CDC director Rochelle Walensky said on Friday in a white house briefing that the CDC recommends pregnant women get the Covid-19 shot. Walensky cited a CDC analysis of more than 35,000 women vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna’s shot, who saw no increases in the risk of complications, premature delivery, miscarriage, or other issues.

Despite Walensky’s comments, the CDC’s online guidelines for pregnant women getting the vaccine remains as follows:

Based on how these vaccines work in the body, experts believe they are unlikely to pose a risk for people who are pregnant. However, there are currently limited data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people.

Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

Pregnant women are eligible to receive the vaccine despite pregnant women not being included in any trials for any of the three available vaccines.

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In the new beyond meat national ad for the “We Are Meat” campaign advertisers say “You’ll find this meat wherever you buy meat”. The impossible burger is made from soy protein, coconut oil, and other plant-based ingredients and it’s one of the best imitation meat substitutes on the market, according to consumers.

Of course, it’s not real meat. So, should advertisers really refer to it as such? When asked if the company felt that the Impossible Burger qualified as meat, Rachel Konrad, chief communications officer said “Yes we do. Anatomically, molecule for molecule our product and our product uniquely has the secret sauce of what makes meat, meat.”

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It’s a compelling argument. If a food looks just like meat at the molecular level—a claim The Counter can’t independently confirm, by the way—can’t it simply be called “meat,” regardless of its origin?

In a new ad campaign, Impossible Foods calls its plant-based burger “meat.” Can it do that?

This is in reference to soy leghemoglobin, the company’s soy-based hemoglobin, which makes blood red, giving the Impossible’s ground beef the ability to “bleed” like real meat.

The FTC says in their “Deception Statement” that a product can be deceptive if it contains a “material omission or misrepresentation” that may mislead consumers “to their detriment”. There are currently no FDA regulations for plant-based meat advertising language.

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Black women are significantly more likely to experience miscarriage than white women. The Lancet analysis of more than 4.6 million pregnancies in seven countries shows that black women are 43% more likely to have a pregnancy end in miscarriage.

The analysis calls for people in the UK to be given support after their first miscarriage. Currently, women are only referred to specialists after three consecutive miscarriages.

About 75% of those who miscarry will go on to have a healthy pregnancy, which is partly why couples are usually encouraged to try for another baby without further investigations.

Miscarriage rates over 40% higher in black women, study suggests

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While most countries do not collect statistics on miscarriages, it’s estimated 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage and 1% of women have multiple miscarriages. The analysis used research from Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, all countries that do collect statistics on miscarriages. Data from the US, UK, Canada, and Norway were also used.

Women who suffer miscarriages are more likely to have long-term health problems later in life like blot clots and heart disease. Being under 20 or over 40, being underweight or overweight, smoking, and high alcohol intake are all said to be contributing factors to increasing miscarriage risk.

Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb has said he believes it’s time to do away with outdoor mask mandates at this time. “People could choose to wear a mask if they want to. I think there shouldn’t be requirements that they have to wear masks outdoors,” said Gottlieb on Monday. Gottlieb currently serves on the board of Pfizer.

Dr. Anthony Fauci has agreed with Gottlieb’s statements, saying “What I believe… the country is going to be hearing soon if updated guidelines from the CDC”. President Biden is expected to announce new CDC guidelines as early as this week. The CDC currently says the following about masks outdoors:

Masks may not be necessary when you are outside by yourself away from others, or with people who live in your household. However, some areas may have mask mandates while out in public, so please check the rules in your local area (such as in your city, county, or state). Additionally, check whether any

Guidance for Wearing Masks

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Current coronavirus infection rates are down 14% from one week ago. The risk of transmitting coronavirus outdoors is extremely low. Additionally, vitamin D has been shown to help prevent the coronavirus, so the more fresh air we can all get, the better.

ADHD is a defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development”. Anywhere from 5-7% of children are diagnosed with ADHD making it one of the most common childhood disorders.

Today it seems as if any child who has trouble focusing is almost immediately diagnosed with ADHD. This isn’t necessarily a good thing. New research in the JAMA Network open shows that increases in ADHD diagnoses may be largely due to children with “normal but frustrating” behavior. Children who are younger within their grade are more likely to be diagnoses with ADHD. Often children who have difficulty focusing or finishing tasks in a traditional classroom environment are labeled as ADHD.

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Overdiagnosis of ADHD takes away resources from kids who may benefit more from extra support.

In the US, for example, almost half of all children diagnosed with ADHD have mild symptoms, with only around 15% presenting with severe problems. Only about 1% of all children in an Italian study had severe ADHD-related behaviours. And, in general, children today are no more hyperactive or inattentive than 20 years ago.

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An increase in ADHD diagnosis is also resulting in an increase in medicated children. More children are taking prescriptions than ever before, prescriptions, that in the long run do more harm than good.

The FDA has called for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after reports of severe blood clotting.

There have been six cases of severe blood clotting in 6.8 million doses of the vaccine. This comes after similar reports of blood clots with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The FDA and the CDC have said they were reviewing the six cases of blood clots and recommending a pause out of “an abundance of caution”. Johnson & Johnson has said the following:

We are aware that thromboembolic events including those with thrombocytopenia have been reported with Covid-19 vaccines. At present, no clear causal relationship has been established between these rare events and the Janssen (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid-19: US agencies call for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine

At OLM we recommend prioritizing a healthy diet and lifestyle for coronavirus prevention.

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A new peer-reviewed scientific paper concludes that glyphosate-based herbicides do not contribute to sustainable agriculture, and in fact harm human and animal health, soil, and biodiversity.

This contradicts the narrative that glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides are good for the environment because they allow farmers to avoid plowing, consequently conserving soil.

The paper explores whether glyphosate-based herbicides are sustainable by examining their effects in the areas of human health, no-till agriculture, soil quality, aquatic creatures, and beneficial non-target species

It occurred to me that most of the emphasis was being placed on whether glyphosate caused human cancer and not on its impacts on the environment. That’s when I thought that if glyphosate was ever to be compatible with sustainable agriculture, it would have to have benign effects on the quality of the soil, non-target species, and mammalian cells. Pro-glyphosate supporters emphasised its value for protecting topsoil in no-till agriculture. That is what got me to investigate the science of glyphosate-based herbicides in their system-wide effects.

Glyphosate-based herbicides do not contribute to sustainable agriculture

The study is not the first of its kind, as many are now aware of the problems with glyphosate. To learn more about the effects of glyphosate both on your health and the environment, check out this article.

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