Tamiflu Found to Be Ineffective, May Increase Mortality in Patients Critically Ill With Influenza
A randomized clinical trial posted as a preprint on July 27, 2026, found that treatment with oseltamivir, commonly known by the brand name Tamiflu, is not only ineffective, but highly likely to increase 90-day mortality in critically ill patients with influenza. Researchers enrolled 442 critically ill patients aged 12 and older with laboratory-confirmed influenza between […]
Former WHO Director Breaks Her Silence on Vaccine Injury | Allison Inquiry
Patricia Leidl gives her testimony before the Allison Inquiry on Sept. 10, 2026. She recounts her symptoms [following vaccination with the COVID-19 shot], her journey to seek care, and why she chose to speak out despite the personal and professional costs. As a former communications director and researcher who authored reports for the World Health […]
The Herd Immunity Fallacy
During the pandemic and in the wake of recent measles outbreaks, many have pointed to the concept of “herd immunity” as a key reason to get vaccinated. This cartoon highlights how herd immunity is sometimes oversimplified or misapplied in discussions about vaccination. What Is Herd Immunity? When you think of a herd, you probably think […]
Connecticut Changed Its Law to End a Vaccine Religious Exemption Case
Superior Court Judge Edward T. Krumeich dismissed the last remaining claim in a four-year legal challenge to Connecticut’s removal of the religious belief vaccine exemption from state laws requiring school attendance. The judge’s decision did not address whether the ban on religious vaccine exemptions violated the law. Rather, the decision was based on the fact […]
Public Confidence in Measles Vaccine Falls in U.S.
Public confidence in the safety of measles vaccines has declined in the United States, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that 76 percent of people in the U.S. consider the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine safe for children. That figure was 84 percent in a similar Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in May […]
FDA’s Botched Review of Moderna’s Flu mRNA Vaccine
When the FDA licensed Moderna’s new mRNA flu vaccine [earlier this month], legacy media coverage focused almost exclusively on efficacy. The pivotal trial reported that the vaccine was “26.6% more effective” than a conventional flu vaccine at preventing protocol-defined influenza-like illness. What received far less scrutiny was a much more serious problem in the trial […]