The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved hundreds of drugs without proof that they work—and in some cases, despite evidence that they cause harm. That’s the finding of a blistering two-year investigation by medical journalists Jeanne Lenzer and Shannon Brownlee, published by The Lever. Reviewing more than 400 drug approvals between 2013 and 2022, the authors found […]
One of the most powerful figures at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has admitted she refused the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine while pregnant—even as her agency promoted it as “safe and effective” for all pregnant women. Dr Sara Brenner’s explosive disclosure, made on 15 May 2025 at the MAHA Institute Round Table in Washington, DC, is […]
When Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to “end the weaponization of government censorship once and for all.” His Executive Order — Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship — was welcomed by many, including myself. As a journalist — even one who focuses mainly on medicine, science, and public health — the idea that […]
In September 2023, the Australian government announced an independent Inquiry into the nation’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the outset, critics predicted a whitewash. The government had already walked back its promise to hold a Royal Commission. Instead, it settled for an ‘Inquiry’ that would lack broad powers to compel witnesses under oath and subpoena documents. […]
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, established by Executive Order, convened its first meeting last month. Among the topics discussed was the “threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, and stimulants.” Shortly thereafter, a group of legislators issued a strongly worded letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, […]
A landmark lawsuit against Merck is underway in a Los Angeles courtroom, marking the company’s first jury trial over claims it misrepresented the safety of its highly profitable Gardasil HPV vaccine. Newly declassified documents in the trial have revealed troubling details about Merck’s failure to conduct key safety tests. Internal emails reveal that Merck knew […]
An explosive new study conducted within the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) own laboratory has revealed excessively high levels of DNA contamination in Pfizer’s mRNA Covid-19 vaccine. Tests conducted at the FDA’s White Oak Campus in Maryland found that residual DNA levels exceeded regulatory safety limits by 6 to 470 times. The study was undertaken […]
The Australian government says it will not suspend the use of mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, despite warnings from several high-profile scientists that the products could increase the risk of cancer. Russell Broadbent, the Member for Monash, along with 52 doctors, lawyers, academics, and politicians, wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, urging the immediate suspension of the vaccines. […]
Maryanne Demasi Brownstone Institute It is official. The Australian government’s attempt to ram through legislation to combat misinformation online has been blocked after the Greens party announced it would not support the controversial Misinformation Bill. “We are concerned this bill doesn’t actually do what it needs to do when it comes to stopping the deliberate mass […]