Though the negative stigma associated with cannabis has lessened in recent years – especially since CBD-rich oils to be a powerful aid in fighting cancer, it still hasn’t garnered full support from the public. Such is unfortunate, as hemp is one of the most versatile (and longest cultivated) crops on the planet and can be Read More…
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Rise of the Superbug, End of an Era – New E. Coli Strain Forecasts Doom of Antibiotics
In September of 1928 the course of human history was changed, on accident, by a careless lab technician named Alex Fleming, who had just returned from vacation to discover that he had revolutionized the study of medicine. It was the birth of antibiotics. And although it would save countless lives across the Earth over the Read More…
The Questionable Science Behind Zika, Microcephaly, & the CDC
With the CDC’s recent announcement of the first case of microcephaly related to Zika virus in the United States, and their latest stance that “concludes Zika causes microcephaly and other birth defects,” it is becoming increasingly important for individuals to do their own research about these diseases–and not take the CDC’s word for it. In Read More…
Big Pharma Actively Working Against Efforts to Rein In Dangerous Opioids
Meanwhile, new study shows ‘a very ugly side to opioids that had not been recognized before.’ Even as a new study suggests opioid painkillers may in fact make chronic pain worse, Big Pharma continues to work against efforts to stem the national opioid crisis, according to reporting at The Intercept on Tuesday. The study published Read More…
More Americans Killed By Police Since 9/11 Than Soldiers Killed In War
In a Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford praised the 40 million Americans who’ve served in the military since the revolutionary war. He also noted that 5,000 soldiers have been tragically killed in military action beyond US borders since America’s Read More…
Monsanto Loses Major PCBs Poisoning Lawsuit, Forced to Pay $46 Million to Victims
St. Louis, Missouri — Three plaintiffs have been awarded $17.5 million in damages caused by Monsanto and three other companies for negligence in the production of PCBs. A jury voting 10-2 in St. Louis found Monsanto, Pfizer, Solutia, and Pharmacia must pay the plaintiffs and assessed an additional $29 million in punitive damages against Monsanto Read More…






