Category Archives: Stroke

“Sun Dimming” Experiments in the UK?

“Experiments to dim the Sun will be approved within weeks” writes the Telegraph on 22nd April, 2025. Similar reports by GB News, Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and others outlining the plans and controversies. For example, The Guardian notes … Continue reading

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One Apple a Day… BUT: Pesticide-Free + With Peel

It is October and apples abound everywhere. They are crispy and tangy, lovely stuff, particularly when fresh (like now) and from your own (or a friend’s) garden and when free from pesticides. Need some more reasons to consume apples? Apples … Continue reading

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Health Risks of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are drugs that are often prescribed for heartburn, peptic ulcers and  “hearburn-like” disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. PPIs are among the most frequently (over)prescribed drugs overall and their use has been increasing sharply, especially among … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Linked to 7 Million Deaths in 2012 (WHO)

LONDON (Reuters) – Air pollution killed about 7 million people in 2012, making it the world’s single biggest environmental health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.The toll, a doubling of previous estimates, means one in eight of … Continue reading

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