Whistleblowers from Veterans Affairs facilities across the country call the VA’s Office of Inspector General a “joke” and say the agency continues to retaliate against them despite repeated pledges to stop punishing those who speak up. The whistleblowers told a Senate committee Tuesday that the VA has failed to hold… Read More
World Health Organization and their deadly decisions on the Ebola outbreaks
The chlorine was expired. The protective gear was missing. And the red tape was so thick that responders fighting last year’s Ebola outbreak had trouble getting approval for boots and buckets. The 2014 Ebola epidemic pitted a lethal virus against barely-there health systems, and it was always going to be… Read More
Defund Planned Parenthood and save HOW much!?
Defunding Planned Parenthood could save American tax payers big time. A Republican bill that would halt federal payments to Planned Parenthood for a year could save taxpayers about $235 million, Congress’ official authority on the budget said Wednesday. The estimate by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office comes as Republicans are… Read More
Parents to be penalized for not vaccinating their kids
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said on Wednesday that it will pass a law that would withhold child care and other payments from families that fail to immunize their children. The “No Jab, No Pay Bill” introduced to Parliament would also remove a category of “conscientious objector” that… Read More
Why are American schoolkids overdosing on heroin!?
Heroin overdose deaths in the United States nearly quintupled from 2001 to 2013. This heroin epidemic that has been taking the lives of teenagers for years is creeping into even younger age groups and putting pressure on the nation’s schools to keep a fast-acting overdose antidote within reach of every… Read More
Health Alert: Aspirin use could lead to serious bleeding
Changes may be coming to your aspirin regimen, and it may be well worth mentioning this to your doctor. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued draft guidelines Monday recommending aspirin only if people meet a strict list of criteria — including a high risk of heart disease and a… Read More
A new wave of government changes about to hit YOUR doctor’s office
As if things weren’t complicated enough for healthcare in this country, they’re about to get worse. And if small medical practices aren’t properly prepared, the changes could increase wait times around the country. So if things seem a bit tense in your doctor’s office soon, this new behind-the-scenes red tape… Read More
Killer salmonella outbreak hits major US cities, spreads across country
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 285 people in 27 states and killed a San Diego woman. Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego on Friday voluntarily recalled its “Limited Edition” brand garden cucumbers, which were grown… Read More
First hearing for the House – “Planned Parenthood Exposed: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation’s Largest Abortion Provider.”
The move may be ceremonial, but the House Judiciary Committee will hold Congress’ first hearing on the Planned Parenthood videos next Wednesday. And the title they’re using leaves little doubt about where majority Republicans stand on the issue. The panel said next week’s session will be the first of several… Read More
Duped! Secret Obamacare tax hits millions of Americans
Millions of Americans could soon see a huge spike in health care fees and taxes, thanks to another tax hike as a part of Obamacare. The last major piece of President Barack Obama’s health care law will dramatically raise health care costs for large corporations when it takes effects in 2018. But as companies plan… Read More