Posted October 29, 2019
It’s Halloween season. Beware of the scare tactics about health advocates that may sneak up on you. A previous article by a GMO proponent Julie Kelly in The Chicago Tribune used the Jelly Belly Company decision to go organic as a “lifestyle choice” to spread more lies about GMOs. Read more.
Archives for October 2019
How Fast Fashion Adds to the Global Waster Problem
Posted October 29, 2019
Shopping is often referred to as “retail therapy.” Some suggest buying stuff, especially new clothes, can make you feel better. The problem is these positive emotions quickly vanish, while the excess clothes don’t. In fact, fast fashion is a major contributor to the global waste problem, as clothing is now the fastest growing category of waste. Read more.
What 15 Almonds a Day Can do for You
Posted October 29, 2019
Almonds are familiar to many people as a healthy food, but how exactly do they affect our health? Rich in many compounds that can be lacking in a Standard American Diet (appropriately abbreviated S.A.D.), almonds can be a tasty solution to many of the chronic health conditions and diseases seen today. Read more.
Imagine a 5G Future: Where Fantasy Does Not Meet Reality
Posted October 29, 2019
As such, citizens around the world have been protesting the 5G rollout, citing a mounting list of health and privacy concerns. With growing awareness of the health impacts of wireless telecommunication technologies and the neighborhood densification of small cells, communities are starting to organize, and policy makers are starting to take action. Many cities and towns across the United States have already issued resolutions and ordinances calling for further research in advance of new infrastructure deployment. Read more.
Health-Saving Tips for Transition to Standard Time
Posted October 29, 2019
While the loss or gain of one hour might sound like a negligible amount, research clearly shows it has significant ramifications for public health and safety — particularly after the switch to DST in the spring. However, even the switch back to standard time can leave you feeling off-kilter for days or even weeks, as your body adapts to the earlier onset of darkness. Read more.
Is Conventional Medicine the Biggest Killer in U.S.?
Posted October 29, 2019
A new analysis from the British Medical Journal found that one in twenty patients experience preventable harm in medical care settings. The authors point out that patient harm in healthcare is a “leading cause of morbidity and mortality internationally.” We’ve been saying this for quite some time, and even these troubling numbers might be understating the problem. Dr. Gary Null, an award-winning journalist, has estimated that conventional medicine is the number one cause of death in America, killing almost 800,000 a year. Others have said that prescribed medication is the third most common cause of death globally after heart disease and cancer. Read more.
Will Human Excrement Become an Expensive Drug?
Posted October 29, 2019
The FDA announced a public meeting for November 4 of this year. The stated purpose of the meeting is to gather scientific information regarding the use of FMT to treat Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections that are resistant to standard therapies. This follows the recent death of an immune-compromised patient who received FMT contaminated with drug-resistant E. coli. We fear that the FDA will use this tragedy to turn FMT into a drug, turning an inexpensive treatment into a pharmaceutical money maker. Read more.
Will the FDA Close Your Pharmacy?
Posted October 29, 2019
It may come to that if a key policy isn’t changed. Action Alert!
As part of its effort to implement the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013, the FDA issued a revision of a bad policy that will limit the amount of medicines compounding pharmacies can send out of state. The revision offers some improvements, but still makes it harder for patients to get the medicines they need. This benefits Big Pharma at the expense of the consumer. Read more.
Congressman Posey Questions Mark Zuckerberg About Vaccine Safety Information Censorship
Posted October 29, 2019
While some lawmakers asked questions about Facebook’s handling of political ads and efforts to combat misinformation, Congressman Bill Posey (FL) asked about the censorship of vaccine safety information. In asking Zuckerberg whether or not he believes vaccine injuries happen, Posey informed him that the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has paid out over $4 billion for vaccine injury claims. Read more.
Scientific American, the Oldest US Monthly Magazine, Issues Severe Warning on 5G
Posted October 29, 2019
In a recently published article entitled, We Have No Reason to Believe 5G is Safe, Scientific American (SciAm) magazine issued a stern warning about the known and potential dangers of 5G technology.
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