To treat her muscle pains, a 55-year-old woman from Spain sought live honeybee sting acupuncture, which is a therapy that involves strategically-placed stings from bees. After attending sessions every month of a two-year period, the woman’s last visit resulted in her going into anaphylactic shock. As per a case study that was published recently, the…
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For those who find themselves in a Whole Foods at least several times in a typical month, you’ve likely noticed the Bragg brand on the shelves with their distinctive yellow labels. While the branding itself leaves a little to be desired, Bragg’s nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, and liquid aminos are several “health” products you’ll…
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With honeybees and other bee species seeing declines in their numbers all over the world, the world’s biggest retailer, Walmart, is applying for a patent for a drone pollinator as a way of making up for the decline and that of similar insects that pollinate and fertilize crops, making most of the food Walmart sells possible.…
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Along the various ports around Tasmania, Australia’s island state, which lies about 150 miles south of the mainland, there are sentinels watching the shores and providing an early warning system for possible invaders. These sentinels are European honeybees, and the potential invaders are pest bees and bee pests, specifically the deadly varroa mite (also called…
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Whether you’re in need of a side dish for your next family meal or an appetizer for a dinner party, you should check out this garlic, honey-baked cauliflower as soon as possible! Ingredients for Garlic, Honey-Baked Cauliflower 1 head of cauliflower, sliced into small florets Cooking spray 2 cups of panko breadcrumbs 2 scallions, sliced…
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It’s not unusual for people to take used items from around their home and turn it into something else—whether it’s turning scrap wood into a bird house or last night’s dinner into a different dish altogether. Others have even tried reusing coffee grounds for alternative beauty regimens. However, one underutilized resource within a person’s home…
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We’ve all been there—you’re going through your recipe step-by-step until you realize you either skipped a step, you misread something, or you did things out of order. Either way, you’re far enough along into a recipe, and now you’re scared you have to start all over, wasting your ingredients and your time. However, there are…
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Since the wider public became aware of colony collapse disorder (CCD) in 2006, various endeavors have taken place to not only discover the source of CCD and other bee-related issues, but to further educate others regarding how honeybee populations can be preserved and protected. This is crucial given the bees’ vital role in pollinating three…
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