2020: Both Sides All In, As Vaccine Legislation Revs Up
There were a record 221 vaccine-related pieces of legislation introduced across 40 states (plus Washington, DC) in 2019. Some battles were won, some were lost, while other battles loom in the near future. 2020 is likely to be a crucial year in the U.S. for medical choice, parental consent, religious freedom, open debate, and Constitutionally-guaranteed […]
Metcalfe Informed Consent Press Conference
We’re here today to talk about informed consent protection. … House Bill 286 is legislation I’ve introduced to ensure that children still have access to pediatric care and cannot be denied care because their parents are exercising their parental rights and doing their own due diligence in making what they believe is the best informed […]
11 Cases of Polio-like Paralysis Confirmed Before Onset of AFM “Season”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on July 9, 2019 that it had confirmed 11 cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in eight states this year, including four cases in California and cases in Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. The CDC is investigating another 46 possible cases […]