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January 10, 2017 - Issue 3797


Industrial Farming Threatens Food Security in the US

regenerative agriculture

January 10, 2017

Did you know that just this one small change could radically change our food future for the worst? And once you see how it compares to some of the most desperate days of US history, you'll quickly be motivated to replace that kind of suffering with these simple changes.

Drugged Up Fish Supply

drugged up salmon

January 10, 2017

Prescription medications are showing up in waterways across the globe, and researchers are only beginning to understand the consequences to marine life. Young salmon exposed to anti-anxiety medications showed marked changes in their behavior, adding to growing concerns over the 'drugging-up' of the fish supply.

Meningitis Vax Tied to Bell’s Palsy Risk

meningitis vaccine for children

January 10, 2017

Meningococcal vaccines are recommended by public health officials and, in some states, are being mandated for all U.S. 11- and 12-year-olds, despite rates of meningococcal disease being at historic lows (the declines occurred prior to the routine use of vaccines). New research has now linked this vaccination to a nearly tripled risk of Bell’s palsy, particularly when given in combination with another vaccine.