Sunday, May 5, 2024

Is drinking water in the US safe? Not by a long shot

Health violations actually skyrocketed in rural areas in the 2000s after the EPA revised its process.

93 percent of bottled water contains microplastics

"Please name one human being on the entire planet who wants plastic in his or her bottle." 

Canadian doctors protest their recent pay increase

A group that represents doctors and advocates for public health in Quebec is asking that the money instead be allocated to the health-care system at large.

Various studies continue to confirm cannabis use reduces opioid use and abuse

"Cannabis can decrease the use of other prescription medicines, including opioids."

Big Pharma company that is trying to keep pot illegal was just approved to...

“It appears they are trying to kill a non-pharmaceutical market for marijuana in order to line their own pockets.”

New study concludes some bottled water is actual tap water

Unknowingly, American's are paying $16 billion a year to drink water from a bottle that would otherwise be free, or cost a fraction of the price.

Koch Brothers-backed group tries to stand in the way as states pass paid sick...

The National Federation of Independent Business, a Koch Brothers-backed lobbying group, leads the way in campaigning against paid sick leave throughout the U.S

GOP sides with Monsanto, threatens to cut off WHO funding for agency that labeled...

Several Republicans once again side with Monsanto and put American's health on the line.

FDA’s war on kratom could worsen opioid crisis

Some scientists and advocates of kratom believe the drug is safer than opioid drugs sold in pharmacies and can help fight the pains and symptoms of opioid withdrawal.

What chemicals keep industry executives up at night?

Our government won't protect us from these harmful chemicals, so we have to protect ourselves.