So What About the Other Pregnant Honduran Woman Who Didn’t Have Zika?
A 31-year old pregnant woman from Honduras arrives in the United States for a vacation and a month later gives birth by cesarian section to a premature baby diagnosed with severe microcephaly. The birth occurs at the Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. The woman tests positive for the Zika virus. Naturally, this quickly becomes a headline news story covered by nearly every major newspaper, magazine, news wire service, and…
Many Doctors Vaccinate Out of Fear
I feel sorry for many doctors. I really do. It must be a terrible thing to live and work in fear. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about the fear of making a mistake and harming your patient, as in the following observation by Danielle Ofri, MD: “Every doctor can tell you of times when she or he was terrified; most can list more episodes than you might wish to hear.
The Paradox of Hospital Food
A few months ago, I visited a cancer patient at a reputable hospital—an experience that completely altered my perspective on our “healthcare” system. Hippocrates, also known as the “Father of Western Medicine” once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food.”
Have Vaccine, Will Travel
A friend of mine recently sent me a link to an article titled “Scientists Develop New Vaccine To Prevent Autism” published in the National Report. I looked at the title and thought, “Hmm, sounds fishy, but what the heck… I’ll bite.” So I refrained from responding with a snide remark, saved the link so I could read the article later in the day and simply thanked my friend.
The Scientific Logic Behind Zika: A Tall Tale
Consider the following logic. (Now, mind you… this is an imaginary story, tale. It probably could not really happen in real life.) Say, you have 100 pregnant women living in a small city in Brazil. The city borders a dense jungle area. A wealthy local businessman wants to develop the area, and so he buys up the stretch of land and commences spraying large amounts of the highly…
Bring on the Adult Mandates!
What’s the difference between a vaccine-injured two-month old and a vaccine-injured 30-year old? The 30-year old has a Facebook account and is going to tell everyone about it. The poor baby has to suffer several more rounds after its mother is told “It’s all normal,” but an adult is probably not going to ride that bull more than once before speaking up. Guillain Barre? ADEM?