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Did 'Catastrophic Accident' Start COVID-19?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE According to a “senior European politician,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confided to him in private that he believes COVID-19 was the result of a catastrophic accident at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in Wuhan, China. Publicly, in a June 14, 2022, press conference, Ghebreyesus

Why Virologist Are Deceived Idiots

In essence a virologist works with viruses, but they don't know how to isolate or purify a virus. They work based on the assumption that a virus is a computerized portion of a genome sequence supposedly belonging to a virus that was never isolated for first time.

A Vibrating Pill for Constipation Goes to the FDA

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Constipation is uncomfortable, can cause bloating and produces hard, dry stool.

Personal Memories and Bodily-Cues Influence Our Sense of Self

How do our bodies influence who we are? Recent research in cognitive neuroscience has examined consciousness associated with the self and related multisensory processing of bodily signals, the so-called bodily self-consciousness. A parallel line of research has highlighted the concept of the autobiographical self and the associated autonoetic consciousness, which

Mask Mandates Linked to Increased COVID Death Rates

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Fiona Lashells is an 8-year-old second grader who lives in Florida.

The Science Is Screaming: Don't Make This Trendy Mistake

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published November 11, 2011, and has been updated with new information.

One in Three People Has This Eye Parasite

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite and responsible for the infection toxoplasmosis.

Artificial Sweetener ‘Fad’ Additives: Worse Than Sugar?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published February 26, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

Genetically Engineered Hens Made to Kill Their Own Chicks

STORY AT-A-GLANCE One of the atrocities of industrialized agriculture is the egg industry's killing of male chicks.

Being Dehydrated Can Make You Tired, Grumpy and Sick

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published March 29, 2018, and has been updated with new information.

Understanding Your Liver Health

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published April 8, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

The Amazing Coincidence Between Wireless Technology and Epidemics

There is an amazing correlation between the different deployments of wireless technology and epidemics. From radar or radio to the more recent 5G, there has always being an associated epidemic.

Growl: Americans Struggle to Feed Furry Friends Under Biden Admin

Taking care of man’s best friend under the Biden administration is yet another task made more complicated by inflation, which now sits at a 41-year high.

Resistance — Not All Germs Are Created Equal

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published June 9, 2018, and has been updated with new information.