads, McIlroy Lurks
Webb Simpson was back in front the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday - but Rory McIlroy lurks two shots back.
Promising Performances at Japan's Junior Olympic Cup
The 34th Junior Olympic Cup, a famous aquatics event organised by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), concluded on a successful note at the Tokyo-Tatsumi International Swimming Center (T-TISC) on March 30, 2012 in Tokyo (JPN). The four-day competition gathered 3'638 junior swimmers (1'907 boys and 1'731 girls) from 887 clubs from all over Japan to compete in 25m events.
Portable Diagnostics Designed to be Shaken, Not Stirred
University of Washington researchers have built and patented a surface that, when shaken, moves drops along certain paths to conduct medical or environmental tests.
Aspirin and Common Blood Thinner Equally Effective for Most Heart Failure Patients
A 10-year multi-center study found that aspirin and the blood thinner warfarin (brand name Coumadin®) were equally effective at preventing a combined risk of death, stroke, and cerebral hemorrhage in heart failure patients with normal heart rhythm.
Who Owns Australian Government Debt?
Did you see the bit in yesterday's Australian Financial Review about who owns Australian government debt? Amy Auster, the chief of staff for the CEO of Institutional Banking at ANZ wrote the following (emphasis added is ours):
When Financial Markets Decouple From Reality
Before you continue with today's Reckoning, do yourself a favour and watch Murray's stock market updateon YouTube from yesterday. The Slipstream Trader points out that the ASX/200 staged a 'false break out' on Friday around the 4416 level. If you're unfamiliar with his theory of price action, that means the new high isn't a bullish signal but a 'false' signal.
World’s Biggest Airlines Shaping up with the Merger of US Airways and American Airlines
With a potential merger between US Airways and American Airlines already in place, the airline industry is experiencing yet another shakeup.
Long-term Use of Osteoporosis Medication May Reduce Bone Fracture Risk for Some Patients
Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but others could see little to no change if they discontinue it. Based on available evidence, a UCSF researcher reevaluated his 2006 finding from a randomized 10-year study of alendronate, a type of bisphosphonate – a class of drugs that prevent loss of bone mass.
'Australian Grown' Campaigners Support New Meat Labelling Proposal
A proposal to extend country of origin labelling to unpackaged beef, sheep and chicken meat in Australia by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has received support by the Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign (AMAG).
The Vulnerable Koala: Are We in Time to Save our National Icon?
This week, the Australian Government listed several koala populations as "vulnerable", giving them special protection.
Recycled Coffee Pod Planters – DIY Time!
Are you addicted to your morning cup of coffee and love your new pod coffee machine? Well here is a great idea to use those pods instead of just tossing them out!
Four Great Reasons to Eat Organic, Grass-Fed Beef
Vegetarians and vegans can put up quite the convincing argument when it comes to what they are passionate about - not eating meat. Several have even appeared on this site.
FDA Proposes Bypassing Doctors, Selling Prescription Drugs Over the Counter
When it comes to freedom of food choice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers Americans to be too stupid to make their own dietary choices.
A Vegan Diet Offers Relief from Inflammatory Disease and Reduces Heart Disease Risk
The claims of the anti-inflammatory properties of various berries and dark leafy greens have been purported for decades, but the main cause of an ever-increasing list of chronic illnesses continues to be inflammation.
Four Different Approaches for Preventing and Healing Vaccine Injuries
Someone commented on a recent Natural News vaccine article something to this effect: "Why spend time confirming what we know; we need solutions."
Diabetes Drug Could Also Treat Leading Cause of Blindness
Experiments show that metformin blocks uveitis in laboratory rats
Heart Patients with a Distressed Personality Reported Worse Health
Study Highlights -Implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients who had a distressed (Type D) personality reported significantly poorer health than those who did not.
Brokers to Shoulder more Liability from NCCP Amendments
The submission deadline for comment on NCCP amendments has passed, and Gadens Lawyers' Jon Denovan has blasted the unintended consequences of the legislation.
Funk in Front in Texas
Fred Funk grabbed a share of the Insperity Championship lead after a second-round 69 on Saturday.