CT Scan Radiation Linked to Cancer, Especially in Children
Computed Tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to provide detailed cross section images of the body’s internal organs, bones and soft tissues for the purpose of diagnosing disease and injuries. They’re commonly used to help detect and treat a wide range of conditions, from bone fractures and cancer tumors to heart disease and blood clots. CT […]
Nearly Half of Baby Formulas Tested Contain Lead and Arsenic
After testing 41 types of powdered baby formula, Consumer Reports (CR) reported the presence of harmful contaminants in nearly half of those tested. Contaminants included arsenic, lead, and “forever chemicals” such as PFAS.1 Only a day after sharing test results with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency announced a new initiative to strengthen […]
Protestors Target Kellogg’s Over Cereal Dyes
It has been nearly a decade since the cereal brand giant Kellogg’s announced that it would remove artificial colors and ingredients from its cereals and other food products by the year 2018. Last month, more than a thousand people1 gathered outside of Kellogg’s headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan to deliver petitions with over 400,000 signatures […]
FDA Proposes Banning Food Additive BVO
Following California’s lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to ban the food additive brominated vegetable oil (BVO). Toxicology studies conducted in collaboration with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) led to the FDA concluding that BVO is “no longer safe” due largely in part to its ability to harm thyroid […]
Pharmaceutical Industry Reaping Billions of Dollars in Profits from Coronavirus Tests
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have urged widespread testing for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is associated with COVID-19 disease. The two types of coronavirus tests used for diagnosis are laboratory tests and rapid tests, which can either be an antigen test or a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test […]
Study Reveals Baby Food Contains Heavy Metals
Story Highlights A recent study released by Healthy Babies Bright Futures showed that 95 percent of baby foods that were tested contained at least one heavy metal. Research shows that heavy metals negatively affect child development. Animal vaccine experts have said there are 23 different strains of FMD viruses and pre-vaccinating animals is not a […]