By Rosanne Lindsay, ND When an outbreak of influenza A (H3N2) occurred aboard a U.S. Navy ship in February of 1996, despite 95% of the crew’s having been appropriately vaccinated, it barely made the press, even though the CDC did quietly admit that the vaccine failed to work. Why wouldn’t […]
By Michael Maharrey Hemp production is starting to boom in Vermont, despite federal prohibition. In 2013, the Vermont legislature passed a law legalizing and licensing hemp production at the state level. The Vermont law does not limit hemp cultivation to research purposes, as required under federal law. When Gov. Peter Shumlin […]
By Edge Canopy “They seizure, they froth, they die.” Some people watch viral videos of things like ants crawling in designer nails, and blow up comment sections about cruelty to insects. Sure, that’s inhumane too. But as a totally different, wider perspective goes against the grain of the truth on the issue of […]
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Sucralose is a common artificial sweetener sold under the trade name, Splenda®. The last time I went on the Splenda® website, it discussed the decades-long process of finally obtaining FDA approval. This probably won’t surprise our readers, but the findings of a new study on sucralose differ from those […]
By Heather Callaghan, Editor The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has just placed an immediate suspension on importations of any herbicides that contain glyphosate. It is unclear at this point what prompted the sudden suspension of glyphosate products – but could it be that the recent courtroom verdict-heard-round-the-world had something […]
By Catherine J. Frompovich It seems my August 27, 2018 Natural Blaze.com article “Legal Circular Logic Prevails Regarding Utility Smart Meters In-Home Searches” has generated quite a few comments to my personal email, one of which really makes one stop, think and wonder. That email came from Mr. Jerry Day, and this is how he introduced […]
Kate O’Neill, University of California, Berkeley A global plastic waste crisis is building, with major implications for health and the environment. Under its so-called “National Sword” policy, China has sharply reduced imports of foreign scrap materials. As a result, piles of plastic waste are building up in ports and recycling […]
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Research finds air pollution massively reduces intelligence – but the dumb solution to the problem just may put you out of a car! Keep reading to see how you can protect your intelligence… Normally when everyone around seems so stupefied, we ask, is there something in the water? […]
By Matt Agorist Jacksonville, FL — David Katz, was a 24-year-old male who lost his temper Sunday morning after losing a video game and began shooting up an e-sports tournament. He killed two innocent people and wounded 10 others before her turned the gun on himself and took his own […]
Laurel Mellin, University of California, San Francisco [There’s] a fountain of bad news about natural disasters, immigration issues, growing addiction rates, and a startling 30 percent increase in deaths of despair. It doesn’t matter which side of the aisle you are on, or even if you have a side. The […]