Jefferey Jaxen

Jefferey Jaxen is a health journalist and featured in his weekly segment, ’The Jaxen Report’, on The HighWire. As an investigative journalist, researcher, and compelling writer, Jefferey serves as Lead editor of The HighWire News and Opinion Team.

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Coronavirus

Investigation Reveals Dangerous Bat Studies at CSU

The White Coat Waste Project uncovered 22 wasteful, dangerous bat studies funded by tax dollars and conducted in Colorado with ties to EcoHealth Alliance.  More details regarding Colorado State University’s (CSU) dangerous virus experiments on bats have been uncovered. The White Coat Waste Project (WCWP) revealed the details of 22 experiments. The experiments include Sars, CoV, Mers, Cedar, Nipah, and Sosuga viruses.  TheContinue reading Investigation Reveals Dangerous Bat Studies at CSU

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Health & Nutrition

Study Shows 98% Of Children Grow Out of Gender Confusion by Adulthood

A new study concludes that 98% of gender-confused children grow out of it and will become comfortable with the gender that corresponds to their birth sex by the time they reach adulthood. The age with the highest rate of gender confusion is the age of 11, which is just before the typical onset of puberty.  TheContinue reading Study Shows 98% Of Children Grow Out of Gender Confusion by Adulthood

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Vaccines

AstraZeneca Faces Landmark Lawsuit for COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Injury

A lawsuit, likely the first one of its kind, was brought against AstraZeneca for breach of contract for failing to pay the medical bills for the plaintiff injured in the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. Brianne Dressen was officially diagnosed with “Post Vaccine Neuropathy” by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has had substantial, debilitating injuries from her participation in the clinicalContinue reading AstraZeneca Faces Landmark Lawsuit for COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Injury

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Science & Tech

USDA Reopens Comment Period for Deregulation of Gene-Edited Plants

The deregulation of gene-edited plants is on the USDA agenda, and the public comment period has been extended by 21 days. The comment page has yet to be posted on the Federal Register. CRISPR is a new technology that is being used in agriculture to modify plants. “New Gene Technologies” or NGTs are how big agricultural companies like Bayer areContinue reading USDA Reopens Comment Period for Deregulation of Gene-Edited Plants

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Environment

Unpacking the Global Health Security Strategy: Surveillance, Sustainability, and “One Health” Approach

President Joe Biden announced the release of a  U.S. Global Health Security Strategy (GHSS). The synopsis of the new plan states, “The new Global Health Security Strategy articulates a whole-of-government, science-based approach to strengthening global health security.” The plan is further explained as a necessary approach to mitigate harm from future pandemics while partnering with 50 countries.  In the aftermathContinue reading Unpacking the Global Health Security Strategy: Surveillance, Sustainability, and “One Health” Approach

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Policy

Boy Scouts of America Rebrands for Inclusivity: Introducing ‘Scouting America’

The Boy Scouts of America have announced they will change their name to Scouting America beginning in February 2025. The announcement has been described as a new inclusive name that is welcoming to everyone who may want to join. Last September, a Netflix documentary, “Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America,” detailedContinue reading Boy Scouts of America Rebrands for Inclusivity: Introducing ‘Scouting America’

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