Organic Insect Repellent Battles Zika Virus in U.S. and Brazil

"Shortly after the Zika virus was first detected in Brazil in 2015, we sent one thousand bottles of our repellent to a friend in Brazil who has shared it with doctors and dermatologists," she said, "and they experienced great results." As a mother-to-be faced with a mosquito invasion of her flooded New Jersey home, Jayme Bella knew she had to do something.

Benefits of GMOs get collection of opinions

Other than being crops the majority of Americans consume and use daily, these items, unless certified organic, are genetically modified COOKE'S FOOD STORE and Pharmacy has its USDA Certified Organic produce in its own section. The store confirmed the locally grown produce, like Grainger County tomatoes, is not genetically modified either.

Another Bad Week for the Anti-GMO Movementby Julie KellyMounting…

This week has been a particular bruising one for anti-GMO activists, with the release of two reports that disprove most of their claims that GMOs are bad for people and the planet. On May 17, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued a lengthy study, "Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects," that supports the safety of GMO foods and finds no evidence of harm to human health or the environment.