The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has awarded 53 new production licenses on its continental shelf as part of its annual APA 2024 licensing round, reinforcing the country’s commitment to maintaining its position as a stable energy supplier to Europe

From the Zero Acre blogsite “Are seed oils toxic?”:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday that it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye responsible for the vibrant cherry red color in foods and beverages, citing its association with cancer in animal studies:

Stardust Labs LTD is a “stealth startup” founded by Professor Eli Waxman, head of the Particle Physics and Astrophysics department at the Weizmann Institute and former Chief Scientist of the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC), and Dr. Yanai Yedvab, former Deputy Chief Scientist at the IAEC.

Attempts to pin the catastrophic California wildfires on the bogeyman of “climate change” are a deflection from the real culprits, the Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote Monday

Dr. Larry Burk is a retired Duke MRI radiologist who has been studying Electromagnetic field (EMF) safety issues for 35 years.

Obesity is currently defined using a person’s body mass index, or BMI. This is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of height (in metres). In people of European descent, the BMI for obesity is 30 kg/m² and over.

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The New Zealand DSMB safety report can be downloaded here.

U.S. regulators on Tuesday added to growing concerns about the long-standing practice of using sewage sludge to fertilize farmland, releasing a report warning that chemicals contaminating the sludge pose heightened human health risks for cancer and other illnesses.

Fertility rates are declining dramatically in Western countries, with the U.K. hitting its lowest rate since 1938 at 1.44 children per woman in 2023, significantly below the replacement level.

Lily Tomlin once asked “What’s the point of being a hedonist if you’re not having a good time?”

The share of electric cars in new registrations in Germany plummeted 27.5% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Blackout News has more.

Studies from Central China, Russia, and Central Europe indicate there was just as much (or more) warming and drought before 1900, or when CO2 concentrations were under 300 ppm. [emphasis, links added]

Our colleague Clare Craig has posted about the new report by MBRACE on Maternal mortality 2021-2023.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency for California on Friday January 10, 2025 to address the health impacts of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.

Modern “Public Health” primarily focuses on disease prevention and treatment, rather than on health promotion.