Editorial - The HighWire

From Riviera Tan to Regulatory Limbo: How Sunscreen Became Big Pharma’s Favorite Cream

Updated 11:56 AM EDT, Wed June 17, 2026

We humans have not always been afraid of the sun. For much of history, exposure to glorious sunlight was simply part of daily life. Farmers, sailors, laborers, and children spent hours outdoors under the open sky, unknowingly nourished by the sun. Nobody warned us on a screen that the sun was dangerous, and nobody tracked…Continue reading From Riviera Tan to Regulatory Limbo: How Sunscreen Became Big Pharma’s Favorite Cream

Nature’s Reset: Light, Sound, & Mushrooms Challenge Alzheimer’s Inevitability

Updated 12:57 PM EDT, Mon June 15, 2026

Watching a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s disease is a fate so heartbreaking that it is impossible to adequately express. For decades, the standard method of care has been to oversee cognitive decline while bracing for the inevitable. The disease is widely regarded as a one-way door, and the drugs to slow it down are…Continue reading Nature’s Reset: Light, Sound, & Mushrooms Challenge Alzheimer’s Inevitability

FDA Embarks on Plant Medicine Journey For Mental Health, PTSD Solutions

Updated 7:34 AM EDT, Mon June 15, 2026

In late April, President Trump appeared in the Oval Office press conference flanked by military veterans, HHS Secretary Kennedy, and podcaster/comedian Joe Rogan. An Executive Order announcement followed, stating: “Psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine compounds, show potential in clinical studies to address serious mental illnesses for patients whose conditions persist after completing standard therapy….It is…Continue reading FDA Embarks on Plant Medicine Journey For Mental Health, PTSD Solutions

Pharma Whistleblower: The “Root Cause” of Opioid Epidemic Was FDA

A breaking 60 Minutes report tracks the genesis of the American opioid crisis back to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 2001, with no science to justify the move, the FDA officially relabeled the powerful opioid OxyContin to be used for an ‘extended period of time.’ Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler told 60 Minutes: “We…Continue reading Pharma Whistleblower: The “Root Cause” of Opioid Epidemic Was FDA

Updated 9:09 AM EDT, Thu September 6, 2018

Local CBS 2 Idaho Allows Televised Town Hall Vaccine Debate

Updated 9:06 AM EDT, Thu September 6, 2018

141 Bills Proposed in 35 States To Expand, Restrict or Eliminate Vaccine Informed Consent Rights

As of March 14, 2019, the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is monitoring 141 bills filed in 35 states proposing to expand, restrict or eliminate vaccine informed consent rights. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE https://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/February-2019/more-than-100-vaccine-bills-proposed-in-30-states.aspx Sign-up to the NVIC Advocacy Portal to see what is happening in your state https://nvicadvocacy.org/members/Home.aspx

Updated 9:34 AM EDT, Wed March 14, 2018