News & Articles By Vicki Batts
01/18/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Big Pharma’s sketchy drug marketing practices cost Canadians $15B in overspending
Just when you thought the wasting of hard-earned dollars couldn’t get any worse, recent reports reveal that the Canadians have wasted a staggering $15 billion in just five years on overpriced drugs. At least part of the immense waste is thought to be due to questionable pharmaceutical sales tactics. The gross overspending was revealed thanks to […]
12/13/2016
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By Vicki Batts
As much as 70% of store-bought olive oil is adulterated, oxidized and rancid, undermining the health benefits
Olive oil is a kitchen staple that’s touted for its myriad of health benefits. It’s considered a major component of the Mediterranean diet, and its monounsaturated fatty acids are heralded for being a healthy source of dietary fat. Countless studies have examined the potential health benefits of olive oil, uncovering many advantages to its consumption. […]
12/12/2016
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By Vicki Batts
Collusion: DEA bans plant medicines, then Big Pharma patents them for profits
Is the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) really looking out for anyone’s best interests with their latest stand on natural, medicinal plants like cannabis and kratom? Most would tend to disagree with them, just on principle. But a deeper look into the matter reveals that their intent may be far more sinister than they want us […]
12/12/2016
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By Vicki Batts
Dakota Access Pipeline company says it’s going to complete the pipeline no matter what the government says
Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, has declared that the denial of an easement necessary to drill under the Missouri River will not be impeding their plans to complete the project. A statement released by ETP and Sunoco Logistics – which will be acquiring the company via merger – boldly […]
12/09/2016
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By Vicki Batts
Amazon grocery store wants to be able to track you, must forfeit privacy to use
Amazon has recently launched their very own grocery store, Amazon Go. Their flagship location in Seattle features no check-outs and hopes to put the spotlight on the new, hassle-free shopping experience. The 1,800-square foot shopping space is currently limited to just the retail giant’s employees during the store’s beta program. It is expected to go […]
12/09/2016
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By Vicki Batts
Navajo Nation sues U.S. government for $160 million over toxic waste damage to their community
The Navajo Nation recently filed suit against the United States government – to the tune of nearly $160 million – for damages and ongoing injuries resulting from a mine spill and the toxic waste that was released into the environment near the tribe’s territory. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken responsibility for the devastating […]
12/08/2016
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By Vicki Batts
The CDC and media have hidden the vaccine injury court to downplay vaccine damage
Many people have never even heard of the “Vaccine Court” – the nickname given to the Vaccine Claims/Office of Special Masters. It’s not so much a court as it is a federal program. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was established as a no-fault compensation program in 1988. Under this program, petitions for compensation for […]
12/08/2016
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By Vicki Batts
Family fights Medicaid for medical marijuana to save daughter’s life
Abby Muszynski, the 5-year-old daughter of Rich and Kim Muszynski, suffers from grand mal seizures. Her parents say that they can always tell when a seizure is about to start; her pupils enlarge, and she’ll seem to fixate on something in the distance that only she can see. And then her extremities will start to shake, […]
12/07/2016
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By Vicki Batts
Olive oil industry tries to silence Doctor Oz for warning about fake products
At the end of November, a trade group representing olive oil importers filed a lawsuit against Dr. Mehmet Oz in response to his claim that much of the imported olive oil sold in the U.S. is fake. The group is pressing charges under a virtually untested Georgia food libel law. The North American Olive Oil Association, […]
12/07/2016
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By Vicki Batts
Cautious victory at Standing Rock – ‘Will the company behind the pipeline pack up and leave?’
On Sunday, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that they would not permit a section of the Dakota Access Pipeline to pass under the Missouri River, near Native American tribal lands. In some ways this is a triumphant moment for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and their allies, who have been in a standoff with […]
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