France has updated its vaccination recommendations in the face of a rise in mpox cases in Central Africa linked to the clade I and clade Ib variants, despite the low risk of the virus being introduced into the country.

On Tuesday (September 3), the Direction Générale de la Santé (DGS) of the French Ministry of Labour, Health and Solidarity presented France's new vaccination strategy in response to the increase in mpox cases in Central Africa.

On 14 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in response to the emergence in Africa of a new variant of the mpox virus: clade Ib.

With vegan restaurants shuttering and celebrity soy boys publicly renouncing their ways, the once flourishing movement is showing signs of struggle. Is this the end of the plant-based boom?

Irvin St-Louis converted to veganism aged 21, back in 1996, long before the diet became a cultural phenomenon and everyone started eating avocados. The choreographer and personal trainer was impressed by reports of the plant-based diet's health benefits in books such as The China Study and as part of the Rastafarian principle of Ital, which promotes a vegetarian wholefood lifestyle. If it didn't come from a plant, it didn't make it on to his plate. 'I was dogmatic about veganism,' St-Louis says.

But nearly two decades of religiously avoiding animal products took a toll, he believes. 'I had heavy inflammation in my knees, tendinitis in my elbows and my lower back was killing me,' the 49-year-old says. These aches and pain may have simply been consequences of ageing, or general wear and tear. But, one day, in early 2017, he got turned on to Instagram accounts promoting carnivore diets, in which all plant-based foods are eliminated in a attempt to address chronic ailments. For him, that was when the vegan bubble began to burst.

U.S. Americans' trust in vaccines — especially COVID-19 vaccines — has dropped, according to a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

The survey results detail the most recent wave of responses — collected in July — from a nationally representative sample of 1,496 adults, most of whom have been routinely surveyed in the project since April 2021. Roughly 100 of the adults were added after 2021 due to attrition of the survey's initial participants.

In addition to showing an overall decline in willingness to vaccinate, the results showed what an Annenberg Public Policy Center press release called a "greater acceptance of Covid vaccine misinformation."

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has initiated an emergency tender to procure mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, vaccines for the worst-affected countries.

It follows the recent surge in cases of the viral illness across multiple African nations, which led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare mpox a public health emergency of international concern, similar to how it approached Covid-19 in 2020.

UNICEF, in partnership with the Gavi vaccine alliance, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Pan American Health Organization, the WHO, and other partners, made the announcement in a joint statement on Saturday.

It highlighted that, depending on manufacturers' production capacities, agreements could be made for up to 12 million doses through 2025. The WHO is in the process of reviewing information provided by vaccine manufacturers on August 23, with the evaluation for Emergency Use Listing expected to be finalized by mid-September.

"Addressing the current mpox vaccine shortage and delivering vaccines to communities who need them now is of paramount importance," Leila Pakkala, Director of UNICEF's Supply Division, stated.

In October 2023, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared: "No electricity, no food, no water, no fuel. Everything is closed. We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly.'"

In November 2023, Middle East Eye reported in "Former Israel general says 'severe epidemics' in Gaza would help Israel win the war":

"A retired senior Israeli general has said that Israel should not 'shy away' from permitting the outbreak of severe epidemics amongst Palestinians in southern Gaza as it will bring Israel 'closer to victory.'

"'The international community warns us of a humanitarian disaster in Gaza and of severe epidemics,' retired Major General Giora Eiland, the former head of Israel's National Security Council, wrote Sunday.

"'We must not shy away from this, as difficult as that may be. After all, severe epidemics in the south of the Gaza Strip will bring victory closer and reduce casualties among IDF soldiers.'

"Eiland went on to say that the Israeli government must take a 'harder line' against the US and rule out discussions about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza until all the hostages held in the besieged enclave are released.

"The opinion article elicited an endorsement from far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who said, 'I agree with every word.'"

Have you heard? Gene-edited crops and livestock are here to solve all our problems!

Yes, everything from pandemics to the cost of living crisis to climate change is about to get so much better.

Isn't that a relief?

Five days ago, the WaPo reported that "gene-editors" were:

working to genetically engineer the cow microbiome — and in the process, eliminate methane emissions.

Three weeks earlier the same outlet reported on gene-edited trees for making paper.

In the UK we can expect the first gene-edited wheat to be harvested this year. In the US, gene-edited salad leaves aren't far behind.

Japan approved "super-tomatoes" that can "lower your blood pressure" years ago now.

Genetically edited potatoes are being created in South America. Wheat in Egypt. Cotton and maize in Ethiopia.

Back in 2022, I reported that gene-edited foods were already being sold to the public as "cheaper", "more nutritious" and "preventing future pandemics".

Two weeks ago The Japan Times declared:

It's time to embrace a new era of gene-edited food

Now, in case you're concerned, let me assure you they are talking about gene-edited food, which is great, NOT genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which we all know are a bad thing.

But what's the actual difference?

A study out of the University of Reading has found that a poor-quality diet may be associated with changes in the brain structure that are linked to depression and anxiety. This research provides new insights into the connection between what we eat and our mental well-being.

While the authors did not find a direct association between brain changes and anxiety or depression, they did see an increase in rumination, a common risk factor of the two.

What the Study Found

The study is the first to examine the relationship between diet quality and brain neurochemistry in humans. Thirty adults were divided into two groups based on whether they followed a high- or low-quality diet. Participants in both groups were similar in age, gender, education, income, and caloric and macronutrient intake.

The quality of the diet was defined by adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Participants reported how frequently they ate 130 different food items, their consumption frequency, and food intake habits. Screening questionnaires were administered to assess current depression, anxiety, and rumination levels. Whole brain MRI scans measured prefrontal cortex metabolite concentrations and gray matter volume.

The study found that participants in the low-quality diet group had lower levels of GABA, higher levels of glutamate, and reduced gray matter volume in the brain — markers commonly seen in depression and anxiety. Those in the high-quality diet group had balanced levels of GABA and glutamate and a larger volume of gray matter in the brain.

"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."
— George W. Bush

On a long enough timeline, most medical scams — even the most persistent ones — have a way of unraveling.

Every major pharmaceutical firm in the West — Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Merck, et al. — has its own proprietary statin drug, which together represent billions of dollars in sales annually in the U.S. alone.

Via Data Bridge Market Research(emphasis added):

"Between 2015-2018, approximately 11.4% of U.S. adults had high total cholesterol. There was no significant difference in high total cholesterol prevalence between men (10.5%) and women (12.1%). The highest prevalence was among adults aged 40-59 (15.7%), compared to 7.5% among those aged 20-39 and 11.4% among those aged 60 and over. Adults aged 60 and over also had a higher prevalence of high total cholesterol than those aged 20-39. There were no significant differences in high total cholesterol prevalence among adults based on race or Hispanic origin.

The U.S. statin market size was valued at USD 4.53 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 5.10 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 1.5% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031."

Important reminder regarding the explosive growth in the vaccine schedule since 1986.

If you have not seen this before, please take a moment to really let this image we created sink in — and keep in mind that this only reflects the vaccines given during pregnancy and the first year of life (there are far more thereafter on the current schedule):
Also keep in mind that virtually every single one of today's vaccines was developed by a pharma company knowing it would not face liability for injuries caused by these products. This is because, as most of you know, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 gave them immunity from having to pay for harms.

And chronic childhood diseases, many of which are autoimmune or immune-mediated, have exploded from 12.4% in the early 1980s to over 50 percent of children today. CDC and public "health" authorities cannot figure out the cause despite desperately searching (though they haven't studied vaccines, even though smaller independent studies have indicated vaccines are a major contributor).

A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.

The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — "with moderate confidence" — that there is a link between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids. While the report was not designed to evaluate the health effects of fluoride in drinking water alone, it is a striking acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of fluoride.

Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water has long been considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century.