New York Supreme Court reinstates all employees fired for being unvaccinated, orders backpay
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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
The USDA has approved a new experimental GMO pea with beef proteins developed by Moolec, a molecular farming operation. The HighWire previously reported about the approval of Piggy Sooy, Moolec’s soy product that is spliced with pig genes to provide a soy product that is rich with animal protein. These products are not yet approved…Continue reading USDA APHIS Approves Experimental GMO Peas Spliced with Beef Proteins
The FDA approved a vaccine (ACAM2000) in August for monkeypox despite the high risk of virus transmission from the vaccinated individual to others. The vaccine insert states, “Death has also been reported in unvaccinated contacts accidentally infected by individuals who have been vaccinated.” The vaccine has been approved for smallpox since 2007 and the CDC…Continue reading FDA Approves Smallpox Vaccine for Monkeypox Despite High Transmission Risk
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 the…Continue reading Nearly Three-Quarters of Immunologist Peer Reviewers Receive Payments From Industry
As Bayer faces ongoing litigation and public scrutiny over its herbicide Roundup, a new report from Friends of the Earth raises fresh concerns about the safety of the company’s reformulated product. According to the report, the new chemical composition is 45 times more toxic to human health compared to the previous glyphosate version. At least…Continue reading Friends of the Earth Report: New Roundup Formulation 45 Times More Toxic Than Glyphosate Version
The FDA has officially created the unified Human Foods Program as part of a larger restructuring effort that the agency says will help to “effectively deliver on our mission to protect and promote public health through science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease, and ensure the safety of chemicals in our food.”…Continue reading FDA Reorganizes Agency To “Enhance Transparency And Trust”