Patrick Layton

Patrick Layton is the Chief Innovation Officer for the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) and The HighWire with Del Bigtree, where he leads the vision, strategy, and execution of groundbreaking initiatives that advance medical freedom, public health transparency, and informed choice. In his role, Patrick develops and implements innovative campaigns, technologies, and media strategies that keep ICAN and The HighWire at the forefront of investigative journalism, legal advocacy, and public engagement. Patrick oversees projects that range from high-impact legal actions and donor engagement campaigns to cutting-edge digital platforms and creative media productions, ensuring that ICAN’s message reaches and resonates with audiences worldwide. His work bridges advocacy, storytelling, and technology, transforming complex health and policy issues into compelling narratives that inspire action and change. With a passion for challenging entrenched narratives and empowering individuals with truth, Patrick plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of ICAN’s mission: defending informed consent and holding public health agencies accountable, and eradicating man-made disease.

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Coronavirus

“Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

Senator Rand Paul released a trove of documents related to Bill Gates, his foundation, and his relationship with the NIH, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Senator Paul flagged several items out of the 1,375-page release and suggested that Gates was trying to “secretly run a federal healthContinue reading “Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

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Health & Nutrition

Psychotherapeutic Drug Use Declines, While Antidepressant Use Continues to Rise

More than one-third of adults (34.2%) and more than one-sixth of adolescents (18.1%) are on psychotherapeutic drugs or have been prescribed these drugs within the last year, according to the latest Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) numbers for 2025, which is a slight decrease from 2024. This includes pain relievers (mostly opioids),Continue reading Psychotherapeutic Drug Use Declines, While Antidepressant Use Continues to Rise

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Vaccines

“Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

Senator Rand Paul released a trove of documents related to Bill Gates, his foundation, and his relationship with the NIH, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Senator Paul flagged several items out of the 1,375-page release and suggested that Gates was trying to “secretly run a federal healthContinue reading “Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

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Science & Tech

Brain-Dead Man Receives Three Organs From Genetically Modified Pig

A study published in May 2026 reveals the first experiment in which a clinically dead man received two kidneys and a liver transplanted from a genetically modified pig. This is the first time multiple organs from a GM pig have been transplanted into a single person. Surgeons at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi MedicalContinue reading Brain-Dead Man Receives Three Organs From Genetically Modified Pig

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Environment

Petitioners Urge General Mills To Reject GMO Glufosinate-Resistant HB4 Wheat

23,000 consumers have signed a Friends of the Earth petition urging General Mills and other major food companies to publicly reject a newly approved strain of genetically engineered (GMO) wheat that is resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium. The European Union banned the use of glufosinate in 2018 due to reproductive toxicity risks. HB4 wheat,Continue reading Petitioners Urge General Mills To Reject GMO Glufosinate-Resistant HB4 Wheat

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Policy

“Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

Senator Rand Paul released a trove of documents related to Bill Gates, his foundation, and his relationship with the NIH, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Senator Paul flagged several items out of the 1,375-page release and suggested that Gates was trying to “secretly run a federal healthContinue reading “Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

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