The Tragedy of Unintended Consequences
After the strawberry plants started forming berries in my garden this spring, I bought some bird netting and carefully covered the plants. In past years, the birds had helped themselves to the berries and I was determined to protect this year’s crop for my own consumption. The netting was a pain to maneuver around, but […]
Italy Suspends AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine After Teen’s Brain Hemorrhage Death
The government of Italy has suspended AstraZeneca/Oxford University’s experimental AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine for people under 60 years of age in that country. The decision, announced on June 11, 2021, follows the recent death of 18-year-old Camilla Canepa, who died of a cerebral due to a blood clot 16 days after receiving the first dose of […]
COVID-19 Vaccines Linked to Heart Issue in Teens and Young Adults
The CDC [is] finding 16 to 25 year olds who received the Pfizer or Moderna [COVID-19] vaccine have experienced higher than normal cases of myocarditis—an inflammation of the heart muscle. Myocarditis symptoms can include fever and fatigue, shortness of breath and chest pain. The CDC said the higher rate of cases occurred especially among young […]
Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards a Cottage Industry
The official “COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card” is a small lightweight paper card that includes the insignia for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Autism Prevalence Rates in U.S. and Northern Ireland Continue to Rise
At the height of the fear and confusion associated with the declaration of a coronavirus pandemic public health emergency and strict social distancing regulations in the spring of 2020, U.S. health officials published a report that, in 2016, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was estimated to affect one in 54 eight-year old children in the U.S., […]
Colorado Springs Woman Nearly Dies After Taking Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Tonight, a Colorado Springs woman is facing a long recovery and huge medical bills. She’s lucky to be alive after what doctors say was a near-death reaction to her Johnson & Johnson COVID shot. The company added a blood clot warning after the CDC put the vaccine on pause for a week in April. … […]