Polio Wasn’t Vanquished, It Was Redefined
Perhaps the most egregious example of clever sleight of hand (and outright rewriting of history) on the part of public…
How a Press Release Became a Media Measles Sensation
On July 2, 2015, the Washington State Department of Health issues a press release titled, "Measles led to death of…
Doctors Give Flu Shots to Pregnant Women Despite Evidence of Harm to Fetus
Every year, during flu season, pregnant women in the United States are encouraged to get a flu shot. According to…
The Nascent Conversation on Vaccines
The most common refrain you hear from many members of the government, medical profession, media and pharmaceutical industry who believe…
The Misunderstood Theory of Herd Immunity
Because of the recent outbreaks of measles in the United States and the re-energized public debate about vaccines and vaccination…
Green Light for a ‘Little Pink Pill’
There may be a new drug on the market later this year called Flibanserin. You've probably heard of it. It's…
Measles in Disneyland: Third MMR Shot and Vaccine Exemption Ban?
There have been hundreds of media stories published in the U.S. and around the world since Jan. 14, 2015, the…
The Myth of Measles Eradication
There’s a popular refrain that goes like this: “Measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000, but it…
The Measles Hysteria
The hysteria being fueled by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), pharmaceutical industry insiders like Dr. Paul Offit, and the…