The Future of Free Speech
Freedom of speech is an integral aspect of authentic freedom, grounded in the distinctively human capacity to adhere to truth through persuasion rather than imposition. While truth is objective and independent of the knowing subject, it can only be received by the subject freely. We can contrast this with a thinly grounded notion of freedom […]
Oral Vaccine Being Developed for Invasive Bacterial Diarrhea
Researchers are taking steps toward developing an live attenuated oral vaccine aimed at preventing invasive bacterial diarrhea caused by the Shigella bacteria.1 The Shigella bacteria can cause shigellosis—an intestinal infection characterized by diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. It is one of four highly contagious bacteria that infects tens of millions of people around the world.2 […]
Meningococcal B Vaccine Fails to Protect Against Gonorrhea
A new randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has found that the Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhea infections despite a year-long mass vaccination campaign targeting at-risk men in the United Kingdom. After gonorrhea cases exceeded the highest levels ever recorded, the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) […]
CDC Again Changes Wording About Vaccines and Autism
Before Nov. 19, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) featured language on its website declaring point blank that vaccines do not cause autism. Specifically, at that time the CDC stated: “Studies have shown that there is no link between receiving vaccines and developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). No links have been […]
Senate Investigates What Health Officials Knew About COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
A Senate review led by Sen. Ron Johnson is examining how federal officials handled reports of possible COVID-19 vaccine side effects, including whether safety signals identified through the nation’s vaccine reporting system were adequately disclosed to the public. Questions surrounding the federal government’s monitoring of COVID-19 vaccine safety have resurfaced as a Senate review led […]
FDA Flags Manufacturing Issues at Biologics Facility in India
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has flagged violations at a large manufacturing facility in India, which distributes biologics and drugs in the United States. The FDA issued a Form 483 with seven inspection observations following a recent review of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, a biologics manufacturing facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, India. The agency has […]