Health

Lisa Edwards

US Grandmother Ignored, Mocked, and Left for Dead Outside Hospital

Lisa Edwards needed help. Instead, she was mocked, dismissed, and left to die outside of a hospital despite begging the police and medical staff for help. On February 5, 2023, 60-year-old Lisa Edwards suffered a medical emergency outside Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Instead of receiving urgent medical care, she was arrested by Knoxville police officers, who[Read More…]

US government paves the way for sewage in drinking water

US government paves the way for sewage in drinking water

In a controversial ruling that has sparked widespread concern, the US Supreme Court has effectively cleared the way for more raw sewage to end up in the nation’s drinking water. A 5-4 decision on March 4, 2025, has severely limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate sewage discharges into rivers, lakes, and other water sources that supply millions[Read More…]

Schoolchildren Predict a Future of Lab Meat and Insects

Schoolchildren Predict a Future of Lab Meat and Insects

A group of schoolchildren in Londonderry has buried a time capsule under the site of a new urban farm, filled with their thoughts on what people will eat in the future. But their predictions—featuring lab-grown meat, 3D-printed meals, and even insects—raise questions about whether these ideas are truly their own or a reflection of a wider push toward engineered food[Read More…]

Call to Expand Water Fluoridation in Nottinghamshire

Call to Expand Water Fluoridation in Nottinghamshire

Two health chiefs have submitted a letter to the government calling for an extension of the water fluoridation scheme in Nottinghamshire. Councillor John Doddy, chair of the Nottinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board, and councillor Linda Woodings, chair of the Nottingham City Health and Wellbeing Board, along with their respective Directors of Public Health, Jonathan Gribbin and Lucy Hubber, are campaigning[Read More…]

US Court in Legal Battle Over Fluoride in Drinking Water

US Court in Legal Battle Over Fluoride in Drinking Water

A legal battle over the safety of adding fluoride to drinking water in the US is currently in full swing, with plaintiffs arguing that the chemical poses a threat to the neurodevelopment of children. Judge Edward Chen of the US District Court for the Northern District of California has been hearing expert testimony since January 31 and could order the[Read More…]