Posted April 27, 2017
I am a normal person who is kicking off this post with a couple of questions. Why is there a taboo around questioning vaccines? Why can’t normal people question them without being labeled “wackos” or “anti-vaxxers?” I suggest that all of us should feel free to question vaccines, and here’s why. Read more.
Archives for April 2017
Blood-Thinning Drug Xarelto Faces 18,000 lawsuits
Posted April 27, 2017
The first court test of Bayer/J&J’s billion-dollar bonanza, blood-thinner, Xarelto, is coming up in New Orleans next week. The outcome will influence how the 18,000 lawsuits behind it will be handled. Read more.
US Action Alert: Trump Pushes GMOs in Executive Order
Posted April 27, 2017
A new Presidential Order creates a new task force to recommend eliminating food and agriculture legislation, policies, and regulations that might hinder the profit-making of agribusiness. Trump and his administration have heard from the corporations, now they need to hear from you – add your name! Read more.
Homemade Potting Soil Recipe
Posted April 27, 2017
I’ve always kinda cringed when I’ve thrown those green and yellow bags of potting soil in my shopping cart at the garden store. I figured there was a better way, but never took the time to figure it out… Until now. Thankfully, homemade potting soil is pretty darn easy to throw together. And it’ll save you some $$ too. Read more.
Oregon GMO Liability Bill Survives Legislature’s Deadline
Posted April 27, 2017
A bill that would allow biotech patent holders to be sued for unwanted GMO presence in Oregon has survived a crucial deadline. Read more.
Happy Birthday, Your Birthday Cakes Contain Over 80 Toxic Ingredients
Posted April 27, 2017
What child does not enjoy a brightly colored birthday cake on their special day? Mine certainly did, however, despite the fact that millions are sold every day, a store-bought birthday cake is one of most toxic treats that you can give a child. After being alerted to the dangers, I decided to investigate to see what I could find out about this birthday tradition. Read more.
Trump Abruptly Yanks Surgeon General Murphy
Posted April 27, 2017
The White House on Friday abruptly, and without warning, dismissed U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, a holdover from the Obama administration. “Today, Dr. Murthy, the leader of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, was asked to resign from his duties as Surgeon General after assisting in a smooth transition into the new Trump Administration,” the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement, according to USA Today. Read more.
Bill Gates and DOW Chemical CEO Meet with Donald Trump
Posted April 27, 2017
President Trump must think he’s the belle of the ball right now, there are so many people who want to meet with him. Not only has Bill Gates been so kind as to let our new president know that he’s checked out the science on vaccines and is totally comfortable with it, but Dow Chemical’s CEO, Andrew Liveris, is trying to convince him of sidestepping risk studies on pesticides! With friends like these, who needs enemies? Read more.
More Members of Congress Understand Supplements, CRN Finds in Its Meetings with Lawmakers
Posted April 27, 2017
Attitudes of freshman legislators in Washington, DC indicate that information about the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements is having an impact. Read more.
Cancer Breakthrough: Duke Clinical Trial Destroys Woman’s Brain Tumor
Posted April 26, 2017
Stephanie Lipscomb was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011 when she was 20 years old and a sophomore at USC Upstate. She initially received chemotherapy, radiation, and had a craniotomy to remove the tumor but by April of 2012, the cancer had returned- Stage 4 Glioblastoma- the most aggressive brain cancer there is and one that doesn’t have a cure. With limited options, her doctors at Duke University suggested a clinical trial. Read more.