Dr. Benjamin Rush warned about loss of medical freedom over 200 years ago
February 7, 2012 by
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For those of you worried about maintaining your medical freedom in the age of rising authoritarianism, it may comfort you to know that at least one of our country’s founding fathers shared your concerns. “Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time…
Did you know? Nearly all corn and soy products purchased at grocery stores are genetically modified and may place your health at risk
January 30, 2012 by Health Blogger
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More than 90 percent of all soybeans grown in the United States are genetically modified (GM) for herbicide resistance and are consequently sprayed with massive quantities of those toxic chemicals. Fully 85 percent of all corn grown in the country is also genetically…
U.S. Juice Products Association wants you to drink more chemical fungicide in your orange juice
January 29, 2012 by
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During the month of January 2012, the FDA detained nearly 14% of imported orange juice shipments to the US because it contained the fungicide carbendazim which is not approved for use in this country. According the US Juice Products Association, the solution is to change…
Raw milk: Good enough for Queen Elizabeth, but prohibited for ordinary Canadians
January 24, 2012 by
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Finding access to raw milk is difficult in many parts of the US, but the situation is even worse in Canada where national law prohibits the sale of raw milk anywhere in the country. Few people realize, however, that Queen Elizabeth and her two sons drink this supposedly…
Medical marijuana activist app launched
January 14, 2012 by
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The largest medical cannabis advocacy group in the country, Americans for Safe Access, recently launched a free iPhone app for marijuana activists. The new app provides tools for activists including immediate updates on local, state and federal marijuana issues. There…
Gardasil – Don’t Cry for Me Argentina – I Have Come to Kill Thousands of Your Girls
January 8, 2012 by
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Last February, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez announced the launch of the country’s HPV vaccine program at the National Institute of Tropical Medicine conference. In a stunning admission and before an audience of her countrymen, who did not react to her gaffe…
Hundreds of reports of sick dogs come flooding in as FDA issues warning about pet treats imported from China
January 3, 2012 by Health Blogger
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still reportedly trying to pinpoint the cause of an illness outbreak affecting an increasing number of dogs all over the country. According to a recent warning issued by the FDA, dog owners need to be aware of the source of…
Hundreds of reports of sick dogs come flooding in as FDA issues warning about pet treats imported from China
January 3, 2012 by Health Blogger
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still reportedly trying to pinpoint the cause of an illness outbreak affecting an increasing number of dogs all over the country. According to a recent warning issued by the FDA, dog owners need to be aware of the source of…
Five new government restrictions on food, medicine, and health freedom that are set to take effect on January 1, 2012
January 1, 2012 by
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The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has issued its annual list of new laws that will go into effect in various states around the country on Jan. 1, 2012. In this list are five specific pieces of legislation that place new restrictions on food, medicine…
No longer just theories: The top 10 conspiracy facts of 2011
December 27, 2011 by Health Blogger
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2011 was the year in which many conspiracy “theories” became conspiracy FACTS. Articles that used to earn you a tinfoil hat designation suddenly were front-page news stories across the country. The world is stranger than we can imagine, it seems, and 2011 proved it yet…