Quick, take cover! Flu season is here! We all know what that means—we are looking toward a good few months filled with sniffling, running, stuffy noses, and wheezy, phlegmy coughs. The flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It is spread by the sneezes and coughs of an infected person. People with the flu are contagious 1–2 days before ... Continue Reading
The Myth and Reality of Mosquito Repellents
Tried a "sure-fire" mosquito repellent and still got bitten? It's not your fault. This post from Inc.com highlights what science says about four supposed mosquito repellents that absolutely don't work and five that do. It's officially summer and you know what that means: hiking, swimming, backyard barbecues...and mosquitoes. Everyone is bothered by them, but some people think ... Continue Reading
Vaccinated Vs. Unvaccinated Kids: Who Is Really Safer?
A groundbreaking study of vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children in U.S. shows more chronic illness among vaccinated kids. Check out the details of the survey in this post from CMSRI.org! It’s never been done before. The first-of-its-kind study of vaccinated vs. unvaccinated American homeschooled children shows who is really ailing…and parents should be worried Something is ... Continue Reading
The Truth About Flu Shots & The CDC Data That Explains It
Though CDC is pushing hard for children and adults to get immunized against the flu, this post from Ecowatch unfurls a different story on the effectiveness of flu shots. Dec. 4 to Dec. 10 is "National Influenza Vaccination Week" and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pushing hard for children and adults to get immunized against the flu. Colorful ... Continue Reading
How Many People Die from Prescription Painkillers?
2013 Data from CDC reveals how many people die from prescription painkillers. This post from reset.me sheds light on the unduly large effect prescription drugs have on teenagers. Combine the number of overdose deaths caused by heroin and cocaine, and you still haven’t matched the number of deaths caused by pharmaceutical prescription medications each year in the United States. ... Continue Reading