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New York Endorses Campaign to Vaccinate Kids as Young as 9 Against HPV
Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) this month joined California and Kentucky in endorsing a campaign to vaccinate children as young as 9 against human papillomavirus (HPV).
Watch: RFK Jr. Hosts Censorship Roundtable - Journalists, Experts Examine Free Speech Crisis, Lawsuits
Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. Democratic presidential candidate and Children’s Health Defense Chairman on Leave Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Aug. 17 hosted a roundtable discussion on how free speech is under attack and what steps citizens, politicians and corporations can take to protect the First Amendment.
Critics Slam JAMA Study Claiming 52 U.S. Doctors Spread COVID ‘Misinformation’
Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. Critics of a study published this week in JAMA concluding 52 doctors from across the U.S., propagated “COVID-19 misinformation about vaccines, treatments, and masks on large social media and other online platforms” called the study nothing more than “propaganda.” “Ultimately, misinformation is just a weaponized term meaning nothing,” said Vinay Prasad, M.D., MPH.
AI ‘Nanny Bots’ Promise Kids ‘Genuine Friendship’ - But Experts Warn of Harm to Cognitive, Social Development
Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. Tech innovators have been warning for some time now about the downsides of artificial intelligence (AI), from the creation of deepfake videos to the loss of jobs to total human extinction. But missing from most of these discussions is how AI directly affects children — even though the technology is already here, in kids’ playrooms and bedrooms.
Families of COVID Victims Sue EcoHealth Alliance Alleging Gain-of-Function Research Caused ‘Undue Risk’ and ‘Harm’
Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. The families of four people who died from COVID-19 and one person injured by the virus are suing EcoHealth Alliance and the international nonprofit’s president, Peter Daszak, Ph.D., and a cohort of government and elected officials, hospitals, military personnel and others. According to a complaint filed Aug.
Privacy Experts Slam Tech Platform’s Plans to Use Customer Data for AI Training
In an attempt to allay users’ fears about privacy infringement and consent, Zoom updated its terms of service Monday to clarify it will not use customer content to train artificial intelligence models without consent. Legal experts contend the tech giant’s terms of service still give the company wide berth to infringe on user privacy. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
CDC Reports Uptick in Leprosy Cases in Florida, While U.K., India Researchers Link Leprosy Adverse Events to mRNA Vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month reported: “rising evidence that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern United States.” Meanwhile, researchers in the U.K. and India found links between leprosy adverse events and COVID-19 vaccines in people previously diagnosed with leprosy. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
CDC, Pharma Giants Angle for Annual COVID Shots Despite ‘Unclear’ Science
A House committee investigating the pandemic last week asked the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for documents related to plans the agency may recommend annual COVID-19 shots — as medical experts told The Defender why they believe the science doesn’t support such a plan. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
COVID Shots No Longer Required for Medicare Providers - But 100+ Colleges Still Mandating the Vaccines as House Launches Probe Into Federal Mandates
The U.S. House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic this week opened an investigation into the development and rollout of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as of Aug. 5 said it is no longer requiring the shots, even as 100+ colleges continue to mandate them. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
‘Failed Strategy’: Chemical Maker Seeks EPA Approval to Use Neurotoxic Pesticide on Florida Oranges
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency previously banned the pesticide aldicarb, citing unacceptable health risks, but now a company wants it approved for Florida citrus. Experts say systemic pesticides like aldicarb threaten humans, bees and other wildlife. Alternatives like agroecology exist but are not widely practiced. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
Musk’s X Corp. Sues Authors of ‘Disinformation Dozen’ Report Over Alleged ‘Scare Campaign’
X Corp., the parent company of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate, alleging the group — “masquerading” as a legitimate research firm — illegally obtained data and used it in a “scare campaign” to deter advertisers from the platform. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
Study showing 13% of kids have 2 or more allergy-related conditions
Study showing 13% of kids have 2 or more allergy-related conditions - overlooks role of aluminum and vaccines New research investigates the progression of allergies from eczema to food allergies to asthma in children, but overlooks vaccines as a potential trigger. Experts cite evidence linking aluminum adjuvants and food proteins in vaccines to allergy development.
‘Because I Said So’: Witnesses Describe Hardships Caused by COVID Vaccine Mandates
A U.S. House of Representatives hearing of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held Thursday explored the negative impacts of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates on Americans’ health, livelihood and trust in public health and government officials. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
Study Showing 13% of Kids Have 2 or More Allergy-Related Conditions Overlooks Role of Aluminum and Vaccines
Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. New research published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics validates a phenomenon known as the allergic — or atopic — march, which refers to how allergic diseases progress in a person beginning in infancy.
Russell Brand Sounds Alarm on CBDCs: ‘They’ll Know Exactly What You’re Doing’
by Monica Dutcher, Childrens Health Defense: Between the recent launch of the Federal Reserve’s FedNow — a mechanism to facilitate real-time transactions — and the completion of a months-long digital dollar pilot by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, it looks as though the government is angling to track and ultimately control consumers, according to comedian and political commentator Russell Brand.
Russell Brand Sounds Alarm on CBDCs: ‘They’ll Know Exactly What You’re Doing’
As central banks develop new digital currencies, critics like Russell Brand warn that expanded government controls could enable unprecedented surveillance and freeze individuals out of the financial system. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
Lawmakers Introduce Free Speech Protection Act to Curb Government Censorship
House and Senate legislators introduced a new bill Thursday aimed at stopping federal employees from censoring free expression. The move follows recent hearings probing allegations of collusion between government agencies and Big Tech to silence protected speech. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Sen.
Lawmakers Torpedo Amendment to Force Airlines to Rehire Pilots Fired for Refusing COVID Shots
House lawmakers on Wednesday rejected an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that would have reinstated pilots fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccines. Pilots and unions protested the vaccine mandates, saying they violated the FAA’s own rules prohibiting pilots from taking medications not yet fully licensed. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
1 in 10 Kids Diagnosed With Developmental Disability, CDC Says. Experts Blame Pandemic Policies for Rising Numbers.
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows developmental delays — including in physical movement, language, social awareness and brain functioning — among children ages 3 to 17 rose from 5.1% in 2018 to 6.1% in 2021. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free. A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows developmental delays among children ages 3 to 17 rose from 5.1% in 2018 to 6.1% in 2021.
‘Grandstanding’? Biden Suspends U.S. Funding for Coronavirus Research at Wuhan Lab
The Biden administration has suspended federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology after the lab failed to provide documents about safety and security measures, according to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services memo obtained by Bloomberg News. Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender's Top News of the Day. It's free.
Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch
Young professionals between the ages of 25 and 35 are changing the landscape – surpassing previous generations in numbers and diversity, these young professionals have taken on a new role of influence, especially in shaping the future of economic growth and labor markets.
Poor and Homeless In Augusta
We like the comfort zone. There we huddle with the routine of coffee, work, yoga class, soccer practice, church, and checking in with social media. It’s only human nature, to create some order amid the chaos and to neatly tuck back whatever is unraveling and say, “I’ve got this.” When we come across a homeless individual or family, we subconsciously perceive an encroachment on our comfort zone – because homelessness in a thriving community just doesn’t fit.
Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals To Watch
This year marks a milestone for the Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals To Watch award – it is the 10th anniversary of the program. For ten years, the Augusta Metro Chamber, with Augusta Magazine, has been on a mission to recognize the outstanding talent and achievements of our young professionals in the Augusta Region. We knew then, as we know today, that our future success as a community depends on encouraging, embracing and celebrating future leaders.
Sustainable. Organic. Local. October 2017
As the new kid on the block, Betsy Simons wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. “I have a good compass; I listen to people and I felt this would be good,” says Simons of her ’50s-style diner, Betsy’s on the Corner, in downtown Aiken. But she had no idea that the business would hit the ground running as a roaring—literally—success. Since opening about two years ago, Betsy’s has been the place to go for lunch, business meetings, team celebrations and socializing at the soda fountain.
Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch
Brigham’s role as a project manager is versatile and includes working as a liaison for the information technology, human relations, procurement, public relations, and land bank departments Five-year goal: To become the next director of finance for the Richmond County Tax Commissioner’s Office Colleagues say that she has: Immaculate leadership skills, an indefatigable personality and an old soul Community involvement: Current member of the 2017 Leadership Augusta class and former youth...
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