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PFAS in Produce: California Study Exposes the Gap Between MAHA Goals and Reality

Updated 5:43 AM EDT, Tue March 17, 2026

California, known for its high-tech dominance—and now high-tech exodus—and Hollywood glitz, is also the nation’s agricultural powerhouse. The state supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than 75 percent of the fruits, nuts, and wine consumed in the United States. It also leads the nation in dairy production, accounting for nearly 20 percent of…Continue reading PFAS in Produce: California Study Exposes the Gap Between MAHA Goals and Reality

The States Suing RFK Jr. Aren’t Defending Science—They’re Defending the System

Updated 4:21 AM EDT, Thu March 12, 2026

On any given day, Americans are subjected to the tremendous disdain that Democrat-led states have towards President Trump and the actions of his administration. One such example is HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul the childhood immunization schedule in the United States. That move centers on protecting children, respecting family autonomy, aligning US…Continue reading The States Suing RFK Jr. Aren’t Defending Science—They’re Defending the System

The Smart Pill Economy

Updated 9:15 AM EDT, Tue March 10, 2026

Big Pharma has spent decades trying to get people to take their plethora of medications. Now, the controversial industry is going a step further with “smart pills” that can report back after they’ve been swallowed. Of course, there is enormous profit involved. The global market for so-called smart pills is projected to reach $5 billion…Continue reading The Smart Pill Economy

The Skeleton is an Endocrine Organ and Sugar Destroys It

Scientists have known for years that sugar is highly addictive. It is also factual that, despite being in almost all products consumed today, the body needs no added sugars—meaning those that aren’t naturally occurring—to survive. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies added sugar as “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS). Yet, evidence has existed…Continue reading The Skeleton is an Endocrine Organ and Sugar Destroys It

Updated 6:48 AM EDT, Tue October 1, 2024

Ticking Time Bomb: Microplastics Cross the Blood Brain Barrier

For the first time, microplastics have been found in the human brain. Specifically, researchers have discovered that these toxic, degraded plastic leftovers have reached the olfactory bulb—a part of the brain responsible for processing neural signals about smells detected by cells in the nasal cavity. This discovery amplifies our previous reporting on existing concerns about…Continue reading Ticking Time Bomb: Microplastics Cross the Blood Brain Barrier

Updated 7:43 AM EDT, Thu September 26, 2024

LANDMARK: Court Rules Fluoride Poses “unreasonable risk of injury to health of the public”

“The risk at issue [is] unreasonable; the exposure is continuous, and nearly all Americans are affected.” “The scientific literature in the record provides a high level of certainty that a hazard is present; fluoride is associated with reduced IQ.” “…there is a robust body of evidence finding a statistically significant adverse association between fluoride and…Continue reading LANDMARK: Court Rules Fluoride Poses “unreasonable risk of injury to health of the public”

Updated 10:10 AM EDT, Wed September 25, 2024

Were Billions Wasted to Fuel Intentional Merging of Students and Technology?

While the headlines have returned to the pre-pandemic propaganda-fueled norm—ignoring “the massive scale and enduring persistence of COVID-19 impact in education”—studies consistently warn that the pandemic’s negative impact on schools and children remains a harsh daily reality. Numerous reports in both the United States and abroad confirm that the damaging effects of the tyranny shrouding…Continue reading Were Billions Wasted to Fuel Intentional Merging of Students and Technology?

Updated 10:56 AM EDT, Thu March 20, 2025

Overuse of Antibiotics in US Livestock Fuels Antimicrobial Resistance

Society faces a surging resistance to leading antibiotics, antivirals, and antiparasitic drugs, collectively called antimicrobials. According to the CDC, every fifteen minutes, another person in the United States dies from a drug-resistant infection, often called superbugs. Many individuals have taken antibiotics and such, but, incredibly, more antimicrobials are sold each year for use in farm…Continue reading Overuse of Antibiotics in US Livestock Fuels Antimicrobial Resistance

Updated 4:49 AM EDT, Thu September 19, 2024

The Steady Poisoning of Our Children

None of the vaccine doses recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for routine injection into our nation’s children were licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on a long-term placebo-controlled trial. This troubling fact, which has been consistently pointed out by The Highwire host Del Bigtree, is…Continue reading The Steady Poisoning of Our Children

Updated 6:03 AM EDT, Tue September 17, 2024