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An enlightened conversation about vaccination, health and autonomy

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The Vaccine Reaction

An enlightened conversation about vaccination, health and autonomy

London Hospital Creates Innovative Outdoor Ward for Critically Ill Patients

by Rishma Parpia
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A hospital in the United Kingdom has taken a historic step in patient care by introducing an outdoor medical environment to give ...

Rising Rates of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults Linked to Bayer’s RoundUp Weedkiller

by Amber Baker
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Rising Rates of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults Linked to Bayer’s RoundUp Weedkiller
A peer-reviewed study published Apr. 21, 2026, in Nature Medicine by researchers in Spain has found that rising early-onset colorectal ...

U.S. Fertility Rates Near Historic Lows

by Amber Baker
4 Comments on U.S. Fertility Rates Near Historic Lows
U.S. Fertility Rates Near Historic Lows
Fertility rates in the United States are now among the lowest levels ever recorded, based on provisional data released by ...

Medical School Enrollment at Record High as Physician Shortage Looms

by Amber Baker
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Medical School Enrollment at Record High as Physician Shortage Looms
Medical schools in the United States saw the highest number of student enrollments on record in 2025, according to new ...

U.S. Stillbirth Rates 17 Percent Higher Than CDC Reporting

by Amber Baker
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U.S. Stillbirth Rates 17 Percent Higher Than CDC Reporting
A significant number of stillbirths are happening in pregnancies the medical system labels as safe and at a higher rate ...

Depo-Provera Birth Control Injection Linked to 53 Percent Greater Brain Tumor Risk

by Amber Baker
2 Comments on Depo-Provera Birth Control Injection Linked to 53 Percent Greater Brain Tumor Risk
Depo-Provera Birth Control Injection Linked to 53 Percent Greater Brain Tumor Risk
A substantial body of research has linked a popular birth control injection—medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), marketed under the brand name Depo-Provera®—to ...

FDA to Release Report on Child Deaths After COVID Shots

by Natasha Hobley
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FDA to Release Report on Child Deaths After COVID Shots
On Sept. 4, 2025, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Marty Makary, MD, announced the agency ...

U.S. Government Will Revive 1990s-Era Childhood Vaccine Safety Task Force

by Amber Baker
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U.S. Government Will Revive 1990s-Era Childhood Vaccine Safety Task Force
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on Aug. 14, 2025 that it would be reviving a ...

COVID-19 Boosters Linked to More Illness and Absenteeism in Health Care Workers

by Amber Baker
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COVID-19 Boosters Linked to More Illness and Absenteeism in Health Care Workers
A new peer-reviewed Swiss study has found that recent COVID-19 booster shots were linked to higher short-term illness risk and ...

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