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Horehound, scientifically named Marrubium vulgare, is a resilient plant in the mint family native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia, with a history of medicinal use that can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. Preferring dry, sandy soils, horehound is rich in compounds like marrubin, flavonoids, tannins and volatile oils, which contribute to its therapeutic properties, including expectorant and digestive aid effects. Horehound is traditionally used to address respiratory issues (coughs, bronchitis, […]

U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen Kill at Least 58, Injure Over 100 OthersPalestinian Photojournalist Fatma Hassona Killed with Family in Israeli AttackHamas Rejects Interim Israeli Truce Proposals, Seeks Comprehensive and Full End to WarICC Demands Hungary Justify Its Failure to Act on Netanyahu Arrest WarrantSen. Van Hollen Meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador as Legal Defeats Mount for TrumpNew Group of Immigrants Threatened with Removal Under Contested Wartime ActSCOTUS […]

The supplement industry is transitioning from animal-derived vitamin D3 (from sheep lanolin) to eco-friendly lichen-based options to meet ethical demands and reduce environmental impact. Essential for good health and calcium absorption, this nutrient is often deficient in populations with limited sun exposure. Supplements are vital for many, but source choices matter for effectiveness and ethics. Unlike animal-based lanolin or less-effective fungal vitamin D2, lichen produces vitamin D3 identical to the human form, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. In his first news conference as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who now oversees the nation’s federal health agencies, focused on new findings about autism published in a Centers for Disease Control […]

Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship restriction amid claims of executive overreach The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 regarding Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, challenging interpretations of the 14th Amendment and presidential authority. The policy denies automatic citizenship to children born to non-citizen parents lacking permanent residency. The administration argues the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” excludes children of undocumented or temporary residents, claiming past […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. Fatma Hassona was a 25-year-old photographer and artist from Gaza who documented the devastating impacts on Israel’s war on Gaza. She’s also the subject of a new documentary called Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk. On Wednesday morning, Fatma was killed […]

DOJ takes over Maine Title IX case as battle over trans athletes in girls’ sports escalates The Department of Justice (DOJ) is poised to take legal action against Maine after a Department of Education (DOE) investigation found the state violated Title IX by allowing biological males to compete in girls' sports. Maine refused to comply with a federal directive banning transgender athletes from women's sports by the April 11 deadline, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s show with the emerging constitutional crisis, as U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg said Wednesday he found, quote, “probable cause” to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt after its willful disregard of his order last month to halt flights transferring immigration detainees from the U.S. to El Salvador, where they ended up […]

John Virapen, a former pharmaceutical executive, exposes systemic corruption in Big Pharma, detailing how companies prioritize financial gain over public health, including concealing dangerous side effects and manipulating data. Virapen argues that pharmaceutical companies prioritize profit by focusing on managing symptoms rather than curing diseases, ensuring a continuous revenue stream from chronic conditions. He also criticizes the medicalization of everyday experiences to create new drug markets. The book provides an insider's perspective […]