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  • — Tobacco Plant Family May Reduce Parkinson's Risk

       (Monday, 13 May 2013 11:44)

    Consumption of plants that are in the same botanical family as tobacco, Solanaceae, may help reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD), a study reports. PD is a movement disorder that is chronic and progressive, meaning that symptoms continue and...

  • — FDA: Three Sex Enhancement Products Contain Hidden Ingredients

       (Wednesday, 08 May 2013 11:26)

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued consumer warnings for several sexual enhancement products. These products include Lightning ROD, Vicerex, and Bullet Proof. Lightning ROD contains the undeclared ingredient hydroxythiohomosildenafil. This ingredient has a structure similar to that...

  • — Glucosamine and Chondroitin Studied For Colon Cancer Risk

       (Thursday, 02 May 2013 07:42)

    Glucosamine and chondroitin may be an effective treatment in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study. Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, which is the lower part of the digestive system. Rectal cancer occurs...

  • — Ginkgo Studied For Chemotherapy Cognitive Side Effects

       (Tuesday, 30 April 2013 10:40)

    A recent study found a lack of evidence to support the use of Ginkgo biloba for preventing chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment. Ginkgo biloba has been used as medicine for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top-selling herbs in...

  • — Mindfulness Therapy May Improve Combat PTSD Symptoms

       (Friday, 26 April 2013 09:53)

    Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may help symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans, a study reports. PTSD can follow an exposure to a traumatic event, such as sexual or physical assault, a death, or a natural disaster. There...

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permaculture - Yahoo! News Search Results

  • — Possum Creek Farm

       (Friday, 17 May 2013 21:06)

    A new permaculture farm and education centre is being created at Possum Creek Farm. Images by Patrick Gorbunovs. Images from the Wake-up time weaving group.

  • — Work at GCC on eco-friendly landscapes

       (Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:55)

    Businesses in Franklin County were given a lesson by students Thursday, in how to design more environmentally-friendly landscapes.

  • — Sprouting a sustainable farm tradition

       (Thursday, 09 May 2013 07:41)

    Three lines of tree saplings now divide 20 newly acquired acres at ManoRun Organic Farm, as the small farm launched into a rising agricultural tradition called “permaculture.”

  • — Talk with farmers, gardeners on 2-day tour

       (Monday, 06 May 2013 08:42)

    Farm dogs enjoy a leisurely stroll by a dilapidated garage with a colorful mural at Shambala Permaculture Farm & Edible Perennial Nursery on Camano Island. The 10-acre farm was originally a dairy farm and now has everything from sustainable gardening classes to weddings.

  • — Forest Gardening, Edible Landscapes, and Urban Permaculture

       (Sunday, 05 May 2013 01:23)

    Up here in Maine, Memorial Day is under four weeks away, so pretty soon the official planting season will begin! But last week the forsythia popped, so everybody is making ready; flats of pansies and petunias have appeared at the hardware store; and (cool weather; nights are in the forties) vegetables like kale and onions are at the farmer's market. Last week I stopped wearing my winter parka ...

 

 

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