Posted January 30, 2019
If you’re experiencing deteriorating vision as you age and don’t want to believe that it’s an unavoidable reality, the results of a recent study on macular degeneration will give you good reasons to get wide-eyed: coconut oil can now add “retina protection” to its long list of health benefits. Read more.
Archives for January 2019
Merck’s Recombivax Vaccine Shortage Causes Reduced Deaths in Babies — A Natural Experiment?
Posted January 30, 2019
In the summer of 2017, a malware virus mainly affecting the Ukraine, found its way onto the mainframe computer systems of Merck wreaking havoc for the company. The malware was called “NotPetya,” referring to the ransomeware family Petya, which disables computer systems and demands a ransom to be paid in bitcoin before it will restore access to a company’s files. Read more.
Chinese University Fires Scientist who Claimed to have Created First Gene-Edited Babies
Posted January 30, 2019
A university in China has severed ties with the scientist who rattled researchers last year after he claimed to have engineered the world’s first gene-edited babies. The Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTC) in Shenzhen ended He Jiankui’s employment after government investigators concluded that the scientist’s experiment violated regulations and may incur criminal repercussions. According to the probe, He violated “ethical principles and scientific integrity.” Read more.
Shocker: The Dangers of Ultrasound
Posted January 30, 2019
“50 Human Studies, in Utero, Conducted in Modern China, Indicate Extreme Risk for Prenatal Ultrasound: A New Bibliography” Jim West has released his unprecedented Bibliography of critical ultrasound research, as a book, available at Amazon.com. Ultrasound is a highly controversial topic. It can now be said, without hyperbole, that an understanding of its mysteries are essential to the well-being of the individual and the human species. Read more.
Top Reasons to Support Groundwater Preservation
Posted January 30, 2019
Water scarcity is getting worse around the world as aquifers are drained faster than they can be refilled. The most significant contributor to the problem is industrial farming, due to its heavy use of potable water for irrigation. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about 80 percent of U.S. consumptive water (and more than 90 percent in many Western states) is used for agricultural purposes1 and, worldwide, groundwater is being used up at a faster rate than it can be replenished. Read more.
The Biggest Healthcare Mistakes and Misdirections
Posted January 30, 2019
What is the biggest healthcare mistake? Read more.
Why Are Your Oranges Covered with Antibiotics
Posted January 24, 2019
Oranges are one of the most popular fruits in the U.S., but be aware that soon you may be sinking your teeth into an orange doused in antibiotics such as streptomycin and oxytetracycline, medications that are medically important to humans. In December 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the “maximum level” of oxytetracycline for use in citrus fruits1 — just days after approving residues of the drug on fruit.
Sackler Family Boasted in ’90s that OxyContin ‘Prescription Blizzard’ Would be ‘Deep, Dense & White’
Posted January 24, 2019
A member of the Oxycontin-manufacturing Sackler family said at the launch party for the drug in the 1990’s that the coming “prescription blizzard” would be “deep, dense and white,” according to a bombshell court filing by the Massachusetts Attorney General. Read more.
Masses Should Begin Vitamin C Supplementation to Head off a Mental Health Catastrophe
Posted January 24, 2019
Alzheimer’s mental decline can be headed off years in advance of the occurrence of symptoms with the use of vitamin C supplements but not with oranges or apples that are considered to be vitamin C-rich foods. Don’t wait for your doctor or public health authorities to produce a vaccine or a drug to prevent the predicted tripling of Alzheimer’s disease from 4.7 to 13.8 million by the year 2050. Read more.
Monsanto Roundup Trial Tracker: New Developments
Posted January 24, 2019
You can find updates about the ongoing litigation against Monsanto Company in this blog, which we will be updating regularly with tips and tidbits of interest. Discovery documents from the litigation are posted on our Monsanto Papers page, and we provide links to recent news stories and analysis here. Read more.