Study Finds That Millions Who Take Statins May Not Need Them
A new study has determined that millions of people currently taking widely prescribed statin drugs to prevent heart disease may not need them. Statins, which are sold under brand names like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor, are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. They are used to lower LDL cholesterol, a primary driver […]
Low-Dose Aspirin Use Linked to Increased Internal Bleeding
A new survey published on June 25, 2024 in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that tens of millions of adults aged 60 and older are unknowingly putting themselves at increased risk for internal bleeding by routinely taking low-dose aspirin. The survey results suggest that the drug’s potential risks may outweigh the drug’s potential […]
Supreme Court Rejects Challenges to COVID-19 Shot Mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected appeals to two COVID shot mandate-related cases brought by Children’s Health Defense (CHD). In one case, CHD appealed a lower court ruling that the non-profit group lacked standing to sue the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over its authorization of the COVID-19 shots for young children. In the […]
The American Revolution Patriots Fought for Autonomy and We Must Do That Too | Barbara Loe Fisher
The 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 taking on the King of England had a vision. Many were well-educated and in their 30s and 40s, married and raising children in the 13 original colonies. Most were attorneys and jurists, while others were merchants, shippers, farmers, physicians, ministers and other professions. They had […]
‘Laissez-Faire’ Sweden Had the Lowest Mortality in Europe From 2020–2022, New Analysis Shows
Gore Vidal once said “I told you so” are the four most beautiful words in the English language. Perhaps this is why it’s difficult to resist sharing new data that show how Sweden’s much-maligned pandemic response was right after all. For those who’ve forgotten, Sweden was excoriated by corporate media and U.S. politicians for its […]
Nearing the Unthinkable Scenario of 1 in 2 Children With Autism in the U.S.
The prevalence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among eight-year-old children in the United States reached 1 in 36 last year. At least, that’s the rate that was confirmed by an analysis published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) epidemiological digest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) on Mar. 24, 2023. That […]