Influenza Vaccine Update 2017
It’s that time again. Flu season. And with it, a constant barrage of reminders to get your annual flu shot. Interestingly enough, what you’re being told about the influenza vaccine’s effectiveness and the reality are two very different stories. In January 2015, U.S. government…
FDA Approves Four-Strain Flu Vaccine for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently expanded the age indication for Seqirus’ Afluria Quadrivalent influenza vaccine to include patients aged five years or older. The FDA first approved Afluria in August 2016 for patients aged 18 years or older. The vaccine is…
Aluminum in Antiperspirants Linked to Cancer and to Brain Damage from Vaccines
In the 1990s, there was information published linking the use of antiperspirants, underarm shaving and an increased risk of breast cancer. The safety concerns were particularly focused on the use of aluminum-based compounds as the active ingredient in antiperspirants.
Vaccine Industry Targets Type 1 Diabetes
Glucose—the natural sugar generated from the foods we eat— is our energy source for all cell functions. The cells, however, cannot directly access the glucose on their own. In the normal course of events, glucose crosses from the blood stream to the cells with help from a hormone…
Ingredients in DTaP-IPV Vaccine Kinrix
Vaccine ingredients, their side effects and impact on human health have been a topic of debate and discussion for many years. While there has been a lot of publicity about the potential adverse effects of individual ingredients in vaccines, such as mercury and aluminum, it is also important…
Irish Girls Harmed by Gardasil Vaccine
In Ireland, there are continuing reports that the adverse effects of Merck’s Gardasil Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is destroying the health of many teenage girls. The Irish Times reports that approximately 648 Irish girls have needed medical attention after receiving Gardasil.