A new study published in Environmental Pollution has sounded the alarm: disposable COVID-19 masks — once promoted as essential to public health — have left behind 4.3 million tons of toxic waste. These masks are now breaking down, releasing microplastics, dyes, and heavy metals into the environment. Scientists warn that […]
Does the New Study on Face Masks Show They Prevent Respiratory Illnesses?
Whether to wear a face mask to prevent respiratory illnesses has been one of the most divisive debates during the pandemic. After a Cochrane review in 2023 found that face masks made “little or no difference” to the spread of respiratory viruses, the issue became highly politicised. Tom Jefferson, lead author of […]
Florida Grand Jury Issues First Presentment in Investigation of Potential Criminality During COVID
On December 13, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed a statewide Grand Jury to investigate whether crimes or wrongdoing were committed against Floridians regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The information below highlights a lot of the key findings of the Grand Jury in their initial presentment. However, I didn’t go into much […]