$1 trillion wasted on the war on drugs, time to end it now

Since the start of the drug war we have spent over $1 trillion dollars on the drug war and the rates of drug addiction are just as high as they were in the 1960s. Simply, what a waste of money. Waste of lives. Innocent men and women killed by police who search the wrong...

One man loses his job, and another man his life, for using pot

While support for marijuana legalization is rising in America, and there is overwhelming support for medical marijuana legalization, medical marijuana patients still suffer harsh discrimination. Sometimes they can lose their job, and sometimes they can lose their life. In the...

Why almost everyone is wrong about the terms atheism and agnostic

I was listening to a conservative Jewish talk show host who I will only go by his initials, D.P. because I don't want to give him any unnecessary publicity.  D.P. is of the opinion that agnostics should attend a church 26 weeks a year. Or a syngogue. To him agnostic...

This Chinese Herb May Battle Alzheimer’s

This Chinese Herb May Battle Alzheimer’s Researchers have made another health breakthrough in the area of Alzheimer’s disease, and this time, we look to Chinese herbal medicine for answers. In a study done on mice, researchers found that a natural chemical within a...

Indian Plant May Kill Cancer Cells

Indian Plant May Kill Cancer Cells Scientists believe they have unearthed a new herbal cure in the fight against cancer. Gedunin, a plant from India, may help kill cancer cells. Gedunin has long been used by Indian medicinal healers to treat fever, malaria and...

The Great Natural Pain-Reliever

Yoga has been heavily promoted in health news for its ability to ease the mind and provide relief from stress. But yoga is also garnering rave reviews when it comes to boosting physical health. With increasing frequency, studies are appearing online that show yoga is...

Red Wine for Preventing Hearing Loss?

Resveratrol Prevents Hearing Loss and Much More We know resveratrol best as the disease-fighting substance found naturally in red wine and red grapes. A new health breakthrough says resveratrol may protect against hearing loss and, because of that, heart problems as well. ...

Exercise Trends That Could Be Hazardous to Your Health

Advanced Orthopedic offers guidance on mitigating potential risks of recent health trends Each new year brings a renewed desire to get healthy and active. However, Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, Denver’s premier orthopedic practice for those...

NBA weekend, climate change and about that rock that hit Russia

Bunch of issues in the news: A meteroite hit Russia, ironically on the same day that a much bigger piece of rock missed the earth by less than 20,000 miles. I am running on my computer a program to help track asteroids in outer space, by their shape and spin, called Asteroid...

Gay rights pioneer Richard Adams dies

Richard Adams, along with his longtime partner Tony Sullivan, challenged for the right of gays to be married to the person they love, long before it was even a blimp on the political radar. Mr. Adams died on December, 17th. I had never heard of him or Mr. Sullivan before...

Atheist cadet resigns U.S. Military Academy in protest

Blake Page is an atheist who for almost the last four years has attended the U.S. Military Academy or more simply, West Point. He has resigned before he received his commission in protest of the discrimination that atheists have received. For example, Page was denied...

Gay rights pioneer Richard Adams dies

Richard Adams, along with his longtime partner Tony Sullivan, challenged for the right of gays to be married to the person they love, long before it was even a blimp on the political radar. Mr. Adams died a couple weeks ago on December, 17th. I had never heard of...