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Children Can Get Childhood Vaccines at Pharmacies in All 50 States

September 23, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 27, 2020

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act), and now children can receive their childhood vaccines at pharmacies in all 50 states. This action is a direct… [read]

How Iceland Nearly Eliminated COVID-19

September 22, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 27, 2020

Iceland has a population of 354,134 people across 40,000 square miles, making it one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Unlike the U.S, Iceland was on top of the coronavirus situation before it became too big of… [read]

ICE Detention Center Allegedly Sterilizing Women Without Consent

September 21, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 23, 2020

A nurse by the name of Dawn Wooten has sounded the alarm against an ICE detention camp in Georgia that has allegedly performed hysterectomies without consent. The allegations were made earlier last week with claims that several women have had… [read]

Depressions Rate More than Triple During the Pandemic

September 20, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 24, 2020

The pandemic has been stressful for Americans, especially those who are working class, and a new study finds that stress reflected in our mental health. Available on JAMA Network Open, the study finds that rates of depression have tripled in… [read]

Glyphosate Isn’t Even the Worst Thing in Roundup

September 19, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 24, 2020

Much of the uproar surrounding the herbicide has focused on the active ingredient, glyphosate. But for glyphosate to penetrate plant cells, it needs an adjuvant. If you’re familiar with vaccine adjuvants like mercury or aluminum, you probably have a sinking… [read]

Trump Administration Removes Rules Requiring Companies Fix Methane Leaks

September 18, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 21, 2020

The Trump Administration has rolled back a regulation requiring oil and gas companies to detect and fix methane gas leaks from pipelines, storage facilities, and wells. The director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cited the economic benefits of relieving… [read]

COVID HotSpots Could Be Predicted by Google Searches

September 17, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 23, 2020

An increased number of google searches for gastrointestinal issues corresponded with an increase in COVID-19 cases, according to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers were inspired to look into this phenomena by the tendency of patients… [read]