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Health Measures or Tyrannical Measures

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 Health Measures or Tyrannical Measures at the Borders of Canada?By Beatrijs M.C.H. Penn “Those who have the privilege to know have the moral duty to act” -- Albert Einstein What happened with the call of John Ralston Saul to the Canadian Government and the citizens of Canada to deeply acknowledge the roots of Canada’s Confederation in his book A Fair Country: Telling Truths about Canada? [1] Will all that history and cultural foundation be lost, valuable lessons forgotten, and with no good … [Read more...] about Health Measures or Tyrannical Measures

Immune Protection in the Age of Quarantine

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Immune Protection in the Age of Quarantine   By Dan Kenner, Ph.D., L.Ac.   As we spend more time indoors due to enforced quarantine and the forthcoming cold season, we should learn what we can do to protect ourselves from threats to health both indoors and out. When we understand the limited value of masks and social distancing, we should recognize the importance of protecting our health, since preventing exposure to viruses is difficult, if not impossible. This means ensuring … [Read more...] about Immune Protection in the Age of Quarantine

Socialized Medicine Director Dies Waiting for Operation

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Socialized Medicine Director Dies Waiting for Operation Written by Selwyn Duke Category: Articles Published: 04 April 2011  It’s a bit like a supermarket manager dying of starvation or a bottled-water distributor dying of thirst: In the U.K., a former National Health Service (NHS) director died while waiting for medical care — at her own hospital. The Daily Mail reports: Margaret Hutchon, a former mayor, had been waiting since last June for a follow-up stomach operation at Broomfield … [Read more...] about Socialized Medicine Director Dies Waiting for Operation

Expert Warns of Health Risks Associated With New Light Bulbs

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Expert Warns of Health Risks Associated With New Light BulbsWritten by Dan JosephCategory: ArticlesPublished: 11 March 2011  A lighting expert who has overseen lighting projects including the Statue of Liberty and the Petronas Towers expressed concerns on Capitol Hill Thursday about the safety of certain types of new light bulbs.Appearing before the Senae Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Howard M. Branston spoke in favor of the "Better Use of Light Bulbs Act" – a measure which would … [Read more...] about Expert Warns of Health Risks Associated With New Light Bulbs

The ‘Return of our Old Enemies in an Untreatable Form’

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The 'Return of our Old Enemies in an Untreatable Form' Written by Eric Kroh Category: Articles Published: 14 June 2011 Before the widespread use of antibiotics, infectious diseases were a major cause of illness and death. Thanks to the drugs, many of those diseases have been brought under control since the 1950s. But the misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals has yielded bacteria that are increasingly antibiotic resistant, and, as reported last week, the agriculture industry in the … [Read more...] about The ‘Return of our Old Enemies in an Untreatable Form’

An Unappetizing Analysis from the FDA

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An Unappetizing Analysis from the FDA By Carey Gilliam         Last month the Food & Drug Administration published its latest annual analysis of the levels of pesticide residues that contaminate the fruits and veggies and other foods we Americans routinely put on our dinner plates. The fresh data adds to growing consumer concern and scientific debate over how pesticide residues in food may contribute – or not – to illness, disease and reproductive problems. Over 55 pages of data, charts … [Read more...] about An Unappetizing Analysis from the FDA