Articles written by Marie Thomas
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Born in Bethlehem – the Christmas Question
People often wonder if Jesus could have had more impact by being born in a luxurious palace instead of a humble manger, and why wouldn't God have done that for him?
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Depending on Iodine for Breast Cancer Protection
When an essential natural element almost disappears from the American food supply in favor of cheaper and more detrimental nutrition, why are Americans kept in the dark?
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Prescription Drugs Can Be Dangerous to Consumers
The U.S. is one of only two countries in the world that permits drug companies to advertise directly to the consumer, since it is considered inappropriate and immoral.
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Child Safety When Taking Over-the-Counter Drugs
Parents should check if OTC drugs are approved for children, and whether studies have shown any questionable adverse effects that would suggest cautions for their use.
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First Bees and Butterflies Disappear, Now Bats
Suddenly another highly important ecological canary in the coal mine, various northeastern bat species, have been found to be molding during hibernation, never to wake.
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How To Know When Antibiotics Just Won't Work
Even good doctors can be fooled sometimes and can let their compassion for severe patient symptoms influence them to write an unnecessary antibiotic prescription.
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Natural Ways To Get Good Sleep Again
Once older workers hit 50, they often lose the ability to sleep deeply, suffering also from worry that no sleep will come even though they may still have to get up early.
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Deciphering Consumer Food Label Information
The Nutrition Facts label on food products was mandated by the Food and Drug Administration to enable consumers to identify the various ingredients and additives in them.
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Deciphering Prescription Drug Abbreviation Codes
Pharmacies fill doctor-written drug prescriptions and translate the Latin abbreviation codes into English instructions on the bottle labels for the patient taking them.
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The Eastern Phoebe – Coveted Backyard Flycatcher
The Eastern Phoebe is an energetic short-distance migrant found throughout much of Canada and the United States and the only flycatcher that winters in southeastern U.S.
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Container Recycling Numbers Are Resin ID Codes
Plastics are generally identified by resin ID codes from 1-7, and only certain types are actually recyclable. Careless purchases can result in unwanted landfill trash.
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The Independence of United States of America
The 4th of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document that paved the way for the formation of the longest standing Republic in history.
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Aspirin Strongly Implicated in Reye's Syndrome
All forms of aspirin / salicylates have been linked to Reye's Syndrome, associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral diseases such as chicken pox and flu.
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The Deadly Side Effects of COX-2 Inhibitor Drugs
The FDA fast-track approved many COX-2 inhibitors for years before the death count and consumer group pressure caused one after another to be taken off the market.
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Arthritis Pain - Feel Better With Butter
In lieu of good dietary oil intake, ordinary raw butter has an anti-stiffness factor that prevents and cures various forms of joint pain, including rheumatoid arthritis.
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Forget Consumers, Drug Companies Want Profits
COX-2 inhibitors were miracle arthritis drugs, until they were withdrawn for cardiac side effects. FDA fast-track approved them, killing and harming many who used them.
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The Upside Down White-breasted Nuthatch
This oddly neckless little tri-colored creeper, crawls upside down over every tree trunk and branch, meticulously vacuuming up every bug and tree caterpillar it can find.
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Arthritis Caused by Toxins in Mattress Materials
Systemic poisoning induced via many avenues can result in a myriad of agonizing symptoms the average doctor has no way of determining, unless his patients can tell him.
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Recognizing the Northern Yellow-shafted Flicker
One of few woodpeckers that migrate, Northern Flickers are native to most of North America, some areas of Central America, as well as Cuba, and the Cayman Islands
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Improving the Health of Indoor vs Outdoor Cats
Once upon a time, cats lived both indoors and outdoors. They were intelligent, healthy, and long-lived; eating both canned and wild food and napping in the sun for hours.
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Animal Control For Predators But Not For Pests
Pest controllers feel their way is best. And certainly no one wants to impede a business that fills a real need, but what if there's a more efficient way that's free?
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HR 875-Govt Food Gestapos Are Tampering Again
HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, would violate states' Tenth Amendment rights by transferring state food control to the new Food Safety Administration.
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Setting It Straight That Coyotes Aint The Enemy
In a world where we insist that HR hire jack-of-all- trade multi-taskers to save their companies money, why can't wildlife regulatory boards use this conventional wisdom?
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The Romance and Respect of Jane Austen's World
English novelist Jane Austen's short life spanned the end of the 18th century and early 19th century amid the simplicity of a quietly chivalrous and fairy tale society.
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Basic Requirements for Life and Optimal Health
In the history of science and technology, man has not only been unable to create life, but also unable to sustain it at its highest levels.
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Why Would Anyone Want to Drink Raw Milk?
Pasteurized milk isn't what it's cracked up to be and raw milk has been villain- ized; doctors and resear- chers defend raw milk with some lesser known facts about both.
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Changing Times Bring a Revolution in Pet Care
In the old days, family animals were working partners. Today their role is to unhesitatingly mesh with busy lifestyles, often leaving little room for their proper care.
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Stop Laughing at the Fat Cats -- And Help Them
The phenomenon of chunky felines in America predictably coincides with the similar blossoming of its human population over the last 50 years. Just a coincidence?
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Missing the Boat by Trusting Media Experts
The term "experts say" is bandied about in the media to prove most everything, as if they have exclusive access to an elite class of genies with the sum of all knowledge.
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The Cardinal - One of Our Most Beautiful Birds
Once known as the Virginia Nightingale, the Northern Red Cardinal has been named the state bird in seven different states.
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Snail Bait Known To Poison Cats and Dogs
Spring wet weather brings out the slugs, and it can be a year-round problem along the Gulf coast and Florida. Pet owners must guard against the risk to their pets.
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What Vaccine Makers Aren't Telling Pet Owners
Makers of pet vaccines conceal the true immunity expiration dates from pet owners, who are told only the recommended expiration dates to promote earlier re-vaccination.
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Saving Environment Using Extinction Assessment
Since the beginning, living things have supported Earth's balance. But man ignored the extinction process. Only reversing this imbalance of life can save the environment.
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The Best Wedding Gift May Be the Most Useful One
Some agonize over what to give for wedding gifts, fearing that theirs might become some couple's future "white elephant". The trick may be to put yourself in their place.
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Dilbert Inspires to Heights of Economic Success
When Dilbert came out with his Unified Theory of Everything Financial, Scott Adams was glad he had finally gotten it published.
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The Life Cycle of the Asian Longhorned Beetles
When the Asian Longhorned Beetles arrived in Worcester, they weren't singing "Love Me Too", but they did exacerbate an already stressful and icy pre-Christmas season
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What to Do About Squirrels in Your Attic
There is a simple method of dealing with an invasion of squirrels in your attic without having to trap, relocate, or kill them. Look outside and it may become obvious.
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Many Wren Species Found To Be Pack Animals
While little is mentioned in standard references, the social system of wrens is more complex than that of most bird species and has only recently been an object of study.
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Welcome the Bouncy Little (South) Carolina Wren
Cute and friendly, this small bundle of raw avian energy and avid insect eater is now a frequent resident north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
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The American Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpeckers, one of the best recognized woodpeckers in the Southeast, average 9-10" long with a wing span of 17-18 inches.
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Pasteurizing Almonds-Devaluating Our Health Food
In a shell that provides better packaging than processors can, raw nuts are some of the best and most concentrated nutrition available today - if not tampered with.
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Farmers, Consumers, and GM Crop Seed Issues
The GMO conflict in agriculture has simmered since Monsanto developed Roundup© herbicide (glyphosate) and patented its Roundup Ready© GM grains.
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