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Coronavirus – Your Guide to the CoVID-19 Pandemic

March 17, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 8, 2020

Coronavirus is a well-known pathogen that primarily targets the human respiratory system. Previous outbreaks of coronaviruses (CoVs) include the “severe acute respiratory syndrome,” (SARS, SARS-CoV) from 2003 and the “Middle East respiratory syndrome,” (MERS, MERS-CoV) from 2012. The coronavirus may… [read]

Why Sea Turtles Eat Plastic

March 15, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 26, 2020

Microplastics have been found in every single species of sea turtle, and a new study published in Current Biology suggests that smell could be an explanation for that. Plastics in the water become host to multiple organisms, including plankton. Plankton… [read]

China Supplies The U.S. With 97% Of All Antibiotics & Most Other Drugs

March 14, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 6, 2020

The coronavirus has shed light on a Chinese monopoly on U.S. medical supplies and prescription drugs. China sells the United States an estimated 97% of all antibiotics used and 80% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed to produce drugs. If… [read]

Google and Amazon are now in the oil business

January 26, 2020 by Michael Edwards

Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have long touted the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels. These tech companies, along with their bought-and-paid-for neo-liberal politicians, led many of us to believe that big tech’s AI is the hero we need… [read]

1 in 5 Adolescents in the U.S. is Prediabetic

December 23, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 23, 2019

The health, food, and education systems in the United States are failing young people. According to a new study from JAMA Pediatrics, an estimated 18 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 18 are prediabetic, while 24 percent of young adults… [read]

Two Alcoholic Drinks a Day Are No Longer Safe, Says Australian Health Officials

December 23, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 23, 2019

Alcohol guidelines in Australia have been updated for the first time since 2009, and it’s no longer considered safe to drink 2 standard alcoholic drinks a day. Telling adults how much alcohol to drink or not drink has the potential… [read]

France Bans Three Dozen Glyphosate-Based Products

December 22, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 9, 2020

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety has taken away the marketing licenses for 36 glyphosate-based products. The products will no longer be available for purchase in France, which accounts for almost three-quarters of glyphosate products… [read]