News & Updates
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Herd Immunity: A clever marketing campaign
HFI: Continual outbreaks of ‘childhood diseases, and once again we are hearing references to the theory of “herd immunity.” The theory is the foundation for the mass vaccination campaigns around the world. It currently stipulates that in order to provide immunity to a population against contagious diseases like measles, you must vaccinate at least 95%
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12 Toxins in Your Drinking Water
HFI: Let’s take a look at some of the nastiest water contaminants that may be pouring out of your faucet. Idaho Water District frequently tests the water for contaminates. Unfortunately, they ADD Fluoride to some community water sources. See if you are drinking fluoride. 1. Fluoride Adding fluoride to drinking water is a process that began
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Privacy Denied. Medical Data Tracking Expanded. HB 91
HB 91 will expand an system ALREADY in place that denies a child’s right to privacy, exposes children’s private medical information to State and third parties and violates HIPPA. Now they wish to expand the tracking of private medical information to adults. This system will mandate that adult’s private/personal medical information entered into the State
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Get Your Kids To Eat: Spinach
It is hard to beat spinach when talking about nutrient packed greens. Just one leaf contains a sampling of more than 20 different nutrients. The list of benefits is nearly as long as the amount of nutrients: cancer fighting, blood pressure beating, bone strengthening, cardiovascular helping, brain boosting, skin smoothing, vision improving, inflammation reducing, energy
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HB 91: Invasion of Privacy (IRIS)
Do you know what IRIS is? It is a sneaky invasion of privacy regarding one’s private health information (PHI). IRIS has historically been an immunization registry for children’s vaccination records, but is now being used to assimilate the medical information regarding one’s vaccinations (or lack thereof) without the knowledge or consent of a patient or
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Dollar Store Products Contain Toxic Chemicals
HealthyStuff, in collaboration with the Campaign for Healthier Solutions, released a report today about toxic chemicals found in Dollar store products. The report — A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Discount Retailers are Falling Behind on Safer Chemicals — includes testing results for 164 dollar store products such as toys, jewelry, school supplies and