4 Year Old’s Veggie Garden Must Go Says USDA Subcontractor
With each passing day, it seems the United States of America, “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave” is becoming more and more like the …
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Israel Suspends Water Fluoridation Citing Health Concerns
The popularity of water fluoridation continues to plummet, with an entire country pulling the plug on the practice in one fell swoop in recent weeks. …
Antibiotics in Organic Apples and Pears to End?
In the spring of 2013, online petitions were making the rounds via social media asking the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to stop allowing …
Local Food in the Crosshairs: The Unbelievable Saga of Mark and Jill Baker
I first met Mark and Jill Baker at the Speakers’ Dinner at the 2012 Wise Traditions Conference in Santa Clara, California. Â Mark, Jill and I sat …
Merck: Dead Vioxx Victims Worth $1500 Each
During the 40 years my Father practiced medicine, he refused to prescribe any drug that had been on the market for less than 10 years. He didn’t …
Farm Food Freedom Wins in Wisconsin
On this sobering day when people around the world unite to March Against Monsanto and the day after the US Senate voted by a wide margin (71-27) to …
Fighting Stealth Science One Objective Study at a Time
One of the biggest nutritional mistakes I’ve ever made occurred shortly after I weaned my first child when he was 2 years old. Knowing that …
CPS Still in Charge After Hearing on Gestapo Style Baby Snatching
The right of parents to determine the course of medical treatment for their children has suffered yet another slap in the face. On April 29, 2013, a …
Teacher Suspended for Showing Gardening Tools to Class
Doug Bartlett, a veteran teacher with an upstanding record of 17 years, has filed a lawsuit against the school district of Chicago for suspending him …
The Best Insurance Policy for a Nursing Baby
Those of us who have exclusively nursed a child know the heavy responsibility that comes with knowing that you are another human being’s sole …
Think Eggs Don’t Grow on Trees? Bill Gates Does
When a processed food label includes the word “eggs” in the ingredients list, it typically means dehydrated or powdered eggs as opposed to …
No Label Indeed? Aspartame with Milk May Cause Brain Seizures
The big health news from this past week is the petitioning of the FDA by two very powerful dairy organizations, The International Dairy Foods …