Posted September 28, 2018
The world’s most widely used weedkiller – used on over 85% of GM crops – may also be indirectly killing bees. New research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that honey bees exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, lose some of the beneficial bacteria in their guts and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria. Read more.
Archives for September 2018
US: GMO Lobbyist Attacks Non-GMO Labeling
Posted September 18, 2018
In a deeply sinister development, an obscure “science and technology think tank” wants to deny Americans the right to choose non-GMO foods. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has filed a petition with the US FDA against the Non-GMO Project in the hopes of getting its butterfly label banned from food packaging. Read more.
During Vaccine Awareness Week, National Vaccine Information Center Calls on Health Officials to Protect Babies in U.S. from Toxic DPT Vaccine
Posted September 28, 2018
During the Ninth Annual Vaccine Awareness Week co-sponsored by the non-profit charity National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) and Dr. Joseph Mercola, NVIC is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to protect newborns from being subjected to the risks of an old and crude whole cell pertussis vaccine in DPT that has not been given to babies in America for 20 years. Read more.
The High-Cost, High-Risk World of Modern Pet Care
Posted September 28, 2018
A wave of corporatization is hitting the veterinary industry, but does a one-size-fits-all approach work? Read more.
Orchard Growers Raise Dicamba Red Flags
Posted September 28, 2018
* Who’s at fault when fruit trees are damaged by dicamba? And with valuable weed control technology at stake, whose crop is more important to protect? “There’s something going on. I’ve never seen anything like that.” Read more.
A Dozen Ways to Lose Weight Without Losing Money
Posted September 28, 2018
Chemical energy is stored in chemical bonds, and there are a lot of chemical bonds in fat. So, if you are overweight, you contain a lot of stored energy. Now is the time to use it! Read more.
Illinois Teen Dies of ADEM Three Weeks After HPV Vaccination
Posted September 28, 2018
Christopher Bunch, 14 years old, died on Aug. 14, 2018 of complications from a rare neurological disease called Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM). The teenager from Moline, Il began experiencing symptoms, including headaches, nausea and vomiting, on Aug. 6. He spent much of the next two days sleeping. Read more.
FluMist Vaccine Approved by CDC Without Proof it Works
Posted September 28, 2018
In February 2018, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to re-recommend the live virus nasal spray influenza vaccine, FluMist, for the 2018-19 “flu season” after a two-year hiatus.1 Read more.
Merck Sued Over Zostavax-Related Inquiry
Posted September 28, 2018
Merck & Co., maker of the first anti-shingles vaccine, Zostavax, is being sued by a woman in Wisconsin who holds the company responsible for her vaccine-induced herpes zoster (shingles).1 After recovery from a varicella zoster (chickenpox) infection, the varicella zoster virus stays dormant in the body and can re-emerge later in life as herpes zoster (shingles) if the person does not receive asymptomatic “boosting” of immunity by coming in contact with children infected with chickenpox. Read more.
Eight Important Health Screens Commonly Overlooked
Posted September 28, 2018
While studies suggest the health of Americans suffers due to excessive, unnecessary and/or ineffective medical tests and treatments, certain lab tests can offer truly important clues about your health. Unfortunately, some of the most valuable tests are rarely ordered by conventional physicians. Read more.