Posted July 3, 2020
While the warmth of the sun feels good, its aging and harmful UV rays can really make you burning mad once you learn what they do to your skin. From causing lines, wrinkles and age spots, to increasing your risk of skin cancer, exposing bare skin to the sun just isn’t a bright idea. Read more.
Get Informed on Issues Related to Health & Wellness
See What Causes and Relieves Dry Eyes
Posted July 3, 2020
According to the Mayo Clinic, dry eyes are a common condition caused by a lack of enough tears. See, your tears are made up of a combination of water, fatty oils and mucus. This mixture allows the surface of your eyes to stay clear and smooth, while also protecting your eyes from infection. When your body doesn’t produce enough tears, your eyes are left high and dry. Read more.
Should Social Distancing be the New Normal?
Posted July 3, 2020
According to some, Bill Gates prominently among them, social distancing is part of “the new normal.” Alas, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest social distancing and lockdowns will not be necessary at all, and were probably a bad idea in the first place. Read more.
COVID-19 Vaccine Being Rushed to Market for November Election
Posted July 3, 2020
According to news sources at least one COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine may be licensed by the Food and Drug Administration before the November 2020 election. The decision to vaccinate will likely be the biggest healthcare decision any American will ever make in their lifetime. Will Americans voluntarily line up and get immunized against the COVID-19 coronavirus? The vaccine will have been rushed to market. All of its side effects won’t be known till millions of Americans have been vaccinated. Read more.
Merck’s History of Crimes and Misdemeanors
Posted July 3, 2020
Merck’s legacy of lawsuits for crimes was observed back in the 1970s. In 1975, it was busted by the SEC for illegal payments to foreign government officials from “approximately” 36 nations. The scam was orchestrated through personal bank accounts with the sole purpose of advancing drug approvals through foreign nations’ regulatory medical agencies. Read more.
Vaccine Laws
Posted September 30, 2019
Welcome to NVIC’s webpage on vaccine laws. Here you will be able to access resources that will assist you in making educated vaccine decisions. For example, you can learn about the differences between vaccine requirements that govern being able to attend school or daycare and a federal vaccine recommendation. There are also resources below that will help you find out which types of vaccine exemptions are available in your state, how to protect and expand vaccine exemptions, and much more. Read more.
Fluoride Toxicity Trial Update
Posted June 24, 2020
The landmark federal trial pitting Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and others against the US EPA over water fluoridation came to a dramatic turning point Wednesday. FAN has argued that fluoride’s ability to impact the mental development of both the fetal and infant brain posed an unacceptable risk to millions of Americans (and others) drinking fluoridated public water supplies. The dramatic moment came when, after both sides had completed their summary statements, the federal judge surprised everyone by recognizing the key plank in the plaintiffs’ case and undermining the key argument in the EPA’s case. Read more.
Are Public Health Decisions Based on Inaccurate COVID Tests?
Posted June 24, 2020
Multiple stories are being told of individuals who have received false positive or false negative tests. NBC News tells the story of Sarah Bowen, a 31-year-old therapy consultant from Portland, Oregon.5 She is employed at a doctor’s office and her trouble began with a sore throat. Read more.
What’s Happening to Michigan’s Insects? A Farmer’s Tale.
Posted June 24, 2020
As a young farmer, Bill Westrate would walk outside most nights with a white sheet and black light to lure swarms of insects to the side of his barn in Cass County. “It would scare most people,” he said. But he didn’t much mind the bugs that would land in his hair and crawl down his shirt. Read more.
Anti-Depressants in Short Supply During COVID-19 Lockdowns
Posted June 24, 2020
Drug shortages listed by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are exposing some of the ramifications of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, including state lockdowns and social distancing regulations.1 Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride), an anti-depressant manufactured by Pfizer and its generic counterparts produced by other drug makers, have been added to the FDA’s list of drug shortages in the United States. Read more.
