Author: Pen Drake

CDC Removes Monkeypox Mask Rec From Travel Guidance Amid Telling Circumstances

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CDC Removes Monkeypox Mask Rec From Travel Guidance Amid Telling Circumstances
— Move comes as global health officials say window to prevent endemicity may be closing by Kristina Fiore | June 10, 2022 The CDC removed a recommendation to wear a mask from its monkeypox guidance for travelers earlier this week, saying it “caused confusion,” according to a statement from the agency. The guidance originally stated: “Wear a mask. Wearing a mask can help protect you from many diseases, including monkeypox.”… Read the rest

CMS Slaps First Hospitals With Fines for Lack of Price Transparency

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CMS Slaps First Hospitals With Fines for Lack of Price Transparency
— Georgia hospitals fined over $1 million after failing to comply with the price transparency law This week, CMS handed down their first penalties to two hospitals in Georgia for failing to comply with the price transparency law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2021. Northside Hospital Atlanta in Sandy Springs and Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton were both fined for a lack of readily available standard charges for hospital services online, despite warnings.… Read the rest

Social Isolation Tied to Higher Risk of Subsequent Dementia

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Social Isolation Tied to Higher Risk of Subsequent Dementia
— Isolation linked with lower brain volume in areas related to cognition by Judy George | June 9, 2022 Social isolation was linked with lower volume in brain areas related to cognition and associated with a higher risk of subsequent dementia as well, a longitudinal study showed. Among more than 460,000 participants in the U.K. Biobank, social isolation at age 57 was tied to a 26% increased risk of dementia 12 years later, independent of risk factors like loneliness and depression, reported Jianfeng Feng, PhD, of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and co-authors.… Read the rest

New York City to Finally End Sick and Abusive Mask Mandates for Children 2 to 4 Years Old

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New York City to Finally End Sick and Abusive Mask Mandates for Children 2 to 4 Years Old
By Jim Hoft | June 9, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Thursday announced to lift mandatory masking for kids under 5 years of age who attend daycare and preschool in the city. Adams announced that the city will end its mask mandates for children ages 2-4 starting June 13 due to ‘falling infection rates’ after following the ‘scientific data.’… Read the rest

Democratic Lawmaker Suggests Mandatory ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ for All K-12 Students

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Democratic Lawmaker Suggests Mandatory ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ for All K-12 Students
The Senator posted this picture with #BDSM A California state senator suggested making “drag queen story time” a public school requirement. Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, whose district covers San Francisco, tweeted his comment after Texas state Rep. Bryan Slaton announced that he was filing a bill that would prohibit children from attending drag shows, according to Fox News. “This guy just gave me a bill idea: Offering Drag Queen 101 as part of the K-12 curriculum,” Wiener tweeted.… Read the rest

Alarming increase in deaths in yet another highly vaxxed nation

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Alarming increase in deaths in yet another highly vaxxed nation
Government report consistent with U.S. figures By Art Moore | June 6, 2022 In Australia, where nearly everyone is vaccinated, the government reported deaths this year were 10% above normal, excluding COVID-19. That alarming statistic in the government’s May 25 report is consistent with figures in the United States spotlighted by insurance industry executives as well as analysts who point to the correlation with the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.… Read the rest

Former Disney Actor Sentenced to Just Two Years in Prison for Child Sex Crime

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Former Disney Actor Sentenced to Just Two Years in Prison for Child Sex Crime
Former Disney actor Stoney Westmoreland received a sentence of two years imprisonment for sex crimes involving minors, officials said Monday. The 52-year-old actor had starred in the Disney Channel sitcom “Andi Mack,” where he played the 13-year-old protagonist Andi’s grandfather, Ham Mack, before being fired by Disney for trying to liaison with a minor. Westmoreland was arrested in December 2018 after he interacted with a police detective pretending to be a 13-year-old near the sitcom’s filming location.… Read the rest

Lia Thomas’ Teammate Says School Pressured Athletes Into Silence: If ‘You Say Anything Negative…Your Life Will Be Over’

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Lia Thomas’ Teammate Says School Pressured Athletes Into Silence: If ‘You Say Anything Negative…Your Life Will Be Over’
A former teammate of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas said the University of Pennsylvania relied on threats and bullying to keep the women’s team in line. The female swimmer appeared in The Daily Wire’s “What is a Woman?” documentary, in which commentator Matt Walsh goes on an “often comical, yet deeply disturbing journey, as he fearlessly questions the logic behind a gender ideology movement that has taken aim at women and children,” according to the film’s web page.… Read the rest

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Blood Pressure

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Blood Pressure
An omega-3 fatty acid daily intake of approximately 3 grams, either in the form of supplements or food, may reduce blood pressure, a new meta-analysis suggests. The findings showed a substantial reduction in diastolic and systolic blood pressure when individuals consumed a moderate amount of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) plus docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) combined, in doses of 2 to 3 grams per day.… Read the rest

No More: Texas Lawmakers Moving to Put An End to Despicable ‘Child Drag’ Shows

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No More: Texas Lawmakers Moving to Put An End to Despicable ‘Child Drag’ Shows
Enough is enough. A Texas lawmaker is introducing legislation to put an end to drag queen performances in the presence of children in the state. Rep. Bryan Slaton of Rose City announced in a Monday tweet that he intends to file legislation to criminalize the practice in the next legislative session. Slaton announced the legislation in response to disturbing video footage captured at an Oak Lawn homosexual bar over the weekend.… Read the rest