By Shyla Cadogan, RD Studies continue to show that childhood obesity puts kids at greater risk for developing diseases like Type 2 diabetes and hypertension. However, there’s a less talked about problem that excess weight at a young age could cause — poor brain health….
Authored by Zrinka Peters via The Epoch Times (emphasis ZeroHedge) Plastics are omnipresent. Few could argue that life is not incomparably more convenient because of them. But at what cost has our reliance on such convenience and ease come? Phthalates, a class of synthetic chemicals…
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), New research revealed that energy drinks could pose a greater risk to children’s and younger people’s brains than previously thought. Those who consumed energy drinks were shown to have a higher risk of mental health…
By Study Finds Flame-retardant chemicals in everyday items can have a harrowing effect on pregnant women and their babies. The substances in question, organophosphate esters (OPEs), are a common ingredient in furniture, electronics, and baby products to reduce the risk of fire. However, these chemicals,…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath I recently came across Remnant MD, a Renaissance doctor/blogger whose tagline is “Unifying ancestral medical wisdom with modern physiology.” He began sharing his insights in 2021 after circumstances in 2020 surrounding COVID tipped him over the edge. I feature his article…
Authored by Augusto Zimmermann via The Epoch Times, The Brazilian government via its Health Ministry has added the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to the country’s National Immunization Program (PNI) for children six months to five years old. As reported by Agência Brasil, the new policy will…
By Tyler Durden Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Pfizer and Tris Pharma “for defrauding the Texas Medicaid program by providing adulterated pharmaceutical drugs to Texas children.” Specifically, Pfizer’s ADHD drug “Quillivant XR” was “knowingly distributed” to children on Medicaid despite the drugmaker’s “pattern…
By Tyler Durden U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3%, with 20,538 deaths recorded in 2022, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Wednesday. As Statista’s Katharina Buchholz reports, the rate had been almost continuously falling since CDC records began in 1995,…
By John Anderer People often say we only get one chance to make a good first impression. Now, researchers from the University of Cambridge are suggesting that saying may ring especially true when it comes to parents and their children. Their study finds that kids…
By Study Finds Researchers from the University of California-San Diego have found a disturbing connection between exposure to certain herbicides and decreased brain function among teenagers. Herbicides are commonly used chemicals meant to kill unwanted plants and are commonly found in farming, households, and industrial…
By Dr. Faith Coleman According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half a million children in the United States have elevated blood lead levels (BLLs). Are you shocked? I was. Much earlier in my career, I took over the…
By Study Finds A popular artificial sweetener could be contributing to learning and memory deficits. Aspartame is a common sugar substitute in various foods and beverages. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has previously stated that it’s safe for consumption within certain limits, but recent…
By Derrick Broze The U.S. government has been forced to release a controversial draft review that confirms previous studies which found exposure to fluoride at high levels can reduce IQ in children. The U.S. National Toxicology Program has released a long-delayed controversial review of the…
By Tyler Durden The aftermath of the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, persists, with residents and rail workers reporting illnesses and the Biden administration facing criticism regarding an inadequate federal response. The 38-car derailment occurred one month ago and resulted in the release of vinyl chloride into…
By Tyler Durden A staggering 30% of high school girls in the United States who were surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they had “seriously considered attempting suicide” in 2021, up from (a still shocking) 19% in 2011. Panning back, almost…
By John Anderer Think twice the next time your child wants face paint for a costume, or some glitter for a party. Unsettling new findings from Columbia University and the non-profit Earthjustice reports the majority of children growing up in the United States use makeup…
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and in early childhood can significantly alter a kid’s brain size and structure, finds a new study from Spain. Air pollution impacted brain connections in children the most in the first 8.5 years, although children before…
By Brownstone Institute This letter has been signed by Dr. Rachel Corbett, Dr. George Fareed, Dr. Melanie Gisler, Dr. Brian Hooker, Dr. Pierre Kory, Dr. Katarina Lindley, Dr. James Lyons-Weiler, Dr. Robert Malone, Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Liz Mumper, Dr. Meryl Nass, Dr. David Rasnick,…
By Study Finds As if there isn’t enough reason to keep children away from junk food as much as possible, new research suggests some products could be linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers at McMaster University in Canada warn that a popular food dye…
By Neenah Payne Dr. Paul’s Fight For Medical Freedom explains that Dr. Paul Thomas (affectionately known as “Dr. Paul”) received his MD from Dartmouth Medical School and completed his pediatric residency at the University of California, San Diego. He launched a landmark study comparing the…
