Iowa lawmakers have advanced a controversial bill to restrict mRNA vaccines—vaccines that played a pivotal role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed Iowa mRNA vaccine ban comes as legislators in conservative states rehash pandemic-era policies and vaccine skepticism, raising concerns about public health impacts and legal challenges. This move aligns with broader efforts in...
Woody Harrelson created some rather controversial backlash after recently appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Saturday, the 22 February. They were discussing Dr. Anthony Fauci and he confidently called him “extraordinarily evil” based on his role in promoting azidothymidine (AZT). AZT is the first antiretroviral drug approved for treating HIV/AIDS. Woody Harrelson claimed...
A new meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics is reigniting the long-standing debate surrounding water fluoridation, a public health practice hailed for its role in preventing tooth decay. The study, which derives data from dozens of international research papers, suggests a potential link between higher fluoride exposure in children and lower IQ scores. The authors acknowledge...
Recent research surrounding cooking oils has raised concerns about their potential health risks, particularly over their potential link to cancer. A growing body of evidence is giving way to a reassessment of what is considered a “healthy” cooking oil. Several studies, including those examining oils in the context of prostate cancer, suggest that the type...
Originally synthesised in 1876, methylene blue was originally developed as a synthetic dye for paper, as colouring textile fabrics such as wool, silk, and cotton. It is also used for printing, paint and food applications. Subsequently, methylene blue’s uses have expanded to the pharmaceutical industry, most notably becoming the first fully synthetic drug used in...
In a move that has given some people hope while on the other hand drawing sharp criticism from leading medical experts, the Trump administration recently took action to promote the use of an existing generic drug, Leucovorin, as a treatment for Autism. The highly publicized announcement, which was accompanied by the promotion of unsupported theories...
When Donald Trump ordered the release of the declassified JFK assassination files, Americans braced for impact. This moment was supposed to reveal long-held secrets. Would the files prove CIA involvement? Confirm old rumors? Or finally explain one of the most debated events in U.S. history? Expectations soared. These documents had stayed locked away for more...
