By Amanda Froelich There is still heated controversy in the United States about whether or not marijuana should be legalized for recreational use, let alone medicinal purposes. After reviewing a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2014, you’ll likely agree…
By Catherine J. Frompovich If you think your “smart” appliances are the “cat’s whiskers,” then please think again! Actually, in my opinion, they are the dumbest things ever invented that have been able to buffalo consumers into spending their hard-earned money to purchase, but have…
By Bernie Suarez It was a great moment in America back in 2013 when the famous food chain Chipotle announced it was committing to eventually serving only foods that were verified non-GMO. That’s non genetically modified organism food. At the time, Chipotle was also the…
By Alex Pietrowski In 2013, The Center for Environmental Health(CEH) went public with test results and allegations that PepsiCo was intentionally covering up the fact that their uber-popular soft drinks contain elevated levels of 4-Methylimidazole (4-MeI), a known carcinogen formed in the manufacturing process of caramel…
By Nadia Prupis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued a rule banning antibacterials in soap, which the agency said were no more effective than simple soap and much more harmful for the environment and consumer health. The FDA gave companies a…
By Christina Sarich In India’s poorest state, farmers are setting world-breaking records growing rice and other staple foods, without the help of genetically modified organisms, and none of Monsanto’s billion-dollar herbicides. With the biotech industry claiming that the world can only be fed with heavily-doused…
By Derrick Broze On August 30, Activist Post reporter Derrick Broze attended a screening of Vaxxed: From Controversy to Cover-Up. Broze was able to speak with the film’s director, Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Wakefield was an author on one of the first studies to associate autism…
By Mae Chan Walking is associated with a greater than 50 percent reduction in cardiovascular death in people over the age of 65, says a new study. “Our study provides further evidence that older adults who are physically active have a lower risk of coronary…
By Sarah Carrasco The words of the “Star Spangled Banner” were written during the war of 1812. Amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, wrote the words to what is now our national anthem after a night of watching bombs drop on Fort McHenry. As bombs dropped…
By Amando Flavio Food wasting has become a serious problem especially in Western countries. It is estimated that about 1.3 billion metric tonnes of food is wasted around the world every year. In the United Kingdom alone, food waste costs about £12.5 billion annually. Apart…
By Norma Erickson May 2016: AutismOne hosted the first International HPV Vaccine Safety Symposium in Chicago, Illinois. For perhaps the first time in history, people from around the globe came together to discuss their experiences with a single type of vaccine. Multiple presentations made it…
By Derrick Broze A recent mathematical model study has found a potential link between water fluoridation and type 2 diabetes. A study from Ohio’s Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine used mathematical modeling to discover a connection between water fluoridation and a rise in…
By Justin Gardner The demand for real, local food is growing as more people become aware that agribusiness corporations such as Monsanto, along with lobbying groups like the Grocery Manufacturers Association, have a frightening grip on the nation’s food system. “Big Food” would rather everyone…
By Jon Rappoport Judge Sabraw: here’s something you didn’t know about the DPT shot… I’ll repeat myself a bit here, in case you missed my last article. Then I’ll get into something else, something dangerous that a Federal Judge knows nothing about… Federal Judge Dana…
By Jon Rappoport “Hey, let’s just make up stuff in court, it’s a party.” I’ll keep this as simple as I can. The infamous SB277, passed into CA law in 2015, made vaccines mandatory for school children in the state. Last month, a lawsuit was…
By Mae Chan Loss and wastage occurs on all steps in the food supply chain. About two kilograms of wet spent coffee grounds are produced for every kilogram of instant coffee made, which constitutes to about six million tonnes each year globally. While uses in…
By Danielle Filson New research indicates that living near a natural gas hydraulic fracturing site is associated with increased rates of sinus problems, migraines and fatigue in Pennsylvania residents – a state that has over 9,700 fracking wells. This study is the latest in mounting…
By Karen Foster Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London say the risks of taking the pills have been underestimated for years – and are actually 60 percent higher than thought. The findings, based on a study of 39,000 British women tracked as…
By Chris “Kikila” Perrin GMOs (or Genetically Modified Organisms) — perhaps one of the sacred cow topics of anti-neoliberal, anti-globalization activist discourse, they are as confusingly scientific as vaccines and carry with them just as fervent criticism and defense. For the most part, some of the…
By Amanda Froelich Researchers have already confirmed that spending time in nature reduces stress and that living near trees is beneficial for your health and wallet. Now, a new study concludes that women who surround themselves with vegetation are likely to live longer lives. The study,…
