Mark Boonstra has been on the Third District of Michigan’s Court of Appeals for the past decade. He is also the author of “In Their Own Words,” a study into the words of the Founding Fathers and what they would think of the current status of America. We discuss his thoughts on the history of…
Mark Boonstra: A Judicial View on America’s Decline
Is the Lab-Made ‘80 Percent Lethality’ COVID Real?
Recently, the news about Boston University creating a new type of virus became a red-hot topic. It is said that the virus has a lethality rate of 80 percent. Is it true? The news spread as a study done by Boston University was published as a preprint on Oct. 14. But it isn’t as scary…
Hair-Straightening Products Linked With Uterine Cancer Risk-Study
Hair-straightening products may significantly increase the risk of developing uterine cancer among those who use them frequently, a large study published on Monday suggests. “We estimated that 1.64 percent of women who never used hair straighteners would go on to develop uterine cancer by the age of 70, but for frequent users, that risk goes…
Study Says Cutting Off Breasts Beneficial to Trans-Identifying Youth, But Critic Calls It ‘Terrifying’
Controversy is swirling over a new study on the impacts of surgically removing breasts from biologically female patients as young as 13 who have been struggling with gender-related distress. The Chicago study, published on Sept. 26 in the distinguished peer-reviewed medical journal JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) Pediatrics, reported that such surgeries have…
7 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Motivate Yourself to Study
It’s true that procrastinating is the thief of time. I’ll do it later turns into days of undone homework and assignments. This later becomes something more serious and damaging when your grades take a nosedive and now it’s all panic stations for what your future holds. But all this can be avoided if you can find a…
Artificial Sweeteners May Be Linked to Heart Disease, Study Finds
Researchers said in a new study that artificial sweeteners may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, saying they “should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar,” but the findings have already been disputed. The study, published in The British Medical Journal on Thursday, examined information on more than 100,000 French adults. Researchers evaluated…
US Big Company Oil Reserves Up 13 Percent Since 2017, Deals Drive Recent Growth: Study
NEW YORK—U.S. oil reserves held by 50 large companies rose by 13 percent over the five years ended in December, according to an Ernst & Young report released on Wednesday, with mergers and acquisitions contributing most of the recent gain. Oil reserve estimates, which signal the direction of crude output, climbed to 31.8 billion barrels…
German Economy to Lose $265 Billion in Added Value Due to War, High Energy Prices: Study
BERLIN—Germany’s economy will lose more than 260 billion euros ($265 billion) in added value by 2030 due to the Ukraine war and high energy prices, spelling negative effects for the labor market, according to a study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB). In comparison with expectations for a peaceful Europe, Germany’s price-adjusted gross domestic…
Diets Heavy in ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm the Brain
Eating lots of ultra-processed foods may dramatically increase your risk for dementia, according to a new study by researchers in China. Ultra-processed foods are high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in protein and fiber. Sodas, salty and sugary snacks and desserts, ice cream, sausage, deep-fried chicken, flavored yogurt, ketchup, mayonnaise, packaged bread and…
New Study Adds to Growing Body of Evidence Suggesting Mask Mandates Are Ineffective
A new study published this month revealed that COVID-19 mask mandates in schools have little to no effect. “Our findings contribute to a growing body of literature which suggests school-based mask mandates have limited to no impact on the case rates of COVID-19 among K-12 students,” researchers at the University of Southern California and the…
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