Details

CDC Admits Finacial Hospital Incentives Drove up COVID-19 Death Rates

August 25, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 2, 2020

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been inconsistencies in the reporting of COVID-19 cases. Hospitals have been incentivized to mark deaths as COVID deaths, even in cases where it may not be the primary cause of death.… [read]

Neonicotinoids Killing Birds and Bees

August 23, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 16, 2020

One of the largest contributors to the declining bee population in recent years has been linked to neonicotinoids, an insecticide not unlike nicotine. At this point, it is well known that bees are absolutely critical to our survival, as they… [read]

Flu Vaccine Required For Massachusetts Students

August 20, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2020

On Wednesday Massachusetts state public health officials announced students will be required to get the influenza vaccine. The mandate includes anyone six months of age or older who attend child care, pre-school, kindergarten, K-12, as well as colleges and universities.… [read]

Appeals Court Maintains Groundskeepers Win Against Monsanto

August 19, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 25, 2020

California Appeals Court rejected Monsanto’s effort to overturn a trial victory by California school groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson, who developed cancer after continual use of Monsanto’s product Round-Up. Glyphosate, among other ingredients in Round-Up, is known to cause non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Image: … [read]

Study Shows 1 in 3 Children Have Dangerous Levels of Lead in Their Bloodstream

August 17, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2020

A new study done by UNICEF and Pure Earth shows that 1 in 3 children have dangerous levels of lead in their bloodstream. In the study, 800 million children had lead levels of 5 micrograms per deciliter, or more, in… [read]

If You’re Waiting on a Coronavirus Vaccine, Don’t Hold Your Breath

August 16, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2020

Many Americans are awaiting what they consider a return to normal as other countries around the world slowly begin to open back up. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe via Getty Images Unfortunately for us, it doesn’t look like that will be… [read]

Study Shows Antibiotics At a Young Age Can Disturb Gut Bacteria, Affecting the Maturation of the Immune System

August 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2020

A study published by Genome Medicine has shown that antibiotic usage in young animals increases their likelihood of developing inflammatory bowel disease when they are older. This evidence furthers supports the idea that using antibiotics in children under the age… [read]