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Increasing Rate of Medical Mistakes and Misdiagnosis

Medical errors remain a leading cause of death in the U.S., where an estimated 795,000 people become permanently disabled or die every year due to misdiagnoses.1 Among hospitalized adults who died or were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), diagnostic errors are also disturbingly common.2 Describing diagnostic errors as “the most under-resourced public health… Read More »

Is Tart Cherry Worthy of the Hype?

Conventional cherries can be divided into two primary categories: sweet and tart (sour). While sweet and tart cherries share many of the same benefits,1,2,3,4 tart cherries have grown in popularity as a nutraceutical. Sweet varieties such as Bing cherries are usually eaten fresh, while Montmorency tart cherries are found in a variety of forms, including… Read More »

Pfizer Sued for Lying About COVID Vaccine’s Effectiveness

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Pfizer, alleging the Big Pharma giant lied about the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine.1 In addition to misrepresenting the shot’s efficacy, the suit claims Pfizer attempted to censor public discussion related to the shot. “Pfizer engaged in false, deceptive and misleading acts and practices by making unsupported claims regarding… Read More »

Bayer’s Modified Soil Microbes Could Trigger a Genetically Engineered Doomsday

Bayer’s modified soil microbes could trigger a genetically engineered doomsday for agriculture. Is that what Bayer wants? If you don’t like the toxic pollution from industrial agriculture’s synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and pesticides, Bayer and its partner Ginkgo Bioworks have a solution for you. They say they’re going to swap out some of the old fossil-fuel-based… Read More »

Lab-Grown Chicken — The Latest Silicon Valley Mess to Clean Up?

Silicon Valley is banking on cultured meat taking off, providing animal-free “meat” to satisfy the carnivorous appetites of the world’s more than 8 billion people — most of whom eat meat. But what started out with grandiose fanfare and backing from billionaire investors like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos1 is falling flat. The dream of… Read More »