Sunday, November 24, 2024

Put to the (Covid-19) test by the National Guard in Pennsylvania

Epidemic Epistle IX: A COVID-19 crisis diary by TCBH! members...

Prepare for the next pandemic today

A small investment now could mean more protective equipment and faster vaccine development before the next plague hits.

5 biggest pesticide companies are making billions from ‘highly hazardous’ chemicals, investigation finds

The researchers found that the sale of these highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs), disproportionately occurred in poorer nations, which often have fewer regulations than industrialized nations.

With pipeline losing $20 million a week, DAPL battle moves to court

In the meantime, organized resistance against DAPL continues.

Court orders EPA to establish lead hazard standards in structures to better protect children...

According to the Centers for Disease and Control, there is no safe level of exposure of lead for children and the most common cause of lead poisoning is from ingesting lead dust.

Study: Children have better nutrition when they live near forests

The data show that forests aren't just correlated with improvements in people's diets. We show that forests cause these improvements."

5 Million Nigerians Oppose Monsanto’s Plans to Introduce GMO Cotton and Corn

Besides the potential contamination of local maize varieties, the groups argued that the health risks of introducing GMO maize into Nigeria could be “enormous” considering that maize is a staple food in their diet.

‘It’s even worse on video’: Trump adviser welcomes killing loved ones with Covid-19 as...

“Eat, drink, and be merry, because tomorrow my policies may kill you.”

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

As regulators propose restrictions on their use or manufacturing, Pentagon officials have told Congress that eliminating the chemicals would undermine military readiness.

Why your generic drugs may not be safe and the FDA may be too...

Unfortunately for those who turn to generics to save money, the FDA relies heavily on the honor system with foreign manufacturers, and U.S. consumers get burned.