David Bell David Bell, Senior Scholar at Brownstone Institute, is a public health physician and biotech consultant in global health. He is a former medical officer and scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Programme Head for malaria and febrile diseases at the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) in
Martin Hewison Professor of Molecular Endocrinology University of Birmingham Most of us don’t worry about getting vitamin D when the weather’s warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches, accompanied by overcast days and long nights, you may be wondering if it could be useful to
The BFD’s 18th most popular article of 2023 was They Knew, and They Hid the Information by Cam Slater. So far this article has been read 3581 times. You can read it here. If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share buttons at the top or
James Edwards University of Oxford Just as our muscles lose strength as we get older, so do our bones. This can have a serious effect on our lifestyle, and boosts risk of fractures – which are linked with an increased risk of death. Fortunately, just as we can build the strength
Baby boomers, of which I am one, have a lot to be thankful for. Looking at later generations, including the one immediately after (for which we must take some responsibility), are very different from ours. The generations prior to ours – involved in two world wars – were subjected to more horrors
Hilary A. Diefenbach Speech Language Pathologist and Cognitive Rehabilitation Specialist Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Instructor University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus High-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions – the mildest form of traumatic brain injury. Yet people often do not realize
The BFD’s sixth most popular article of 2023 was Secret Deals Made for 11,000 Jab Exemptions. So far this article has been read 6696 times. You can read it here. If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of
Joao Pedro de Magalhaes University of Birmingham All human beings age. It is part of our biology and limits our lifespan to slightly over 120 years. Not all animals experience ageing during their lives. Some animals’ bodies do not gradually degenerate as they get older the way our bodies do.
Colby Teeman Assistant Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition University of Dayton Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of chicken soup. In the
Philip Conaghan, Director, Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine Anna Anderson, Research Fellow in Qualitative Research Hemant Govind Pandit, Professor and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon University of Leeds Knee pain is a common problem. Global estimates suggest more than one in five people over the age of 40 have a form
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com In her recent interview with Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio, Nadine Connock connects the dots between New Zealand’s vaccine data whistleblower, and the New Zealand government’s Pfizer contract. Nadine has an academic background in international relations, politics and
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Is the government using a “measles outbreak” to divert from the crumbling Covid narrative and create fear for compliance again? As if on cue, a purported email from Reach Aotearoa to its former staff members started circulating on social media. The
A Midwestern Doctor midwesterndoctor.com In a recent series, I discussed the how unsafe and ineffective the SSRI antidepressants are and how the immense amount of money made from selling depression (and its indefinite “treatment”) to everyone caused effective cures treatments for depression to become almost completely forgotten. One of
Apparently according to some latest research ‘wine mum’ culture has a lot to answer for. But the reality is that when it comes to problem drinking, it’s men who should be far more concerned. The annual NZ Health Survey statistics on New Zealanders’ drinking behaviours published in December this
John Klar libertynation.com The WHO (World Health Organization) took center stage during the Covid pandemic as the global coordinator of effective response. Questions about the organization’s proper role – and competence – preceded and now survive the Covid crisis. Was the WHO effective and apolitical in its response, and can
familyfirst.org.nz Gender-affirming treatments (aka sex-change treatments) include a range of controversial medical interventions “designed to affirm an individual’s gender identity” when it conflicts with their biological sex at birth. These interventions include puberty blockers, hormone replacement, and surgical procedures. Most treatments given to teens are unproven and
