Bruce Hensel, MD, who once served as NBC's chief on-air medical correspondent in Los Angeles, pleaded no contest to soliciting nude pictures from a 9-year-old. He was ordered to register as a sex offender and sentenced to 2 years of probation. In court, the physician apologized to the 9-year-old victim's family and hugged her father, calling […]
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(POLL) 67% unsurprised by Covid-19 lab leak confirmation
Recent reports confirming that the Covid-19 virus probably came from a Chinese lab that partnered with the US don’t surprise most voters, who say they already suspected US officials may have been involved in a cover-up. That's according to Rasmussen Reports. As respondents were asked to look back on the pandemic, 42% rated the job […]
NFL urged to screen for Covid-19 vaccine-induced heart inflammation
The following is an excerpt from The Vaccine Reaction. The National Football League (NFL) is facing pressure to offer cardiac screenings for players due to evidence that the Covid vaccine causes heart inflammation. The Health Freedom Defense Fund sent a letter urging that players be tested and screened to determine whether they have been adversely […]
FDA: Controversial Combo Covid-19 and flu shot to be ready in fall 2024
The medical industry and public health agencies are moving ahead with plans for a combination Covid-19 and flu shot. That's despite growing questions over Covid-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness. Many scientists add that even if the Covid-19 vaccines were safe and effective, they would be largely unnecessary for an illness that is mild or even […]
FDA says no to Elon Musk's Neuralink request to test brain devices on humans
The following is an excerpt from Becker's Hospital Review. The FDA has rejected a request from Elon Musk's Neuralink to test its brain chips on humans, according to a March 2 TechCrunch story. The agency had concerns the implant's "neural lace" could trek into the soft tissue of the brain, that the chip could overheat, the battery […]
(READ) House Republicans demand more documents in Covid origins investigation
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Kentucky) have called on the Department of Energy, the Department of State, and the FBI to turn over the necessary information for the for the committee to conduct an investigation into Covid origins. This […]
(REPORT) Medicare brokers may be incentivized to encourage wrong coverage for beneficiaries
The following is an excerpt from MedPage Today. Agents and brokers who sell Medicare plan coverage often steer their clients to a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan because it earns them a higher commission compared with a Medigap supplemental plan with traditional Medicare that might better serve the beneficiary's needs. That's the finding from a new […]
(READ) Republicans: protect American sovereignty against the World Health Organization
Senate Republicans are warning the Biden Administration that they will oppose any attempt to adhere to an emerging World Health Organization (WHO) treaty on how to respond to future pandemics, unless that treaty first wins Senate approval. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) along with 12 other GOP Senators have introduced the No WHO […]