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Nineteen Companies. Twenty-One Investigations. Zero Admissions of Wrongdoing.

Updated 9:24 AM EDT, Wed April 8, 2026

For those who still need proof that the pharmaceutical industry views human health as a commodity and patients as revenue streams, a new review published in the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics just handed it to you—documented, sourced, and damning. The study abstract declared: “Reported bribes amounted to about US $12.6 million, with sanctions exceeding…Continue reading Nineteen Companies. Twenty-One Investigations. Zero Admissions of Wrongdoing.

Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: The Erythritol Problem

Updated 12:26 PM EDT, Wed April 1, 2026

That “sugar-free” label center stage on the protein bar wrapper? Or the one promising guilt-free bit of sweetness in our morning cup of coffee? Well, it turns out that hailed sugar-free sweetener might be doing something our bodies—and our brains—were not designed to handle. Yes, we’re talking about erythritol, the innocent sweetener that sits in…Continue reading Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: The Erythritol Problem

Tick Tock: Inside Pfizer’s Bid to Vaccinate Against Lyme

Updated 12:27 PM EDT, Mon March 30, 2026

Pfizer is adding a new vaccine to its repertoire. The Big Pharma behemoth is preparing to bring a Lyme disease vaccine to market with its French partner, Valneva. The company recently announced the news, which comes at a time when public trust in pharmaceutical giants remains shaky, particularly following the contentious rollout of mRNA COVID…Continue reading Tick Tock: Inside Pfizer’s Bid to Vaccinate Against Lyme

WHY THE FDA SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE CURRENT VACCINE DISCUSSION

Multiple media outlets are celebrating the comments of U.S. Food and Drug (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb who has taken it upon himself to weigh-in on the record vaccine legislation across the U.S. Currently, there are over 100 active bills in 30 states with over 50 aiming to expand and protect against several facets of coerced and mandatory…Continue reading WHY THE FDA SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE CURRENT VACCINE DISCUSSION

Updated 10:34 AM EDT, Thu September 20, 2018

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