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Drugmaker Novo Nordisk Slashes Prices of Some Insulin Products by 75%

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced that it will lower the price of some of its insulin products in the United States by up to 75 percent, effective January 1, 2024.

Lyme: The Government Has Been Making Bugs More Deadly

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In a February 28, 2023, Substack article, investigative journalist Paul D.

Edibles Going Vegan: Vegan Gummies to Try

Vegan gummies are becoming increasingly popular, and for a good reason! Not only are vegan gummies a delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth, but they are also healthier and more sustainable than their traditional counterparts. With the growing demand for vegan edibles, now is the perfect time to try

Chinese Medical Herb Fights Tumors

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Skullcap (Scutellaria barbata) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plant known in China as banzhilian.

Science Explains What Happens During Menopause

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Most women experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.

Inspectors General Estimate $276 Billion of Fraud, Waste in Pandemic Relief Funds: 'Biggest Fraud in a Generation'

At least $276 billion designated as “COVID-19 relief funding” was lost via “fraud” and “waste,” according to cumulative estimates from the inspectors general of the Labor Department, Treasury Department, and Small Business Administration (SBA) shared on Thursday in testimony before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee in Washington, D.C.

Governments push pharmaceuticals as magic bullets while gaslighting natural products

The forces of the natural world remain in ultimate charge.

Zambia: ‘Green City’ Plan Should Focus on Lead Mine Remediation

(Lusaka) – The Zambian government’s statement that it intends to make Kabwe a “green city” could offer an important opportunity to address the toxic lead that has been harming residents for decades, the Alliance for a Lead-Free Kabwe, a group of Zambian and international organizations, said today. Zambia’s acting

5 Tips for Thriving During Menopause

Menopause is a natural part of life, but it can be overwhelming and confusing for many women.

Want To Rate Your Government? Just Look at Women’s Rights

Women’s rights are human rights and, as such, are nonnegotiable. But there’s been no shortage of examples of egregious violations of women’s rights over the past year.

The Medicinal Power of Spagyrics

“Conscious consumers are seeking more potent and effective options from plant-based remedies to improve cognitive function, emotional balance, and immunity.

Obstetric Violence Violates Human Rights

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has helped to progress the fight against gender-based violence by recognizing a form of violence many women experience, and yet has been invisible for many years. In January 2023, the court used the concept of “obstetric violence” for the first time in the case