News Roundup: FDA Banning Food Additives, Radioactive to Solar, Superbugs, more

[Natural Society]( Over the next couple weeks, we're going to be sending out some "News Roundups," showcasing a number of interesting or important stories we published earlier this year that you may have missed. You'll definitely want to see some of these stories if you haven't already. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! FDA Banned the Use of 7 Synthetic Food Additives [food additives ban]( The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has [banned the use of 7 synthetic food additives]( used to mimic natural flavors like mint and cinnamon. [bacteria]( [Infectious Bacteria Stealthily Avoid Antibiotics Through 'Hibernation']( Researchers found that in some rare cases, an enzyme found in pathogenic bacteria can cause the bacteria to go into hibernation and survive antibiotics. [junk food cancer]( [Junk Food Intake Linked to Increased Cancer Risk in Recent Study]( Researchers have developed a new nutritional labeling system that ties a low-quality diet with increased risks of several different types of cancer. [pesticides]( [Journal Expresses Concern over Papers Calling Glyphosate Herbicide 'Safe']( A journal has issued an Expression of Concern, requesting corrections from the authors behind a group of papers concluding that glyphosate is safe. [superbugs]( [Superbug Crisis: Nearly 50% of Antibiotics Given Without Proper Prescription]( Many prescriptions for antibiotics are written without a diagnosis of a bacterial infection, likely because patients demand them. [solar farm]( [Chernobyl Nuke Site in Ukraine is Transformed into Solar Farm]( More than 30 years ago, the world's biggest nuclear disaster occurred at Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Now, the shuttered site houses a solar farm. [gene editing]( [CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool Linked to Increased Cancer Risk in Studies]( The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool has been shown to potentially increase the risk of cancer by interfering with a tumor-suppressing protein in the body. [breast cancer and meat]( [Eating These Foods Could Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says]( A large meta-analysis links regular consumption of processed meats with a higher risk of breast cancer, though the mechanism behind the link is unclear. [psoriasis]( [Study: To Ease Psoriasis, Try Adopting a Mediterranean Diet]( In a French study, eating a Mediterranean diet was associated with improved psoriasis symptoms, among other health benefits. [Share]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [+1]( [235,000]( [235,000]( [11,200]( [11,200]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Google Plus]( [Google Plus]( [Email Us](mailto:support@naturalsociety.com) [Email Us](mailto:support@naturalsociety.com) [Website]( [Website]( [Pinterest]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2018 Natural Society, All rights reserved. Hey! Just as a reminder, you're receiving this email because you are a member of Natural Society's Newsletter. Our mailing address is: Natural Society PO Box 516Wallingford, PA 19086 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](