NaturalNews:10 critical trends that are changing the course of society‏

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Today's feature article covers 10 critical trends that are drastically altering the course of society.

Many of the trends are bad news, but there's a super powerful "good news" message at the end of all this. Read the 10 trends now:
http://www.naturalnews.com/040137_spiritual_crisis_trends_consciousness.html

Shock: GM wheat could permanently damage human genetics:
http://www.naturalnews.com/040150_GM_wheat_gene_silencing_GMO_foods.html

Federal government sues Novartis over alleged kickback and bribery schemes:
http://www.naturalnews.com/040149_Novartis_pharmaceutical_industry_bribery.html

Warning about synthetic vitamin C:
http://www.naturalnews.com/040147_vitamin_C_ascorbic_acid_synthetic_vitamins.html

Research says mangosteen can help fight inflammation:
http://www.naturalnews.com/040148_mangosteen_cancer_prevention_xanthones.html

GM wheat could permanently damage human genetics by silencing hundreds of genes throughout the body (NaturalNews) It is one of the only major food crops left without a genetically-modified (GM) counterpart, but this could soon change if the Australian government gets its way in approving a GM wheat variety developed by the Commonwealth Scientific...

Federal government joins lawsuit against drug giant Novartis over bribery, kickback schemes (NaturalNews) A lawsuit originally filed by a former employee-turned-whistleblower of pharmaceutical giant Novartis is gaining new momentum following the announcement that the federal government has now joined on as a plaintiff. According to the suit...

Use mangosteen to fight disease and inflammation: Research (NaturalNews) A tropical fruit known as mangosteen is a potent immune booster and anti-inflammatory that also appears to have significant cancer-fighting powers, research has shown. Mangosteen is a small, slow-growing tropical evergreen tree native...

Synthetic vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, kills beneficial probiotic bacteria in the gut and cannot confer vitamin activity in the body (NaturalNews) Most people nowadays are well informed about the numerous health benefits of vitamin C, and find ways to incorporate it in their diets, either by taking supplements or eating more foods that contain the vitamin. While the many benefits of...

Teen abuse of prescription drugs up 33 percent, includes Ritalin, Adderall (NaturalNews) A new national survey has been released, highlighting startling new trends in teen prescription drug abuse. The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation are confirming that one in four teens now abuse or misuse a prescription drug...

Texas fertilizer plant that exploded filed lawsuit against Monsanto in 2007 (NaturalNews) New information has surfaced in the West, Texas, explosion case that could alter the course of the ongoing investigation into what caused the disaster. As it turns out, West Fertilizer Co., which used to be known as Texas Grain Storage Inc...

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McDonald's hamburger from 1999 looks exactly the same today (NaturalNews) A Utah man's recent discovery of an old fast food hamburger hiding in a coat pocket serves as a reminder to us all about why we continue to choose fresh foods as close to their natural states as possible over processed foods. What began...

Cayenne pepper is a lot more than just a hot herb (NaturalNews) Cayenne pepper may not be overwhelmingly used in America but it certainly deserves to be given a lot more attention considering the many health benefits associated to eating it. This very spicy herb has many advantages such as helping the...

Defense Secretary Hagel admits U.S. is engaged in terrorism world wide (NaturalNews) Fewer than 12 hours after two bombs exploded at the tail end of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injured dozens of others in what may be the latest attack on the U.S. homeland by an international terrorist group, President Obama, according...

Tell the FDA to keep hidden aspartame out of dairy products (NaturalNews) The conventional dairy lobby is currently pressing for some major regulatory changes that would further deceive the public into buying unhealthy, processed foods laced with hidden artificial sweetening chemicals. And the public only has...

New mental health law in China expands personal liberty, just as U.S. seeks to squash it (NaturalNews) A new mental health law that takes effect in China on May 1, 2013 grants unprecedented patient rights and personal liberties. Meanwhile, back in the USSA, those very same rights are being eliminated. Go figure. Under the ...

Following a 'Western-style' diet will cause you to age faster, die younger: Research (NaturalNews) The food choices you make today will have a direct impact on how gracefully you age and how long you live. These are the findings of a comprehensive new research study published in The American Journal of Medicine, which found that...

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Los Angeles County now targeting low-income, uninsured residents with 'free' vaccine jabs (NaturalNews) A media-induced panic has apparently set in across Los Angeles following the recent death of a West Hollywood lawyer due to bacterial meningitis. According to reports, both the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Los Angeles County are...