Thursday, October 29, 2026

The truth about kratom and its safety problems

"Depending on the amount of active ingredient in the product…taking kratom can be harmful," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause.

How to fix our food system

No food should be worth the amount of suffering experienced by sentient animals trapped in our food system.

Sanders, Omar, and others introduce permanent universal school meals program

“No child in the richest country in the world should face hunger.”

Meeting Paris goals means dealing with climate impacts of eating meat

With our already slim chances of avoiding “dangerous” global warming, the science suggests we can’t afford to leave food and farming off the negotiating table.

New abortion law in Georgia criminalizes abortion after six weeks. Women who do face...

"Bans like this have always been blocked by courts. We will be suing Georgia to make sure this law has the same fate."

Repeal and replace: The true cost of repealing Obamacare

“Call it Obamacare, Trumpcare, just keep our health insurance.”

7 ways to make an even bigger impact when you divest from DAPL

Closing your bank account is just the beginning.

How America continues to fail the health care workers battling the pandemic

For too many Americans, health care workers are out of sight, out of mind.
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Bottle of lies: How poor FDA oversight & fraud in generic drug industry threaten...

In her new explosive book “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom,” investigative journalist Katherine Eban works with two industry whistleblowers to expose how some manufacturers are cutting corners at the cost of quality and safety.

This scientist created a rapid test just weeks into the pandemic. Here’s why you...

Irene Bosch developed a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 test in early 2020. But she was stymied by an FDA process experts say made no sense.