What drives disease? With roots dating back to the mid-19th century, the germs vs. terrain debate often fuels discord. Sure, many have heard the discussion, which centers on whether specific microorganisms or “germs” are the primary cause of disease, and on the terrain theory, which holds that disease arises primarily from an imbalance or poor…Continue reading The Germ Is The Alibi
Somewhere in Moscow, a pigeon is doing what pigeons do—flapping, gliding, showing off that smug “I own this city” energy—except this one is wearing a tiny backpack, carrying a camera, and taking directions from a neural implant. That’s the claim, anyway. A Russian neurotech firm called Neiry has been making headlines for a project called…Continue reading Sky Spies With Feathers
On February 18, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) treating elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides like supply-chain vulnerabilities. Why? Because, in the administration’s framing, they are. Following the EO, sheer panic ensued over an order that people apparently briefly skimmed, and over one word they hate. The order, which leans on the Defense…Continue reading The Executive Order Everyone Misread
CNN is reporting: The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed that PFAS chemicals have made their way into the US food supply. On Monday, the FDA publicly acknowledged the initial findings of the agency’s investigation into how the “forever chemicals” have been detected in the foods we eat. These chemicals can easily migrate into the…Continue reading Leaked FDA Docs: “Forever chemicals” in US food supply
By Professor Peter C. Gøtzsche COLD TURKEY IN THE PLACEBO GROUP Virtually all patients in the trials are already on a drug similar to the one being tested against placebo. Therefore, as the drugs are addictive, some of the patients will get abstinence symptoms (usually called withdrawal symptoms) when randomized to placebo, even if a…Continue reading Crossfit Calls Out The Depression Pill Epidemic
Bloomberg reports: Chemicals giant Bayer AG is reeling after a jury awarded $2 billion in damages to people who say they contracted cancer after years of using Roundup, a popular weed killer manufactured by Bayer subsidiary Monsanto Co. Bayer probably won’t pay out the full $2 billion. But more than 10,000 further cases are pending, worrying Bayer investors as well…Continue reading The Next PCB? Roundup’s danger to biological functions, environment continues to mount
Brinkwire.com is reporting on a new study Mice fed faeces from human children with autism developed signs of having the disorder, scientists claim. Rodents given the faecal transplants were less likely to socialise and more likely to develop repetitive behaviour.Researchers were adamant their research didn’t prove bacteria in the gut caused autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However,…Continue reading Autism ‘could one day be treated with a probiotic pill’
The Daily Mail is reporting: “Immune protection passed on through a mother’s milk could last for years longer than expected, according to scientists. Tests on mice found mothers which had recovered from an infection could pass on their immunity through breast milk with long-lasting effects. In one case, a baby mouse became protected from a…Continue reading STUDY: Breastfeeding could transfer life-long protection against infection
The year was 2016 and America was on its way to experiencing a record of over 60,000 drug overdose deaths at the time. The opioid epidemic was in full swing deeply carving out the soul of the country. That same year, the Los Angeles Times released an investigative piece titled OxyContin goes global – “We’re…Continue reading WHO, Purdue Team Up For International Opioid Push