By Danielle McCarthy, Queen’s University Belfast Over the last month there has been a dramatic transformation in our access to and the availability of food – along with where we eat and with who. At the same time, personal, family and societal health has never…
By Joe Martino In our current age of excessive sitting and sedentary lifestyles, back pain is an incredibly common problem — one that I experience myself quite a bit when I don’t take the necessary steps to keep my body loose. About 10 years ago…
By Mac Slavo It is possible to be completely self-sustaining. After all, our ancestors had this perfected over 100 years ago. With all the tyranny in the world right now, being free and owning yourself is truly a revolutionary act. If you’re looking for a homestead…
By John Vibes A creative organization called “Company New Heroes” and the biotechnology company “Krown Design,” have teamed up to create an incredible building made of mushrooms, which they call the “The Growing Pavilion.” The structure was built for Dutch Design Week, and was created…
By Mayukh Saha Shneel Malik has created a modular wall system using algae and ceramic tiles which are supposed to purify pollutants from water. She is an Indian architect and a doctoral candidate from the Bartlett School of Architecture. Indus (the filter) contains ceramic tiles…
By Neenah Payne Americans have been told since mid-March that we are all threatened by the deadly COVID-19 epidemic. To protect us from this “unprecedented threat”, many states imposed lockdowns that shut the schools and all “non-essential” businesses. People were told to self quarantine for…
By Daisy Luther It would be nice if the success or failure of our preparedness group was able to be chalked up only to those within our inner circles. The people by whom you’re surrounded can strongly affect the outcome of an event, as many…
Op-Ed by Patricia Burke A few years back, when my elderly aunt passed away, we were clearing her belongings out of her home, and we found many animal-themed items that she had received over her years of supporting the local SPCA (Society for the Prevention…
Call-outs for rats have doubled in the past year for an Auckland pest control company (file photo).Rat numbers are rising fast across Auckland due to this year’s hot summer, experts say. ACES Pest Control director Owen Stobart said pest control Auckland rats was under an…
By Chris Menahan The FBI on Thursday raided a Detroit-area medical facility for reportedly treating non-hospitalized coronavirus patients with intravenous vitamin C, which the FBI appears to be claiming is a “fraudulent treatment.” Allure Medical Spa, which is owned by Dr. Charles Mok, had been…
By Laraine Abbey-Katzev RN, MS, CNS As a registered nurse with a master’s degree in biology/clinical nutrition and having been in private practice as an orthomolecular nurse-nutritionist, I am well familiar with successful nutrient treatment holistic protocols — now applied to rescuing COVID19 patients. This…
By Elias Marat As the coronavirus pandemic continues to do damage to the United States economy, an increasing amount of working-poor and middle-class families are being pushed to the brink of poverty and food insecurity. However, the problem has also extended to farmers, who have…
By Alex Pietrowski During a recent press conference, the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Allison Arwady, commented on a city mass vaccination campaign, which she says is already well underway. Chicago has a definite plan, has chosen the locations to vaccinate the…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public. Because N95 and surgical masks are scarce and should be reserved for health care workers, many people are making their own coverings. Now,…
Study also finds high cost to disposing of rejected product The high cost of testing cannabis in California leads to higher prices for the consumer, which could drive consumers to unlicensed markets. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds the…
Supplements containing and D and other micronutrients, sometimes in amounts exceeding the federally recommended levels, are a safe, effective and low-cost means of helping your immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, an Oregon State University researcher says. Findings were published…
By John Vibes Screen use has become ubiquitous in our society, especially among children, and we are just beginning to learn about the long-term effects. Last year, Truth Theory reported on a new study which showed that too much screentime for young children could be…
By Patricia Burke The Catholic Church has an extensive history of bringing issues of social injustice to the attention of the world community, and inviting Catholics to take actions that reflect a moral stance–such as defending migrant workers, boycotting companies (like Nestle) exploiting poor mothers…
By Patricia Burke Dearest John, I was so sorry to read that you got caught up in a Twitter storm when you mentioned a little something about the wireless industry’s plans for the next generation of connectivity. You dared to be great. We won’t mention…
By Ice Age Farmer As the food supply chain goes critical and meat shortages begin, Twitter is now censoring “conspiracy theory” about food shortages. This underscores the reality and the urgency of this situation — start growing now. Help farmers/ranchers. Do not let the technocrats…
