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HCQIA: The Federal Law Allowing Hospitals to Target Good Physicians and How to Reform It

Updated 4:15 AM EST, Fri December 12, 2025

By now, much of the public knows, or should know, not to step foot into a hospital without a trusted loved one or a patient advocate by their side. Many have heard the horror stories of hospitals holding people against their will, attempting to take children from parents for not consenting to treatments, or physicians…Continue reading HCQIA: The Federal Law Allowing Hospitals to Target Good Physicians and How to Reform It

ACIP December 5th, 2025: The CDC’s Most Important Vote to Date

Updated 7:46 AM EST, Wed November 26, 2025

On Friday, December 5th, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will face arguably its most important vote in recent times – the fate of the hepatitis B vaccine given on day one of life. In September, ACIP members voted 11 to 1 to delay further discussions…Continue reading ACIP December 5th, 2025: The CDC’s Most Important Vote to Date

RASMUSSEN POLL: 46% believe COVID Shot Caused a Significant Number of Unexplained Deaths

Updated 4:28 AM EST, Sun November 23, 2025

The latest Rasmussen poll speaks volumes. A major flashing warning light for public health officials and political leadership. Are they paying attention? And more importantly, will they act? Rasmussen polls are pulse checks – real-time snapshots of public sentiment and mood on key topics. The recent Rasmussen report reveals: -26% say they had minor side…Continue reading RASMUSSEN POLL: 46% believe COVID Shot Caused a Significant Number of Unexplained Deaths

Sunscreen Ingredients Are Absorbed Into Your Blood. Here’s What That Could Mean

hat the public thinks is settled science, safe and effective, and thoroughly tested by regulatory agencies may often be an illusionary world divorced from reality. A new pilot study is turning heads, grabbing mainstream headlines and causing the public to ask questions. Time Magazine writes In the study, each of 24 people were asked to…Continue reading Sunscreen Ingredients Are Absorbed Into Your Blood. Here’s What That Could Mean

Updated 6:56 AM EDT, Tue May 7, 2019

Is There a Link Between Lawncare and Mental Health Problems?

Pyschology Today looks at the science and asks what are the mental and physical costs of a healthy lawn? “Regarding mental health, a Scientific American report cited epidemiologic studies connecting pesticide use in farmers with significant increases of depression.[7] Those who used organochlorine pesticides or fumigants had an 80 to 90% risk of depression. The report…Continue reading Is There a Link Between Lawncare and Mental Health Problems?

Updated 5:49 AM EDT, Tue May 7, 2019

Big Agriculture Is Breeding a Worldwide Health Crisis

BLOOMBERG REPORTS: “The widespread use of antifungals in food production is hastening an increase in drug-resistant infections, putting millions of people at risk. On the surface, our modern system of food production looks efficient: It produces plenty of food and seems highly innovative. But it also encourages people to eat unhealthy sugars and fats, while…Continue reading Big Agriculture Is Breeding a Worldwide Health Crisis

Updated 4:47 PM EDT, Mon May 6, 2019

Oregon HB 3063 Vaccine Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

UPDATE: 5/6/2019 – HB 3063 passed 3rd reading and final vote in the House. The bill now goes to the Senate. HB 3063B passed the full House on second reading on 5/2/2019. It is scheduled for 3rd reading and final vote in the House on today [Monday]. The floor session starts at 11:00 AM and…Continue reading Oregon HB 3063 Vaccine Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

Updated 9:26 AM EDT, Mon May 6, 2019

80,000 Deaths. 2 Million Injuries. It’s Time for a Reckoning on Medical Devices

The New York Times Editorial Board chimes in on “products meant to reside inside the human body would be used on patients without any proof of safety or efficacy.” The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section. THE NEW…Continue reading 80,000 Deaths. 2 Million Injuries. It’s Time for a Reckoning on Medical Devices

Updated 9:13 AM EDT, Mon May 6, 2019

Institute for Scientific Freedom Launches To Open Scientific Debate and Access to Data

By Jefferey Jaxen Over the last few months many Americans have been focused on a media-generated measles fear campaign and the over one hundred active vaccine-related bills across the country. It may have been easy to miss the inaugural meeting and lecture series in Copenhagen for the newly-formed Institute for Scientific Freedom. At the event,…Continue reading Institute for Scientific Freedom Launches To Open Scientific Debate and Access to Data

Updated 11:40 AM EDT, Sun May 5, 2019