In a move likened some North Korean border closing dictate, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that for anyone 12 and older, a ‘no shot, no travel order’ will take effect on Oct. 30. The order will immediately isolate 30% of the Canadian population who are still unvaccinated…overnight. The order covers not only travel by air but also throughout the county by train. Trudeau claims there will be a “few extremely narrow exceptions, like a valid medical condition.” However, the political climate around the Covid shots has already caused a chilling effect on doctors’ willingness to write them and review boards’ appetite to approve them.

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Coronavirus

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Referred to DOJ for Alleged Lies to Congress on COVID Nursing Home Policy

The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has referred former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the DOJ (Department of Justice) for criminal prosecution. The committee’s X page said, “Evidence suggests Andrew Cuomo knowingly and willfully made materially false statements about New York’s COVID-19 nursing home disaster and the ensuing cover-up.” The letter signed byContinue reading Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Referred to DOJ for Alleged Lies to Congress on COVID Nursing Home Policy

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Health & Nutrition

Trump Names RFK Jr. HHS Secretary In New Administration

President Donald J. Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), which includes oversight of the FDA, CDC, and NIH among other important federal health agencies. There have been mixed reactions following the announcement, which follows Trump and Kennedy’s campaign promise to make America healthy again. PresidentContinue reading Trump Names RFK Jr. HHS Secretary In New Administration

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Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccine Marketing Campaign Not Supported By Scientific Evidence, House Report Reveals

A 113-page House report was released last week regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations evaluated the “effectiveness and scientific accuracy of the “We Can Do This” COVID-19 vaccine promotional campaign that ran from AugustContinue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Marketing Campaign Not Supported By Scientific Evidence, House Report Reveals

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Science & Tech

Nearly Three-Quarters of Immunologist Peer Reviewers Receive Payments From Industry

Most peer reviewers receive research funds and other payments from the industry, according to new research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The peer review process has long been considered necessary to ensure the study is trustworthy and replicable. The latest publication provides data on financial incentives for peer reviewers in theContinue reading Nearly Three-Quarters of Immunologist Peer Reviewers Receive Payments From Industry

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Environment

USDA Approves Deregulation of GMOs with Up to 12 Genetic Modifications

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has now deregulated certain GMO crops, allowing plants with up to 12 genetic modifications to bypass regulatory oversight if these modifications could theoretically be achieved through conventional breeding methods. APHIS published the final notice on Wednesday, noting that it received 6,500 comments regarding the proposal. TheContinue reading USDA Approves Deregulation of GMOs with Up to 12 Genetic Modifications

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Policy

Department of Government Efficiency Looks to Cut Wasteful Federal Spending With “Historic Opportunity”

President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead. The goal of this department is to reduce wasteful government spending and simplify the language of regulations. Musk has promised transparency and weekly updates regarding any proposed cuts to government spending. Senator Rand Paul,Continue reading Department of Government Efficiency Looks to Cut Wasteful Federal Spending With “Historic Opportunity”

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