HEALTH
Widely Used ‘Chemical Cocktails’ Tied to Gut Damage, Inflammation
Herbicide mixtures widely used on industrial farms may damage the gut, disrupt healthy bacteria and trigger inflammation at exposure levels regulators currently consider safe, according to a new peer-reviewed study. Researchers say the findings raise urgent questions about how pesticide safety is evaluated, since regulators typically assess chemicals individually rather […]
WHO Declares A Global Ebola “Emergency”
The World Health Organization has declared a “global health emergency” after an Ebola outbreak surfaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). So far, there are at least eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected infections, and 80 suspected deaths reported in DRC, along with two additional cases in Uganda. Red Cross […]
FDA Ousts Another Top Official: Who’s Behind the Shakeup — and Why?
The FDA fired Tracy Beth Høeg, the agency’s top drug regulator and a staunch advocate for vaccine safety. It’s the latest in a string of high-profile exits from the agency, many of which followed the appointment of Chris Klomp as HHS’ No. 2 official, Reuters reported. TrialSite News suggested the […]
Medicine by Captivity: The Rise of the Hostage Physician
The ICU Before Sunrise The intensive care unit (ICU) was crowded before sunrise, again. After 40 years in medicine, I am not sure what “full” even means anymore. Every ICU now feels just one patient away from disaster. Patients wait in emergency departments for beds that do not exist. Another […]
Study Links Financial and Housing Instability to Faster Biological Aging in Older Adults
A study published in Ageing and Society involving more than 15,000 older adults found that a “precarity index” measuring instability in finances, housing, relationships, and caregiving predicted frailty better than income or education alone. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing to track changes […]
Ozempic’s Dark Side: 45% Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation
Story at-a-glance Semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, has taken the weight loss world by storm. Originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, its dramatic weight loss effects quickly caught attention. However, a study analyzing World Health Organization data raises serious concerns about its safety.1 The research reveals a 45% […]
Watch: Is Your Unvaccinated Child Putting Others at Risk? ‘It’s Exactly Opposite,’ Pediatrician Says
During a Q&A segment on CHD.TV’s “Pediatric Perspectives,” retired pediatrician Paul Thomas challenged the common accusation that unvaccinated children put others at risk. “That is actually a completely false narrative,” Thomas said. “It is the vaccinated, not the unvaccinated, who are getting sick at much greater percentages.” For many parents […]
WHO in “panic mode” as World Health Assembly kicks off
Today is first day of the World Health Organization’s 79th annual World Health Assembly, where delegates come together to set policies and priorities for global health. Essentially, it’s a week-long exercise in saying, as loud and long possible, “We’re really important.” And thank goodness it came along when it did, because…wow. […]
Microbiologist Lists Grocery Items That May Help Boost the Body’s Own GLP-1 Production
How GLP-1 Affects Metabolic Health A growing body of research suggests the human body can produce its own glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) without relying on synthetic medications, according to microbiologist and biochemist Colleen Cutcliffe. [1] Speaking on a wellness podcast, Cutliffe explained that GLP-1 is a natural hormone released after eating that […]
Does Hantavirus Survive in Human Sperm? The Real Story Behind the Latest Hantavirus Hysteria
A single Swiss man’s semen sample is now headline news on three continents. What’s behind the hysteria? A Gates-funded journalism desk, a biosurveillance firm backed by the CIA’s venture capital arm, and a Swiss biodefense laboratory. And they’re all feeding each other a story that the underlying science doesn’t support. […]
