Tuskegee Syphilis Study on Black Americans Created Mistrust of COVID Shots
A 2024 study published in the Journal of Population Economics reveals that the long-term effects of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study conducted between 1932 and 1972 significantly affected the decision making by Black Americans in southern states when they weighed the risks and benefits of getting COVID-19 shots.1 Xiaolong “Chris” Hou, lead author of the study […]
More Than 20 Percent of Children in America Suffer from Obesity
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics reported that the obesity rate among children and adolescents between the ages of two and 19 years old has risen to nearly 22 percent from 2011 to 2020 in the United States.1 2 Obesity Up Among Children of All Races and Ethnic […]
Pilots in Flight at Higher Risk of Death from Myocarditis After mRNA COVID Shots Says Army Surgeon
A United States senior army surgeon Lieutenant Colonel Theresa Long, MD, MPH, who specializes in infectious diseases, filed an affidavit under the Military Whistleblower Protection Act against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for active duty military personnel.1 Her affidavit states that there is risk of myocarditis and pericarditis, which involves inflammation of the heart, […]
State and Local Governments and Companies Offer Incentives to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
Story Highlights As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines slows across the country, governments and businesses are offering a wide range of incentives to try to boost vaccination rates. In addition to a variety of cash lotteries, some of the offerings include air travel, college scholarships, state park passes, fishing or hunting licenses and complimentary food […]