4th teen from same Palo Alto high school commits suicide -- For the fourth time in less than six months, a student from one Palo Alto high school has committed suicide, authorities say. The boy stepped in front of a train at the same location where three other students have killed themselves since May.
Gardasil Researcher Drops A Bombshell -- Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, said the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and, even though they’re being recommended for girls as young as nine, there have been no efficacy trials in children under the age of 15.
Swine flu peaks out before vaccines make it into widespread distribution -- Swine flu infections have peaked out in the USA, even before drug companies could get their vaccines injected into everyone. According to CDC findings announced recently in Atlanta, one in five U.S. children have already experienced the flu this month, and most of those were likely H1N1 swine flu cases, the CDC says.
Report: Exposure to the H1N1 flu virus could protect people form the H5N1 bird flu -- Kristien Van Reeth and colleagues at Ghent University infected pigs with a closely related “predecessor” to the current pandemic strain of the flu virus. Four weeks later they also infected these animals with the H5N1 virus, and found that they had developed some immunity to bird flu.
What is H5N1 you ask: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H5N1
Obama's daughters get swine flu shot, but he is waiting to get his vaccine until more becomes available -- President Barack Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha, have received their swine flu shots. A spokeswoman for first lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday that 11-year-old Malia and 8-year-old Sasha received their H1N1 shots last week from a White House doctor after the vaccine became available to schoolchildren in the Washington, D.C., area.
Governors & Muppet Elmo dragged out for public service announcements on flu -- the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of thirteen new 30-second flu radio public service announcements (PSA). These new radio messages feature 13 of America’s governors and Elmo from Sesame Street. The messages, which will be promoted to radio stations across the country, promote key flu prevention messages to parents and children.
Massachusetts House passes H1N1 pandemic bill -- As feared Massachusetts House of Representatives passed H1N1 bill. House of Representatives to take the state closer to giving the governor nearly unlimited power to declare states of emergency and public health emergencies.
What's behind the false flag flu emergency? -- Misdirection, overreaction and lack of preparedness by public health officials is a clear indication to the public that they cannot totally rely upon potentially problematic vaccines or anti-viral drugs to defend themselves against the flu. QUOTE: "The public should utilize bona fide immune boosters such as vitamin D and vitamin C, and take nutrients that are documented to reduce the duration and severity of the disease which include vitamin E, the trace mineral selenium, the sulfur compound NAC, and elderberry."
VIDEO: 9-11 and the Medical Reserve Corps -- Video of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius calling for health professionals to consider enlisting in the Medical Reserve Corps. (now tell me everyone, but is this woman scary looking & monotonous?)
Curcumin inhibits cancers of the head & neck -- The yellowish orange Indian spice turmeric, used to flavor curries, contains a remarkable phytochemical known as curcumin -- and this natural substance is the target of feverish research across a spectrum of medical disciplines. The reason? Curcumin has shown remarkable promise in helping the human body in a wide variety of ways. Read More...
87.4 million people using government health programs such as Medicare/Medicaid -- SK&A, a leading provider of healthcare information and research, today released its Physician Office Acceptance of Government Insurance Programs Report, which reveals that 83% of U.S. medical offices accept Medicare and 65% accept Medicaid.
Recession declared over, but job losses mounting -- It's about to become official: The recession is over—but not the pain.
The government will release figures this week expected to show that the economy has awakened from its deepest slump since the 1930s and is in the early stages of a recovery. But the following week, the government will issue another set of figures expected to show unemployment continuing to rise toward and possibly above a clearly recessionary 10 percent.
Feds to convince DC area taxpayers to embrace $4.8 billion mileage tax -- Washington, DC regional officials seek federal gas tax money to study political implication of $4.8 billion mileage tax on motorists.
"Little Buddy" GPS device keeps track of your kid -- Best Buy is selling a transmitting device that lets parents keep track of their children. Parents can place the device in a child's backpack or lunch box, for example. The "Little Buddy Child Tracker" retails for $100 (far less than other devices that sell for $200 to $500). It combines global satellite positioning and cellular technology to signal the child's whereabouts to a computer or smartphone.
AFRICOM and America's military agenda: Taking the helm of the entire world -- “AFRICOM facilitates the United States advancing on the African continent, taking control of the Eurasian continent and proceeding to take the helm of the entire globe.”
Journal article says suppressed study show GM corn killed ladybugs -- A recent article in Nature Biotechnology on how biotechnology companies restrict independent research described a study showing that a genetically modified corn killed ladybugs. The study was suppressed by the corn's developer.
German pilot describes spreading of Chemtrails -- Description of a commercial jet pilot - The written description was made on Aug. 17. 2009 and is reproduced in this article as a literal transcript.
FBI raid Pennsylvania Turnpike offices in corruption probe -- A number of Pennsylvania Turnpike officers have lost computer hard drives to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Last Thursday morning Oct 22, FBI officers showed up unexpectedly at the Turnpike offices in Harrisburg and apparently presented their authority (subpoena) to impound, examine and confiscate equipment and records as part of a criminal investigation. The agents returned and spent most of Friday at the Turnpike also. Nothing has been announced by either the FBI or the Turnpike.
Squalene in H1N1 vaccine -- The people who do take the vaccine are likely to get a dose that has squalene. The military has taken a serious thrashing over the years for their use of squalene in "classified vaccines" , so you can find out quite a bit about the use of squalene and other vaccine adjuvants in the various web-sites the military has set up to explain their position.
The case for precaution in the use of cell phones -- Electromagnetic fields generated by cell phones should be considered a potential human health risk. Sufficient time has not elapsed in order for us to have conclusive data on the biological effects of cell phones and other cordless phones — a technology that is now universal.
Websites on electromagnetic radiation:
http://www.radiationresearch.org
http://www.guineapigsrus.org
DOE awards $3.4 billion for smart grid upgrades -- The Dept. of Energy has awarded $3.4 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to modernize the electric power grid and boost its efficiency and reliability.
DARPA looks to send the Internet into orbit -- There’ve been satellites orbiting Earth for half a century. But getting information to and from them is still a pain. Which is why Pentagon research arm Darpa is looking to finally hook the orbiting spacecraft up with reliable broadband connections. It’s part of a larger movement to extend terrestrial networks into space, and eventually build an “Interplanetary Internet.”
Mathew Hoh, Senior Civilian official in Afghanistan resigns over US strategy -- A key U.S. official in Afghanistan has resigned in protest over U.S. policy in the war-torn region, as the Obama administration deliberates its future strategy there.
Fighting Afghanistan's dumbed down and deadly bombs -- Afghanistan’s low-tech, relatively-primitive bombs might be even harder to stop than Iraq’s comparatively-sophisticated improvised explosives. The Pentagon is sinking almost a billion dollars into new tools to stop this dumbed-down threat, like sensors and software that can detect minute changes on the ground, along with dozens of other initiatives.
Coming in December: World Government
The ominous "success" of re-education -- "The purpose of education and the schools is to change the thoughts, feelings and actions of students."
Australia faces famine expert warns -- Experts say greatest threat to the world is food production on land and in the water. A food production expert says Australia may face a massive famine if governments fail to address an impending global food shortage.
ADHD drugs side effects raise concerns -- A new report from Australia is raising alarm about potentially dangerous side effects of drugs used to treat ADHD. The report states that 30 children have had suicidal thoughts (some attempting suicide), while taking drugs for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)causing the National Health and Medical Research Council in Australia to upgrade the guidelines for prescribing ADHD drugs, such as Ritalin.
UK: How police rebranded lawful protest as "domestic extremism" -- About 600 climate change campaigners had gathered outside the Drax power station in North Yorkshire. They had chosen to demonstrate there because the huge plant is the UK's biggest emitter of carbon. The protesters were mainly families with young children, accompanied by clowns, cyclists, baton twirlers and, according to some reports, a giant ostrich puppet.
The Top 20 worst foods in America
2009 US Army aviation accidents costly -- So far, 2009 is shaping up to be a costlier year for U.S. Army aviation accidents and incidents, according to an Aerospace DAILY analysis of data provided by the Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center (USACRC). The average cost per accident or incident for this calendar year was about $220,178 as of July 28, the last date for which data were provided, compared to about $176,638 for all of 2008, the analysis shows.
