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Pig Farms Are Killing More Than Pigs

Posted by Heather Moore at 11:06 PM | Permalink | No Comments

Frightening new research from the University of Manitoba shows that healthy pigs can pass the deadliest form of the Ebola virus to primates, even without ever coming into contact with them. Although it's too soon to say for sure, the researchers suspect that the virus might be spread by pig farms.

This finding doesn't exactly surprise me. Most pandemics—bird …

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Celebrate American Heart Month–Have a Healthy Heart

Posted by Alisa Mullins at 5:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

February is American Heart Month, and if you need another reason to do more to safeguard your heart, take a look at this compelling personal story about heart surgery, written by my coworker, Paula Moore:

Last year, my boyfriend's cousin, Marilyn, underwent open-heart surgery. Five of her coronary arteries …

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Posted to Health | Posted to Tags: blood pressure, cholesterol, disease, heart, vegan, vegetarian

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