Baylor’s Doc Hotez Bullies Parents of Vaccine Injured Children
Many years ago when I was having a conversation with a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) during a public engagement meeting, we explored the reasons for why public health officials and parents of vaccine-injured children were at such odds with each other. I said it was because we disagreed about the science. He said, no, it was a disagreement over values and beliefs.
For Pete’s Sake, Just Wash Your Hands
A few days ago, I went to my bank to deposit some money into my account. When I walked up to the teller, I noticed that her face was extremely inflamed and she looked uncomfortable. I asked her if she was okay, and she apologized. She said, “Oh, I’m sorry but I seem to be having an allergic reaction to something.” I asked the bank teller if she knew what might have caused it.
Why is Everyone Getting So Sick With the “Flu” This Time?
For many weeks now, the media has been reporting that this influenza season, which began in October 2017, may be the worst in recent history or, at least, one of the worst. The stream of alarming media reports focus on the number of people in the United States hospitalized for influenza-like illnesses (ILI), the number of reported…
Formaldehyde Doesn’t Always Kill Viruses
Is it really a myth than you can get influenza from getting a flu vaccine? It is clear that the answer is “yes” when it comes to the live nasal spray influenza vaccine, which has been documented to cause vaccine strain influenza in vaccinated persons that can be transmitted to others.
Safety of Childhood Vaccination Schedule Still Unproven
Recently, an article by Joanna Nix was published in Mother Jones magazine titled “There is a Whole Cottage Industry of Doctors Helping Parents Skip Their Kids’ Vaccines”. The aim of the piece appears to be to attack and try to discredit physicians who exercise professional judgment and provide medical vaccine exemptions for children they conclude may be at increased risk for harm…
Mississippi: Most Vaccinated and Most Unhealthy
I came across a very odd opinion piece last week in the Daily Beast by pediatrician Paul Offit, MD of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA. The article is titled “The Unhealthiest State in America Has the Best Vaccination Rate,” and it opened by referencing a recent report by…