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August 09, 2020

The Pressing Dangers of Technocracy

The first country to ever implement this system was Nazi Germany under Hitler, and Canada's leader was the grandfather of Elon Musk. That ought to be enough to make the hair stand up on the back of your head. Are you being played like a puppet by...

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Don’t Relinquish Civil Liberties for False Sense of Security

With a fast-tracked (and potentially forced) COVID-19 vaccine having the potential to become one of the biggest public health disasters in history, and the H.R. 6666 TRACE Act (which can cause your children to be taken to child services), do this...

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Brits Retract Coronavirus Tests Over Safety Concerns

Thousands of British citizens in possession of at-home COVID-19 tests manufactured by Randox Laboratories have been told to stop using the testing kits because they may not be safe. There have been other problems with Randox, including an incident...

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U.S. Bitterly Divided Over Balancing Public Health and Private Liberty

The U.S. is losing the war with the pandemic because health departments have seen their budgets slashed to the bare bones, have cut 56,000 jobs and are short on operational essentials and because — let’s face it — Americans...

August 09, 2020

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August 08, 2020

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Hydroxychloroquine Protocol Continues Getting Censored

Think big pharma and the media want to end the COVID crisis? Then why would a group of doctors who spoke out about a simple and inexpensive fix and generated 14 million views and 600,000 shares be scrubbed from their platform? Here's the untold...

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A Veggie That's a Fruit, With More Vitamin C Than an Orange

Vitamin C is vital to healthy immune function and may even reduce your risk of heart disease, but contrary to popular belief, oranges aren't the best source. This fruit, which is often miscategorized as a vegetable, not only provides more vitamin C...

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Ohio Governor Tests Positive Once, Negative Twice for COVID-19 — In the Same Day

In a classic illustration of how COVID-19 testing works — or doesn’t work — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for coronavirus just hours before he was to meet with President Trump, Thursday, August 6, 2020, and then tested...

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Is the Mask Controversy a Masquerade of Incompetence and Errors?

To mandate or not to mandate? Do masks work or not? As the controversy about whether states and local governments should be mandating masks — and whether they even work or not — rages on, a mathematical statistician offers his take on...

August 08, 2020

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August 07, 2020

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Mild Obesity Can Double Your Risk for COVID Complications

If you want to lower your risk for good, the data suggest you must fix this. Patients with this had a 2.5 times greater risk of respiratory failure, and a five times greater risk of being admitted to an ICU. It can also trigger inflammation that may...

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What Habits Can You Build by Middle Age to Prevent Disease?

We all have habits, but only some support your health. Research shows these habits lengthen life and increase the number of years without chronic disease.

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Drug Maker Accused of Sending Death Threats to Doctor Promoting Hydroxychloroquine

Gilead, the pharmaceutical company working to get a drug called remdesivir approved to treat COVID-19, allegedly sent death threats to a French doctor who claimed he cured COVID-19 with a combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. Dr....

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New York City Mayor Orders Quarantine Checkpoints

Nobody’s going to get into New York City without going through a sheriff-patrolled checkpoint, if Mayor Bill de Blasio gets his way. The mayor ordered the checkpoints Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020, explaining that they are “meant to...

August 07, 2020

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August 06, 2020

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Fermented Foods May Lower Your Risk of COVID-19 Death

What if your food choices could make a difference in your risk of dying from COVID-19? That appears to be the case, according to German researchers. Countries that consume higher amounts of these types of foods have lower COVID-19 death rates.

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More Big News on Vitamin D for COVID

Evidence continues to mount in support of the importance of vitamin D in protecting your immune system and overall health. Here's how to make a customized plan.

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Clorox Says Disinfectant Wipes Shortage Will Last Until 2021

If you’re looking at bare shelves where the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes are supposed to be, expect the shortage to continue until well into next year. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming flu and cold season, Clorox will have trouble...

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Mask Rules Expand; Birx Wants Them in Homes; Robots Will Make Sure You’re Wearing Them

As the debate on mandated mask-wearing continues to rage in an almost-berserk manner, the latest headlines feature a step-up in making sure you’re compliant with whatever rules come down the line. To that end, robots may be put to use in...

August 06, 2020

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August 05, 2020

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Striking Decline of Premature Births and SIDS During COVID

It's still unknown why the rate of this has dropped so dramatically, from an average of 700 per week to fewer than 500 per week during the months of April and May. Doctors and researchers suggest reduced vaccination rates may have played a role.

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14 Patents in Every Fake Bite of Impossible Burger

Impossible Foods' fake burgers are marketed as sustainable meat alternatives but in reality are ultraprocessed junk foods created in a laboratory. The company even holds 14 patents, with at least 100 more pending, for its 'natural' products.

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Students Protest University-Mandated Tracking Buttons

When Oakland University, north of metro Detroit, Michigan, decided to ask students and staff to wear “Bio-Buttons” to track their health and location, students protested — and won. Originally, it sounded like the buttons, which are...

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Vitamin Market to Nearly Double by 2027

By 2027 the world vitamin market will be valued at $9.5 billion, nearly double what it was at $5.18 billion in 2019, as consumers seek to supplement their diets with needed nutrients. Popular vitamins that make for great returns dollar-wise include...

August 05, 2020

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August 04, 2020

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Gates Tries to Justify Side Effects of Fast-Tracked Vaccine

Everyone suffered side effects in this trial that's being heralded as a big success, and 21% of participants in one group suffered one or more severe events. If that constitutes success, then what level of harm must be inflicted for a vaccine to be...

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Glyphosate Found in Manuka Honey

Manuka honey is valued for its medicinal properties and purity, but an investigation revealed it may contain residues of glyphosate, a widely used toxic weed killer embroiled in litigation over its human health risks.

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Are You Ready for Your Covi-Pass?

If you think digital health “passports” that verify your COVID-19 status is a figment of imagination, it’s time to watch this short video that explains how the passes will work. Using a smartphone and an app, these health monitors...

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New World Order Gets Christmas Present 10 Years Early

If you’re wondering when the pandemic lockdowns will end or if life will ever return to normal, you might gain some insight by reading up on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This document, created by the United Nations, lays out...

August 04, 2020

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August 03, 2020

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WHO Admits: No Direct Evidence Masks Prevent Viral Infection

Cloth masks have been shown to provide only limited protection, but if you make these common mistakes, you can nullify what little protection they do offer against potentially infectious respiratory droplets associated with COVID-19.

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Black Raspberries May Help Fight Skin Allergies' Inflammation

Berries are often touted as one of the best fruits out there, but black raspberries may be especially beneficial due to their high antioxidant capacity. In addition to helping resolve the symptoms of skin allergies, black raspberries have myriad...

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Take this week's quiz to see how well you remember what you read on Mercola.com last week.

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Schools Blowing Disinfectant Into Classrooms and School Buses

The Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District in southern Arizona has joined food processing facilities, jails and prisons in using giant fans called Power Breezers to disperse disinfectants into school rooms and schoolbuses to combat COVID-19....

August 03, 2020

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The Role of Metabolic Health in Better COVID-19 Outcomes

Your metabolic health plays a significant role in how sick you can become with COVID-19. At least 90% of people in this country are metabolically unhealthy - are you? Find out where you stand with these seven diagnostic criteria.

Annual Fluoride Awareness Week Update

An abundance of research now shows it's doing more harm than good. Studies have shown toxicity from this substance is linked to serious health problems affecting many areas of the body - including your bones, brain, thyroid, pineal gland and even yo...

NYC Doctor Highlights Importance of Vitamin D Optimization

Research suggests that your risk of developing and dying from COVID-19 virtually disappears when you achieve this minor milestone. It's a simple step that's easy, safe and inexpensive to do. By ignoring this, you could instead face an up to 12 times...

Your Iron Levels Could Be a Key to Slow Aging and Long Life

High iron levels are associated with chronic disease. New data show they may also be linked to aging and a shorter life. This is how to slow the aging process.

Hong Kong Whistleblower Alleges COVID-19 Cover-Up

She fled to this country, but can't even find safety here. This whistleblower doctor has had her name smeared, her webpages deleted and she's even been kidnapped. What type of scathing information does she have that the China Communist party wants t...

Vitamin D Lowers Foot Pain With Knee Osteoarthritis

Foot pain related to knee osteoarthritis responds to increases in vitamin D levels. Consider using these additional strategies to help control pain and inflammation.

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Common Cold May Trigger Positive COVID-19 Antibody Test

There are seven different coronaviruses that cause respiratory illness, and at least two of them may make you more resistant to SARS-CoV-2 infection. If you test positive on a COVID-19 antibody test, does that mean you can't get sick with COVID-19, ...

There Is Evidence CBD May Help Treat COVID-19

This phytochemical may calm the cytokine storm, a hallmark of severe disease, organ failure and death. It's important you don't use it during this time in an infection.

Masks — The Most Controversial COVID-19 Debate?

Are masks an effective way to reduce the spread of COVID-19, or just another way to make you surrender to irrational medical tyranny and grease the wheel for mandatory vaccination? This is what the science clearly shows, based on the diameter of the...

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The Pressing Dangers of Technocracy

Don’t Relinquish Civil Liberties for False Sense of Security

Brits Retract Coronavirus Tests Over Safety Concerns

U.S. Bitterly Divided Over Balancing Public Health and Private Liberty

Hydroxychloroquine Protocol Continues Getting Censored

A Veggie That's a Fruit, With More Vitamin C Than an Orange

Ohio Governor Tests Positive Once, Negative Twice for COVID-19 — In the Same Day

Is the Mask Controversy a Masquerade of Incompetence and Errors?

Mild Obesity Can Double Your Risk for COVID Complications

What Habits Can You Build by Middle Age to Prevent Disease?

Drug Maker Accused of Sending Death Threats to Doctor Promoting Hydroxychloroquine

New York City Mayor Orders Quarantine Checkpoints

Fermented Foods May Lower Your Risk of COVID-19 Death

More Big News on Vitamin D for COVID

Clorox Says Disinfectant Wipes Shortage Will Last Until 2021

Mask Rules Expand; Birx Wants Them in Homes; Robots Will Make Sure You’re Wearing Them

Striking Decline of Premature Births and SIDS During COVID

14 Patents in Every Fake Bite of Impossible Burger

Students Protest University-Mandated Tracking Buttons

Vitamin Market to Nearly Double by 2027

Gates Tries to Justify Side Effects of Fast-Tracked Vaccine

Glyphosate Found in Manuka Honey

Are You Ready for Your Covi-Pass?

New World Order Gets Christmas Present 10 Years Early

WHO Admits: No Direct Evidence Masks Prevent Viral Infection

Black Raspberries May Help Fight Skin Allergies' Inflammation

Weekly Health Quiz: Insulin, Nutrients and Masks

Schools Blowing Disinfectant Into Classrooms and School Buses

What Are Yams Good For?

Immune-Boosting Vegetable Soup

Chlorophyll: How to Get This Valuable Nutrient From Your Diet

Dill Oil: The Wonder Oil You Haven't Tried Yet

Chamomile Tea

The 'Hot' Health Benefits of Chili Peppers

What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Gluten?