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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo testified in front of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday to discuss his role in the deaths of elderly residents at nursing home facilities during the pandemic. Chairman Brad Wenstrup called the hearing and said the focus was on Cuomo’s March 25 directive that required nursing…Continue reading Former Governor Cuomo Questioned in COVID Hearing Over Nursing Home Policy Linked to 15,000 Deaths

Time Magazine received criticism and backlash for publishing an article originally titled, “What if Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t as Bad as You Think?” The outlet has since changed the title to “Why One Dietitian is Speaking Up for Ultra-Processed Foods.” This comes after a Tucker Carlson segment about health issues in the United States has gone…Continue reading Time Magazine Changes Headline About Ultra-Processed Foods After Online Backlash

The FDA has approved new formulations of the COVID-19 vaccines under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The fact sheet released by the FDA states, “An EUA is supported by a Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) declaration that circumstances exist to justify the emergency use of drugs and biological products during the COVID-19 pandemic. A…Continue reading FDA Renews Emergency Use Authorization for Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

The deregulation of gene-edited plants is on the USDA agenda, and the public comment period has been extended by 21 days. The comment page has yet to be posted on the Federal Register. CRISPR is a new technology that is being used in agriculture to modify plants. “New Gene Technologies” or NGTs are how big agricultural companies like Bayer are…Continue reading USDA Reopens Comment Period for Deregulation of Gene-Edited Plants

The EPA claims it has immunity from lawsuits under the Clean Water Act as long as it completes a report every two years. The EPA asserts that it has “complete discretion” to determine what pollutants should be regulated. This comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an environmental…Continue reading EPA Claims Immunity in PFAS Lawsuit, Citing Clean Water Act Reporting Requirement

A Denver mother spent time in jail for blocking court-mandated reunification therapy between her children and the kids’ allegedly abusive father. The judge has now suspended the jail sentence of Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins after her lawyer argued the therapist has a tragic work history that includes encouraging a mother to trust an abusive father who later…Continue reading Denver Mother’s Jail Sentence Suspended After Blocking Reunification with Allegedly Abusive Father