Category: Health & Safety

South Australia to Become Home to 1st Operational mRNA Factory Outside US

South Australia has announced a partnership with the international biotech enterprise, BioCina, to become home to the first mRNA development and production facility in Australia and make homegrown mRNA vaccines a reality. Last year, U.S. biotech giant Moderna and the Australian government agreed to build the first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility outside North America. Construction…


These 6 Symptoms May Indicate Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is a tumor that develops in the thyroid gland. Symptoms may include an enlarged thyroid gland, sore throat, and fatigue. The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent decades, possibly due to advances in diagnostic techniques. According to 2020 figures, more than 950,000 people in the United States have thyroid cancer. 4…


New Studies Link Fluoride to Reduced IQ and ADHD in Children

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Decades of research have raised concerns about the safety of water fluoridation. In 2006, the National Research Council urged further…


Restrictions on Ivermectin Dropped in Australia

Australian medical practitioners can now prescribe ivermectin for COVID-19 among other diseases under new rules confirmed by the nation’s therapeutic goods authority. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) confirmed on May 3 that the prescribing of oral ivermectin will no longer be limited to specialists such as dermatologists, gastroenterologists, and infectious diseases specialists. The move—which takes…


Infectious Disease Experts Advise Health Care Workers Drop Universal Mask Policies

In another sign of changing attitudes to pandemic policy, infectious disease specialists writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine this month argued against the continuation of universal masking policies for doctors, nurses, and other health care workers. In the article, the eight authors, who are infectious disease specialists associated with Harvard and Washington University medical…


Infectious Disease Experts Advise Health Care Facilities to Drop Universal Mask Policies

In another sign of changing attitudes to pandemic policy, infectious disease specialists writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine this month argued against the continuation of universal masking policies for doctors, nurses, and other health care workers. In the article, the eight authors, who are infectious disease specialists associated with Harvard and Washington University medical…


Building a Strong Defense: Boost the Lymphatic System and Detoxify After COVID-19 Vaccines

In this series, “The Miraculous Immune System,” we’ll explore the true power of our immunity, the organs that work tirelessly to protect us. We’ll also provide practical ways to protect these vital divine gifts. Previously: The lymphatic system is our “immune network manager,” designed to keep internal and external toxins away from our body. However, its…


One in Three Victorian Ambulances Taking Too Long

Ambulance response times continue to lag in Victoria, with new data showing it takes more than 15 minutes to respond to one in three critical incidents.  While the new data shows a modest improvement in ambulance response times from January to March 2023, the health system overall in Victoria was still under huge pressure.  Out…


Anxiety May Not Be Just in Your Head. It Can Start in Your Heart

Our body is truly amazing, with two vital organs—the heart and the brain—working together seamlessly to keep us alive and healthy. The heart acts as a “pump,” tirelessly circulating blood through the vascular system, providing oxygen and nutrients to the brain, lungs, and other organs to function properly. Meanwhile, the brain serves as the command center,…


CDC Probe Finds Gold Medal Flour Was Source of Recent Salmonella Outbreak

Investigators for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that Gold Medal Flour, manufactured by General Mills, was the source of a recent salmonella outbreak in several U.S. states. The salmonella outbreak infected at least 13 people in 12 states between Dec. 6, 2022, and March 1, 2023, the CDC announced on May…