California becomes first US state to ban 24 toxic chemicals found in cosmetics
“Every day, Californians are exposed to hazardous chemicals hiding in their cosmetics and personal care products.”
Food for Thought
Waste is a pretty bad thing – particularly in these days when we are all noticing that the price of food is increasing.
Portland Becomes 7th City to Sue Monsanto Over PCB Contamination
“If Monsanto gets its way, the American people will pay a high price for corporate greed and political corruption.”
Anxiety, mindfulness and the natural unity of life
Although only now becoming widely known, mindfulness is an ancient technique, shared by Gautama Buddha some 2,500 years ago (but one that may be even older).
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 11
Bernie slams Trump’s Op-Ed and calls him a liar, Republican official caught purging tens of thousands of black voters, Monsanto seeks to undo $289M Roundup verdict, and more.
Portuguese Medical Association President Calls for Global Ban on Glyphosate
The President of the Portuguese Medical Association, José Manuel Silva, has called for a Global ban on the World’s most used herbicide, Glyphosate, over the many health concerns surrounding the chemical.
Public health vs. politics: White House scrapped nationwide Covid-19 testing plan to hurt blue...
More than five months into the crisis, there continue to be critical testing shortages and delays. How did we get here?
Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart: People are dying in opioid crisis because of politicians’ ignorance
Columbia University psychology and psychiatry professor Carl Hart argues that people are dying because of ignorance, not because of opioids.
How union solidarity improves everyone’s health care
"People want to see us being treated well so they’re treated well. We were fighting for everyone.”
Breaking Dogma to Cure Cancer
How a century of research went astray in trying to cure cancer.