Consumption of Seed Oils Linked to Colon Cancer
Processed and ultra-processed foods have been the highlight of many recent news stories over the past several years, and for good reason. Rates of chronic disease, mental disorders, and obesity in the United States continue to increase while the crushing weight of the financial burden on society also increases. Doctors and researchers have found yet […]
First Severe Case of Human Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S.
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed diagnosis of the first severe human case of “bird flu” or H5N1 avian influenza. They determined that the hospitalized patient, a resident of Louisiana, was exposed to “sick and dead birds in backyard flocks,” although the source of the infection in the […]
Louisiana Bans State Funded Promotion of COVID-19, Influenza and Mpox Vaccines
In December 2024, Louisiana’s Department of Health issued a directive barring public health workers from promoting COVID-19, influenza, or mpox vaccines.1 This includes prohibiting staff from sending press releases, giving interviews, holding vaccine events, creating social media posts, or even displaying signs in clinics indicating that vaccines are available.2 The policy, which officials declined to […]
Nearly 12 million U.S. Adults Have Health Conditions Misdiagnosed Each Year
We trust doctors to tell us what’s wrong when we’re sick or in pain. But some doctors can get it wrong. As many as 12 million adults in the U.S. are misdiagnosed every year, but women bear the brunt of that statistic. They are 20 to 30 percent more likely than white men to be […]
U.S. May Again Move to Withdraw from WHO
The incoming Trump administration plans to withdraw the United States from membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) on Jan. 20, 2025—the first day of President Trump’s second term. The move was originally reported by the Financial Times on Dec. 22, 2024.1 2 3 4 5 “I have it on good authority that he plans […]
Topical Cream Vaccine Created by Stanford University Scientists
A new study conducted by Stanford University scientists and published in Nature discusses a newly developed topical vaccine using Staphylococcus epidermidis, a common bacterium found on human skin. The researchers speculate that this new type of vaccine delivery system could offer an alternative to traditional needle-based vaccinations and avoid common side effects like fever, swelling, […]
