Posted January 29, 2016
If you’re still using non-stick cookware, you may want to seriously reconsider. Ditto for using stain- and water-repellant clothing, and opting for stain-resistant carpets and fabrics. All of these products — and many more — contain perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, also known as C8), which has been revealed to be far more dangerous than previously thought. Read more.
Archives for January 2016
CDC Cover-Up of Autism and Vaccine Link Continues
Posted January 29, 2016
An article (1.26.16) in the Detroit Free Press stated that the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is holding a hearing on February 3, 2016 about the Flint water crises. I am happy this hearing will happen…However, the very same U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has refused to call a hearing about another health crisis—whether or not childhood vaccines cause autism. Read more.
Neutralize Chlorine with Vitamin C
Posted January 29, 2016
The consumption of chlorine changes HDL (“good”) cholesterol into LDL cholesterol, creates oxidative damage throughout a body, acts as an immunosuppressant, causes severe arterial damage, and it destroys fatty acids which are needed for heart health. Chlorine is even one of the main causes of respiratory illnesses in wintertime, for people use humidifiers, which release chlorine gas when they are used with chlorinated water. Showering in chlorinated water similarly releases the gas, and this is strongly tied to asthma. Read more.
The Great Cholesterol Deception Continues
Posted January 29, 2016
The science against statin drugs is strong, even overwhelming, yet the medical industry staunchly continues to prescribe statin drugs, even make them mandatory to get life insurance if cholesterol levels are high. Read more.
Drug Shortages Forcing Hard Decisions on Rationing Treatments
Posted January 29, 2016
In recent years, shortages of all sorts of drugs — anesthetics, painkillers, antibiotics, cancer treatments — have become the new normal in American medicine. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists currently lists inadequate supplies of more than 150 drugs and therapeutics, for reasons ranging from manufacturing problems to federal safety crackdowns to drugmakers abandoning low-profit products. But while such shortages have periodically drawn attention, the rationing that results from them has been largely hidden from patients and the public. Read more.
Zika Freakout: the Hoax and the Covert Op Continue
Posted January 29, 2016
The Zika virus, now being blamed for the birth of babies with very small heads and impaired brains, has been around for a long time—late 1940s, early 1950s—and suddenly, without warning or reason, after inducing, at best, mild illness, it’s producing horrendous damage? This is called a clue. A clue that scientific liars are lying. Furthermore, many of the women who are giving birth to deformed babies test negative for the presence of the Zika Virus. Read more.
Americans Alleging Roundup-linked Cancer File Lawsuit Against Monsanto
Posted January 29, 2016
Residents of California who developed cancer linked to herbicides produced by Monsanto have filed a lawsuit against the biotech company, attorney Michael Miller said in a statement on Thursday.
“Monsanto’s misinformation campaign is costing lives,” Miller, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of California residents Brenda and James Huerta, stated. “Brenda and James’ lawsuit will force Monsanto to face the human consequences of their lives.” Read more.
Court Clears the Way for Enlist Duo Herbicide
Posted January 29, 2016
A federal appellate court decision this week handed a victory to Dow Chemical Co.’s efforts to revive a World War II-era weedkiller and brought the next generation of genetically modified crops closer to America’s dinner tables. Read more.
Why Does Your Nose Run When It’s Cold Outside
Posted January 29, 2016
Although irritating and sometimes embarrassing, a runny nose in cold weather is actually one way your body protects your mucus membranes.1 The additional mucus and fluid also helps to catch bacteria, viruses and other foreign bodies. These are trapped in the mucus and then leave as the mucus drips out of your nose. Read more.
How to Test Your Drinking Water (and Why You Should Do It)
Posted January 29, 2016
Water is one of the most important survival topics around – it’s so important to me that I wrote an entire book about it. While we would love to be able to trust the liquid flowing from our faucets, anyone who pays even half-hearted attention to the news knows that we can no longer expect safety unless we confirm it ourselves. The EPA and Michigan’s Gov. Snyder have now added to the list of reasons that I have trust issues. Read more.