First Severe Case of Human Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S.
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed diagnosis of the first severe human case of “bird flu” or H5N1 avian influenza. They determined that the hospitalized patient, a resident of Louisiana, was exposed to “sick and dead birds in backyard flocks,” although the source of the infection in the […]
Why Are We Giving Babies COVID-19 Vaccines That Don’t Work?
Despite persistent recommendations from U.S. health agencies to vaccinate children as young as six months against COVID-19, a new study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD) found that the shots do not reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children under 5 years old and may actually increase the risk of […]
U.S. Government Extends Liability Shield for COVID Shot Makers
On Dec. 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) announced it would extend through Dec. 31, 2029 liability protections for pharmaceutical companies that produce COVID-19 biologics. According to Bloomberg Law, the liability shield also protects “health professionals prescribing, dispensing or administering vaccines, including state-licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.” The […]
Will Colleges Mandating COVID Shots Be Held Liable for Injuries?
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives requiring colleges that mandated the COVID-19 shots to pay the medical bills of students injured by the biological product. The University Forced Vaccination Student Injury Mitigation Act, sponsored by Congressman Matt Rosendale of Montana, would force colleges to pay a student’s medical bills or […]
Influenza-COVID Combo Vaccine Trial Halted Over Safety Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put a hold on Novavax’s COVID-influenza combination vaccine and standalone influenza vaccines being tested in clinical trials after a participant reported nerve damage following receipt of the experimental vaccine in January 2024.1 Reported symptoms were diagnosed as motor neuropathy, a disease process that can be acquired, hereditary […]
The PREP Act’s Role in Shielding Big Pharma and Incentivizing Harmful COVID-19 Treatments
Imagine waking up one morning during the COVID-19 pandemic, eager to resume life as normal, and you decide to get the COVID-19 injection at your local pharmacy. In the name of “trusting the science,” you follow government guidelines and roll up your sleeve. But what happens when things go wrong? What happens if you’re suddenly […]