Many U.S. Universities End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Many universities and colleges in the United States required proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for attendance when the shots were first introduced and, until recently, many of these academic institutions also required receipt of the new COVID bivalent booster shots.1 But almost two years since the rollout of the original COVID shots, many universities and colleges […]
Ashley Everly on the Role of Vaccines in Viral Mutations
While death and complications from infection occur with every virus, in general, most widespread temporary viral infections are benign or even beneficial for the vast majority of relatively healthy or well-nourished individuals. Despite the fear they are associated with, the nature or programming of a virus is to challenge the human body to adapt and […]
Research Confirms Menstrual Cycle Bleeding Changes After COVID Shot
Last week, University of Illinois researchers published a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the journal Science Advances on menstrual cycle bleeding changes after COVID shots. The study featured a web-based survey of almost 40,000 individuals and found 42 percent of those who were menstruating reported unexpected heavy bleeding after receiving […]
NIH-Funded Study Found COVID-19 Shots Impact Menstrual Cycles
A U.S. cohort study assessing the effect of COVID-19 shots on menstrual cycles was peer reviewed and published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology on Jan. 5, 20221 after many women spoke out about changes to their menstrual cycles after receiving COVID shots. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) provided $1.6 million to fund […]
NIH Will Fund Studies on Possible Link Between COVID Vaccination and Menstrual Cycle Changes
According to the British Medical Journal (BMJ), more than 30,000 British women experienced changes to their menstrual cycle after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Reproductive immunologist Victoria Male, PhD wrote an opinion piece for BMJ calling for more research on the subject and stating, “a link is plausible and should be investigated.”1 Reported changes to women’s […]