Month: March 2017
Paul Ryan’s Health Bill Is Disappointing
It will not fix healthcare. In some ways, it will make it worse. Here are four big flaws: It leaves government in charge of the design of health insurance policies. Consumers should decide what they want covered (and what they do not want covered!) in their own policy. As it stands, the bill leaves intact… Continue reading Paul Ryan’s Health Bill Is Disappointing
Myth, Busted: We Do NOT Need Pesticides to Feed the World
It’s a bad PR day for the chemical poison industry. A new United Nations report calls out the Dows and Monsantos of the world, saying they have sold the world on the lie that pesticides are needed to feed the world’s seven billion people. This sounds similar to the claim that we need GMOs to… Continue reading Myth, Busted: We Do NOT Need Pesticides to Feed the World
Feds Renew Attack on Raw Milk
The misinformation campaign continues. State-based Action Alerts! The Montana and Idaho legislatures are currently considering bills that would loosen restrictions on the sale of raw milk. The Montana bill has already been approved by the state’s House of Representatives and is now being considered by its Senate. Apparently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Continue reading Feds Renew Attack on Raw Milk
Federal Quarantine Powers Quietly Expanded without Congressional Approval
Your right to be left unthreatened in your own home could be at risk. Here’s what you need to know. Action Alert! In January of this year, on the last day President Obama was in office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a final rule that expands its authority to apprehend, isolate,… Continue reading Federal Quarantine Powers Quietly Expanded without Congressional Approval
Useless Procedures, Needless Death
Conventional medical doctors are lagging behind on the science, and it’s costing lives. A new report from ProPublica details how conventional doctors continue to use certain drugs and medical procedures long after their appropriateness has been contradicted by research. This means that patients are receiving treatments that are proven to be ineffective or even dangerous.… Continue reading Useless Procedures, Needless Death
Antibiotics Linked to Lung Disease in Newborns?
A new study provides more evidence of the importance of gut bacteria in the health of newborn babies. The study, conducted at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, suggests that exposure to antibiotics in the womb may permanently weaken the child’s immune system and increase the likelihood of lung disease. It does this by killing important gut… Continue reading Antibiotics Linked to Lung Disease in Newborns?
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Reduce Your Risk of Stroke, Starting Now!
Learn how to reduce your risk of stroke by donating blood to reduce blood viscosity and strengthening blood vessels with vitamins and minerals Remember, too, to eat those fruits and veggies! You probably know someone who’s had a stroke. Wheelchair-bound or walking with difficulty, not able to use an arm or a leg or both,… Continue reading Reduce Your Risk of Stroke, Starting Now!