Metcalfe Informed Consent Press Conference
We’re here today to talk about informed consent protection. … House Bill 286 is legislation I’ve introduced to ensure that children still have access to pediatric care and cannot be denied care because their parents are exercising their parental rights and doing their own due diligence in making what they believe is the best informed […]
Pharmaceutical Fraud
The story I’m going to tell today begins just before the turn of the century. The year is 1999 and Merck has brought a new pain killer onto the market called Vioxx. According to a paper published in the British Medical Journal, since the early development of Vioxx some scientists at Merck were concerned that […]
Pro-Vaccine vs Anti-Vaccine: Should Your Kids Get Vaccinated?
We brought pro-vaxxers and anti-vaxxers together to spark a dialogue about their differences and similarities. The first statement is, “I am vaccianted.” The second statement is, “Not getting vaccinated endangers other people.” The third statement is, “I’d do anything to keep my child safe.” The fourth statement is, “I don’t always trust my doctor’s opinion.”
Rare Disorder May Explain 11-Year-Old’s Sudden Odd Tics and Moodiness
Spring came late to Minnesota this year… the land of 10,000 lakes still frozen long past usual. But in the pleasant town of Prior Lake, April marked a year since the Barnes family’s lives changed forever. Eleven-year-old Parker, the oldest in the top bunk—a rambunctious, outgoing boy until midway through fourth grade. Parker started acting […]
Vaccination | Real Time With Bill Maher
Let’s first talk about the topic that’s getting everybody crazy in America… measles and what goes on here. And when I start these conversations, I have to say I’m not an anti-vaxxer, never have been… I’m an anti-flu shot guy, cause I think that’s […] and I think the fact that it was 23 percent […]
Parents Fear for Young Daughter’s Safety as Her Behavior Changes Dramatically
Imagine this is your house. Imagine it’s your family in full on crisis. I just kept thinking what’s going on with my child. Erratic, explosive behavior. Developing overnight a Jekyll and Hyde transformation as a four-year-old. It was just swings that were very dramatic and uncalled for for the situation. She would be tantruming for […]