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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has recently stated that the herbal supplement kratom will be taken off of the market. It’s being taken off because the organization now classifies 2 of its major ingredients as Schedule I substances, so now the supplement is bunched with harder drugs like ecstasy, heroin, and LSD. And although this move is welcome by some, many are furious over the decision, claiming that kratom has actually saved their lives. [1]

You can’t smoke cigarettes in a bar, but if some marijuana advocates in Colorado get their way, you’ll soon be able to vape cannabis in one. [1]
In November, Denver, Colorado residents will vote on an initiative that would allow businesses to obtain city permits to create designated areas for using marijuana.
Kayvan S.T. Khalatbari, the lead proponent of the initiative, said in a statement:

On September 2, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned most antibacterial soaps and body washes currently on store shelves, saying the products pose health risks, and don’t work any better than regular soap. [1]

The Zika virus is a real and legitimate fear, so finding a way to cut the mosquito population, which spreads the virus, is important. But in Dorchester County, South Carolina, millions of bees were killed when county officials sprayed pesticides to combat the disease-carrying insects.

A recent report on 9/11 responders has found that many of these individuals are suffering from numerous mental health issues, including dementia (or are showing signs that they will develop it as they age). Doctors and researchers are astounded by this discovery, especially because the average age of those who participated in the study was only 53. These disorders are most often diagnosed in those over the age of 70, which prompted researchers to call the results of their study “staggering.” [1]

News has recently broke that the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) will temporarily ban Kratom, a popular herbal supplement that is used for issues like chronic pain, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Individuals have previously been able to buy Kratom online and in smoke shops. It typically comes in both pill and powder form.

Scientists have taken note that some pesticides on seed coating and soybean seeds are actually deadly for bees, even harming or killing large populations. Because of this, the Governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, has issued an order to limit the use of these particular pesticides, known as neonicotinoids. [1]

In a new study, researchers found that repeated treatments with antibiotics increased the risk of Type 1 diabetes in the rodents. [1]
The finding is harrowing, considering that approximately half of all prescriptions written for antibiotics in the United States are inappropriate and that a recent study found that antibiotics are prescribed to children about twice as often as they should be. [2]

Entenmann’s Little Bites fudge brownies, chocolate chip muffins, and variety packs are being recalled due to the fact that some of them may contain “little pieces of plastic” inside of the snacks. [1]
Bimbo Bakeries in Illinois, which produces the Little Bites, has said that this is due to a manufacturing failure. The company is issuing the recall voluntarily.
So far, one person has been injured by the snack.

We have known that the Zika virus could cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, but we’re just now seeing a concerning spike in parts of the world where Zika is known to inhabit. In Venezuela alone, the disease has increased by 877%. [1]