Safety of Mercury in Vaccines: Sorry Dr. Summers, No Cigar
On February 17, 2017, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Robert De Niro held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Among those joining them was Del Bigtree, producer of the movie Vaxxed. The conference was moderated by investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson, host of the Sunday TV news program Full Measure.
Vaccine Policy | Sheryl Attkisson
President Trump breathed new life into an old controversy when he recently suggested he might form an independent scientific commission to investigate vaccine safety. He discussed that possibility with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Kennedy was in Washington, DC this week pressing forward with his own vaccine safety effort, and was joined by other advocates, including […]
Following Your Inner Compass: Rejecting Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy
I dare say that the modern woman has handed over her inner compass. It’s as if we came from generations of master chefs—natural giants in the kitchen, using our senses and instincts to guide us toward nourishing preparations—but we have been recently convinced through the promise of technology and corporate…
Why the Kennedy-De Niro Vaccine Challenge Matters
Robert Kennedy Jr. and Robert De Niro convened a news conference on Wednesday at the National Press Club to announce a $100,000 cash reward for anyone who identifies a peer-reviewed scientific study demonstrating that the mercury in vaccines is safe. Though the challenge was perhaps something of a stunt, the significance…
CDC Publishes Final Rule on Quarantine Powers
The federal government’s legal authority to detain and quarantine persons infected with certain highly communicable and deadly infectious diseases historically primarily has involved detaining people entering the U.S. by boats and airplanes or traveling across state lines. Federal government officials have long had the…
New Federal 2017 Vaccine Schedules Approved
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have approved new adult and childhood vaccine schedules, effective Feb. 1, 2017. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of…