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Biohazard

California Governor orders investigation into ultra-processed foods

Tyler Durden
Zero Hedge
Sun, 05 Jan 2025 15:55 UTC
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 3 issued an executive order directing state agencies to recommend actions to target ultra-processed foods and related health concerns in the state.

As Jane Yang reports for The Epoch Times, The governor's office said that such foods are known to carry health risks and that Newsom's actions are "designed to support affordable, healthy living and reduce the growing impact of chronic illnesses on Californians."
"The food we eat shouldn't make us sick with disease or lead to lifelong consequences," Newsom said in a statement.

"We're going to work with the industry, consumers and experts to crack down on ultra-processed foods, and create a healthier future for every Californian."

Comment: Is this the butterfly effect in action, or are the snakes in suits just sensing a change in the wind?

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Biohazard

Study finds DNA contamination in Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines


RT
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:24 UTC
Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
© Getty Images / Ezra AcayanA healthcare worker prepares a dose of Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Manila, Philippines, January 19, 2022.
Experts warn that genetic fragments in inoculations might overstimulate the immune system, potentially leading to cancer.

Pfizer's mRNA Covid-19 vaccines contain residual DNA levels exceeding regulatory safety limits, according to a peer-reviewed study published this week in the Journal of High School Science.

The research was conducted by student scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) White Oak Campus lab in Maryland.

Residual DNA refers to small pieces of genetic material that may remain in vaccines or medicines after manufacturing. These fragments come from the cells or processes used to make the products.

World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines state that a single vaccine dose should not contain more than 10 nanograms of residual DNA. The study, however, found levels in Pfizer's vaccines exceeding this limit by six to 470 times.
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Health

Elderberry: The immunity defender that helps you fight cold and flu

Sina McCullough
Epoch Times
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00 UTC
Elderberry has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
© Illustration by Fei Meng
Elderberry has been revered for centuries as a go-to remedy for respiratory infections, fever, and inflammation — both acute and chronic.

The herb was detected in the charred remains of ancient settlements, leading some researchers to speculate that elder trees may have intentionally been cultivated thousands of years ago.

In traditional medicine, elderberry is used to treat diabetes, dry skin, diarrhea, headaches, constipation, conjunctivitis, rheumatism, and other ailments. Hippocrates, the "father of medicine," called elderberry his "medicine chest" because of its wide range of healing properties.
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Cooking oils used by millions linked to cancer in second study in a week


The Mind Unleashed
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:31 UTC
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Vegetable oils are evil!
Imagine if something as common as the oil in your kitchen could be silently contributing to cancer. For millions around the world, this unsettling possibility has moved from speculation to science. Two studies, released just days apart, have cast a harsh spotlight on widely used cooking oils, suggesting a troubling connection between their consumption and increased cancer risks, particularly in the colon.

These findings are not just scientific footnotes — they are alarms ringing in households globally, where seed oils like sunflower, soybean, and canola are staples in daily cooking. As scientists dive deeper into the health consequences of these oils, they're uncovering a hidden cost to convenience and affordability. Are we sacrificing long-term health for short-term savings? And if so, how can we protect ourselves from this unseen risk?

Comment: Re suggestion one: Olive oil is also easily damaged by heat. It is much better used to dress dishes after cooking is complete. Avocado oil and coconut oil are fine, if you must use a vegetable oil, but butter, tallow and lard are the healthiest cooking fats of all.

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Health

Fact-checking The Guardian: Will most pregnant women and babies who get bird flu die?


Children's Health Defense
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00 UTC
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An article published Thursday in The Guardian — under the headline "Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds" — misrepresented the study's findings, according to scientists who reviewed the study for The Defender.

As public health officials ramp up panic around a possible bird flu pandemic, The Guardian also reported that a "severe strain of bird flu known as highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) is spreading globally."

However, the news outlet added the caveat that human infections are rare, limited to people who work in close contact with animals and there is no evidence of transmission between humans.
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Health

US suffers first severe human case of bird flu; California declares emergency

Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek
Reuters
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00 UTC
Bird flu vial
© REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photoest tube is seen labelled "Bird Flu" in front of U.S. flag in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024.
The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock.

California, the most populous state, declared an emergency over the H5N1 virus as it spread more widely in dairy herds and after it has infected dozens of farm workers this year.

Federal and state officials have failed to control the nation's outbreak, which infected dairy cattle for the first time in 2024, as some farmers resist testing and containment measures.

Comment: Is this the real deal or just another instance of fear-mongering? Only time will reveal the truth. Regardless, it is likely to drive growth in industries such as vaccines, fake meat, and insect-based products.

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American Heart Association was paid off by Proctor & Gamble to say heart disease was caused by saturated fat, not seed oils

Gina Florio
EVIE
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00 UTC
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© Pexels/Felicity Tai
We've been told for decades that heart disease is caused by saturated fat found in butter, meat, and eggs, but recent research reveals that the studies promoting these messages were heavily compromised.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists out the official recommendations for eating a healthy diet that will stave off disease and obesity. The information comes from a document called Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, and it lists out the following for a healthy eating plan:
An emphasis on grains, produce, and fat-free and low-fat milk products, foods that are low in saturated fats, and a variety of protein such as beans, poultry, and lean meat.
Saturated fat is discouraged by public health organizations and just about every mainstream expert you'll encounter. But we're quickly learning how useless this information may be.

It's been hammered into us for years that saturated fat is a scary type of food that we should avoid for the most part. Things like butter, eggs, and red meat need to be eaten in moderation — or better yet, not at all — according to public health organizations. But science journalist and author Nina Teicholz is one of many writers and health enthusiasts who is helping to pull back the veil on this belief and make everyday people understand that saturated fat isn't the devil.

"Do saturated fats cause heart disease? The science was always weak," Teicholz tweets. "Fear of these fats was started by American Heart Assoc. in 1961 based on a flawed study."
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Syringe

Best of the Web: Russian cancer vaccine ready to launch next year, set to be provided free of charge


TASS
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:43 UTC
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Russia has developed its own mRNA vaccine against cancer, it will be distributed to patients free of charge, General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health Andrey Kaprin has told Radio Rossiya.

The vaccine was developed in collaboration with several research centers. It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025.

Earlier, Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg told TASS that the vaccine's pre-clinical trials had shown that it suppresses tumor development and potential metastases.

Comment: This development has received little media attention in the West, naturally, because it happened in Russia, so we looked into the basis of the claim.

The Russian developers are turning cancerous mutations into antigens so that the immune system can attack them better. This technique has apparently worked in animal studies. They're starting trials on humans with super-aggressive melanomas and small cell lung cancer, where the prognosis is already very bad. Each vaccine is individualized to the patient. They do use mRNA technology, but this might prove to be the best use for such. In the animal studies, the vaccine regressed or cured animals from metastasis and terminal cancer.

So the principle behind it is to reinforce the immune system by 'teaching' it to attack the cancer rather than 'feed' it or accept it as 'normal'.

More in this India Times report about how AI-based 'neural network computing' will be used to 'create a personalized cancer vaccine in 30 minutes'. See also the press release.

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On delicious yet toxic Thai street food and ginger's myriad benefits

Ben Bartee
Armageddon Prose
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:18 UTC
Ginger gengibre
© CC BY 2.0 / Timothy Valentine / Ginger root
For a few reasons, I store in my fridge, when I have a fridge, nearly always a chunk of raw ginger root to gnaw on, then swallow the juice and spit the fibrous husk out — an invigorating, only slightly torturous experience that really opens up the sinus cavities and makes one feel alive.

I usually don't devote any thought to chewing ginger, as it's well-developed habit at this point.

But I considered exploring the topic after I arrived in Bangkok after some time away and began to include heavily in my diet street food that is absolutely littered with monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Despite the reams of scientific literature pointing to MSG being a neurotoxin, Thai vendors buy the stuff by the kilo and dump it into basically everything because they believe it tastes aroi (good).
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Syringe

Donald Trump: RFK Jr. will study link between childhood vaccines and autism as HHS secretary

Jeff Louderback
The Epoch Times
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 13:21 UTC
Donald Trump Robert F. Kennedy Jr. RFK
© Saul Loebolivier Touron/AFP via Getty Images(Left) President-elect Donald Trump. (Right) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump on Nov. 14 nominated Kennedy to be his health and human services secretary.
'I think somebody has to find out. If you go back 25 years ago, you had very little autism. Now you have it,' Trump said.
President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 8 that he will give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the freedom to investigate the potential link between vaccines and autism if the latter gains Senate confirmation to become secretary of health and human services (HHS).

Kennedy has said for years that autism is likely tied to childhood vaccines.

He was nominated to serve as HHS secretary by Trump last month and has promised sweeping changes to agencies under the HHS department, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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