Or just legalize an alternative? Following a politically disastrous failure to repeal and replace Obamacare earlier this year, reports suggest that House Republicans are “close” to a plan that might pass. We’ll report on this as soon as details become available. One thing, however, remains abundantly clear: consumer control must be central to any healthcare… Continue reading Repeal/Replace O-Care?
Month: April 2017
Pregnant? Avoid Glyphosate
New research shows a strong link between glyphosate levels in bodily fluids of expectant mothers and unfavorable birth outcomes, including shorter pregnancies. Babies born from mothers with glyphosate in their system tended to weigh less. It’s also linked to many chronic health issues like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity. Glyphosate exposure occurs… Continue reading Pregnant? Avoid Glyphosate
Momentum: Natural Solutions Increasingly Seen as Solution to Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic is wreaking havoc—destroying lives and families—and the only true solution is through natural alternatives. Increasingly, people are waking up to this fact. More than 30,000 Americans each year die of opioid overdoses, half of which involve a prescription painkiller, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The crisis of… Continue reading Momentum: Natural Solutions Increasingly Seen as Solution to Opioid Crisis
“Pesticides OK, Despite Risks,” Says EPA
Apparently, diminished brain function and reduction of children’s IQs is insufficient cause for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to overturn the approval of a chemical manufactured by one of the largest producers on the planet. The EPA recently rejected a petition to ban the use of insecticides known as chlorpyrifos on food crops—despite the agency’s… Continue reading “Pesticides OK, Despite Risks,” Says EPA
Scott Gottlieb Appointed by Trump Administration to Head FDA
President Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, faced Congress recently. As you know, this nomination could prove pivotal for the future of natural health. It is important for our readers to be aware of his background. Dr. Gottlieb is currently a practicing physician at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, and a resident fellow at… Continue reading Scott Gottlieb Appointed by Trump Administration to Head FDA
Employee Privacy at Risk
Want a job AND privacy? Congress is on the verge of making us choose one or the other, as it paves the way for employers to access both our private medical history and our genetic information. Action Alert! Recently, a House committee approved a bill that would give employers more power to probe into their… Continue reading Employee Privacy at Risk
EPA Ignores Fluoride Warnings
When presented with evidence that fluoride is linked to the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and lower IQs, the Environmental Protection Agency essentially said, “We don’t care.” This occurred when the agency responded to a petition filed by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), Food & Water Watch, and others, asking the agency to… Continue reading EPA Ignores Fluoride Warnings
Animal Poop in Your Water?
Don’t we have a right to at least some information? A recent court case offers mixed results for transparency on factory farms. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the National Pork Producers Council have been locked in litigation for years over the release, under the Freedom of Information Act, of… Continue reading Animal Poop in Your Water?
An Aspirin a Day…Doubles Heart Attack Risk?
Those taking aspirin every day to thin blood and reduce stroke risk, take heed. Researchers have found that, compared to those taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation (irregular and fast beating of the heart that can lead to stroke), patients taking aspirin were 1.9 times more likely to suffer a heart attack. The same paper found… Continue reading An Aspirin a Day…Doubles Heart Attack Risk?
Federal Trade Commission Attacks the Environment
No, this is not yet another story about the Trump administration’s war on the environment. Action Alert! This tragic story proves how totally confused the debate over environmental regulation really is. This powerful agency addresses a huge environmental problem by illegally blocking progress on it. This happened under the Obama administration—now a court backs it… Continue reading Federal Trade Commission Attacks the Environment