(NBC Connecticut) – The Connecticut Senate has passed a bill that would remove the religious exemption for childhood vaccinations. The Senate vote was 22-14. The controversial bill drew huge crowds to the Capitol on Tuesday. People lined Capitol Avenue all the way down to the…
By Joanna Miller Parenting has never been easy, and this past year has ushered in all kinds of new challenges for those who are raising children. New guidelines cover just about every aspect of society, from going to a restaurant to taking care of your…
My name is Amelia and I am 13 years old. A Verizon cell tower blindsided my Pittsfield, Massachusetts neighborhood and made us sick. This is my story. Last March, we were sent home from school due to the pandemic. The ice skating show that we…
NPR European countries can legally require childhood vaccinations, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday. The decision covers preschool vaccinations for children, but it could also have an impact on the EU’s battle to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Compulsory vaccines can be seen…
By Megan Redshaw On Tuesday, the Guardian released the results of a nine-month investigation conducted jointly with Consumer Reports (CR) which showed alarming levels of heavy metals like arsenic, lead and chemicals from plastic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water samples across the…
By Brad Polumbo Most young people are at little risk of dying from the coronavirus. But a new Pew Research survey shows that they are disproportionately bearing the consequences of heavy-handed pandemic lockdowns and isolating government restrictions. Pew finds that an astounding 32 percent of…
By Micha Gartz Before Covid, an American youth died by suicide every six hours. Suicide is a major public health threat and a leading cause of death for those aged under 25 — one far bigger than Covid. And it is something that we have…
By Brad Polumbo Billions of people across the globe continue to live under COVID-19 lockdowns or heavily-restricted life. And for almost all of us, life amid the pandemic in 2020 was an isolating and difficult year. Yet doctors are warning that children in particular are…
By Tyler Durden There’s no question that the virus pandemic has impacted the younger generation that could deeply scar them, mentally and physically, for years. More than one year since the pandemic began, UNICEF warns, “progress has gone backward across virtually every key measure of…
By Megan Redshaw, J.D., Children’s Health Defense A new peer-reviewed article links phthalates, a group of neurotoxic chemicals found in hundreds of consumer products including toys, floor coverings and food packaging, to long-lasting neurodevelopmental harm in fetuses, infants and children. The authors of the study,…
By Matt Agorist After Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, Johnson & Johnson became the third vaccine to be authorized for distribution in the United States. After its approval, controversy quickly arose as the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, and other dioceses from across the country released statements…
By Casey Crownhart, Children’s Health Defense Disinfectant use has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as people try to keep their hands and surfaces clean. But one family of cleaning chemicals is receiving scrutiny for potential health concerns. Quats, or quaternary ammonium compounds, are charged molecules…
By Kenneth Armstrong A Guelph mother says she was following public health advice when she was asked to leave the premises of a nearby ski hill for not putting a mask on her 13-month-old son. Rebecca Adam said she was picking up a ski badge…
By Tyler Durden Consuming meat has become a cultural staple across the world. But with the surging middle class in China and elsewhere, demand for beef, pork, and processed chicken has erupted. Global elites are pushing for societies to consume a plant-based diet because they…
By Derrick Broze I recently sat down with my friend Natalie to talk about her son Ravion and his ongoing battle against Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Please listen to this interview and consider supporting Ravion in his fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy however you can! A…
By Matt Agorist An extremely promising case study was recently published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports illustrating the positive effects of cannabis extract and its association with improved autism related behavioral symptoms. According to the authors, “the pharmacological treatment for autism spectrum disorders…
Truth Unmuted A new government report finds baby food from some of the largest U.S. manufacturers is “tainted” with “significant levels” of toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury.
By Ana Maria Portugal, Karolinska Institutet; Rachael Bedford, University of Bath, and Tim J. Smith, Birkbeck, University of London Working from home as a parent, a touchscreen device can be a marvellous tool. Pass one to your child, and they’ll be quietly occupied for your…
By Seif Shaheen, Queen Mary University of London Omega-3 fatty acids are often touted for their reported benefits to many important aspects of health – especially for our heart. Now, our recent study has uncovered another potential benefit of omega-3s. We found that greater dietary…
By Kerry McDonald Government policies meant to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in unintended consequences that threaten lives—including, tragically, the lives of young people who are generally spared from the worst effects of COVID-19. School closures, stay-at-home orders, and shutdowns of businesses deemed “non-essential”…
