By John Summerly Nearly eight out of 10 people are coffee drinkers, according to the National Coffee Association’s 2016 report. And like anything that’s part of our daily ritual, we have burning questions — like, is coffee good for you or bad for you, or…
By Brandon Turbeville Illinois is now the most recent state to show signs that it is beginning to move in the direction of more sensible and responsible drug laws, particularly when it comes to marijuana. This is because Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation last week…
By Heather Callaghan “My name is Robert, and I am a Cornell University undergraduate student. However, I’m not sure if I want to be one any more. Allow me to explain.” This is how Cornell undergrad Robert Schooler began his recent open letter on Independent…
By Sum of Us Legal Opinion Questions the Legality of Bayer-Monsanto Merger on Antitrust Grounds, Outlines Risks Posed by Merger WASHINGTON – A new legal opinion, written by two former Justice Department officials from the Antitrust Division, argues that a merger between Bayer and Monsanto…
By Natasha Longo Foods carrying health claims have only slightly better nutrition profiles than products without, and they often carry a greater percentage of food additives, preservatives and artificial sweeteners. Publishing its findings in Nature, an Oxford University Study found foods carrying health claims had,…
By Jon Rappoport There are a number of cases in which a virus is said to be the cause of a disease—but the evidence doesn’t stand up. I first realized this in 1987. I was writing my book, AIDS INC., Scandal of the Century. Robert…
By Heather Callaghan Snugly below layers of ice and permafrost on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia, a single reindeer carcass from the World World 2 era – host to many Anthrax spores – was just waiting for a good thaw in order to come forth…
By Christina Sarich That unassuming patch of green you call your lawn has an interesting history, and it is one you might find eye-opening considering Monsanto’s latest bid to take it over. The sprawling carpet of lush grass was once a sign of wealth for…
By Jake Van Der Borne By now, you’ve likely noticed that grocery stores and restaurants are offering a plethora of gluten-free products and meals. You might have friends or family members who avoid gluten. Maybe you follow a gluten-free diet, or have been paying closer attention to…
By Melinda Cafferty Food corporations and grocery chains are rolling out the carpet to meet the consumer demand for more choices. This means that the average consumer looking at just one shelf for one particular type of food will drown in a sea of choices. Everyone…
By Melissa Dykes The zika psyop continues… An aerial insecticide spraying campaign began at dawn this morning in Florida to kill mosquitoes that might be infected with the zika virus. The spray will cover a 10-mile area in Miami. Health officials claim the the chemical…
By Sarah Carrasco In 2002, my son David was showing early signs of autism. My mom (who is the smartest person I know) said to me, “He’s getting worse after his vaccines, Sarah. Stop doing this to my grandson. You don’t know everything.” At 24…
By Brandon Turbeville and Heather Callaghan Most people associate the benefits of the flowery herb echinacea with boosting the immune system, due to its widespread media coverage and acceptance in both the medical and alternative health communities. As a result, most people simply associate echinacea…
By Heather Callaghan New purchases of Western white wheat have been halted in Japan until some type of validated test can ensure that no GMOs are present in U.S. wheat exports. This news unsurprisingly follows U.S. reports of a third incidence of GMO wheat contamination in…
By Christina Sarich Though consumers have been purchasing organic products by the bucket load, and the industry is expected to grow like wildfire into 2020, only 1 percent of all farmland currently used in America is used to grow organic food. Americans have already spent…
By John Vibes A young boy named Landon Riddle was diagnosed with Leukemia, and was told by his doctors that he only had an 8-10% chance of living for more than a day or two. “His whole chest was full of leukemia tumors, which is…
By Amanda Flavio Malaria is a deadly disease caused by parasites. Transmission occurs when people are bitten by the infected female Anopheles mosquito. The World Health Organization reports that 95 countries and territories are currently having ongoing malaria transmission. It is also said about 3.2 billion…
By Brandon Turbeville State and local officials in Florida are now going door to door asking residents for urine samples and other information as a result of the alleged local transmission of the Zika virus. According to CNN, four individuals located in Miami-Dade and Broward counties…
By Nadia Prupis Federal officials are launching a criminal investigation into the 2015 Gold King Mine spill that sent millions of gallons of toxic waste into a Colorado waterway and memorably turned portions of the state’s 126-mile Animas River orange. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),…
By Brianna Acuesta An FDA-approved, candy-flavored amphetamine is to be used to treat children six or older that have been diagnosed with ADHD. The label itself says that the drug has a “high potential for abuse and dependence,” which is not something most parents want…
