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New Dominant Strain of Coronavirus is More Contagious but Doesn’t Make People Sicker

July 6, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 8, 2020

A new, more-infectious strain of the novel coronavirus is moving from Europe to the U.S., according to a new study in the journal Cell. This mutation of the COVID-19 virus is called G614, and it spreads more quickly than the… [read]

Bottled Water Made by Whole Foods Shown to Contain High Levels of Arsenic

July 5, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: July 8, 2020

The water bottle brand Starkey, produced by Whole Foods, has tested positive for high levels of arsenic according to tests from Consumer Reports. Starkey water is sold by Whole Foods and is also available at Amazon. Consumer Reports tested dozens… [read]

Gender Reassignment Surgeries Linked to Improved Mental Well-Being in Transgender People

June 30, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: July 29, 2020

A recent study has shown that after undergoing gender reassignment surgery, transgender people were less likely to experience depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts than before surgery. Their improvement in mental state can still be seen, and oftentimes continues to increase… [read]

Americans are Fatter Now Than in the 1980s, Even with the Same Diet and Exercise

June 28, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: July 8, 2020

In today’s society, it’s proven to be much harder for the younger generation to accomplish things the older generation seemed to have an easy time with. Buying a house, finding a job, and now, staying skinny, are all significantly harder… [read]

Bayer to Settle Glyphosate Lawsuits for 10 Billion Dollars

June 27, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 29, 2020

Bayer has announced that they will settle approximately 75% of the approximately 125,000 lawsuits from plaintiffs who claim to have developed non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma due to Roundup exposure. The German pharmaceutical giant has been plagued with litigation regarding the world’s most… [read]

PHE Report Shows Minorities are Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19 but Neglects to Mention Why

June 26, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 29, 2020

A PHE (Public Health and Environment) report was released on Tuesday that confirmed COVID-19 disproportionately affects minorities. However, many have been quick to point out that the PHE has not acknowledged the cause of this problem. Communities that are disproportionately… [read]

Data Shows How to Protect Against Coronavirus and We Address Conspiracy Theories

June 24, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 24, 2020

I’m not, nor have I been, concerned with contracting COVID-19. Pathogens infect people who are vulnerable. The concept of random/chance infections doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. If a pathogen does kill everyone and anyone regardless of how healthy the host… [read]