Mike Magee If there were a contest for longest titles for a small piece of art, surely Belgian artist Rene’ Magritte’s “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man. would be a contender. Despite the 26 word label, […] The post Measles Vaccine – Misremembering, Forgetting, and Deceiving. appeared first on HealthCommentary.| HealthCommentary
I will state this straight out–I believe the anti vaccine movement has put good people at risk for decades with their rhetoric. And I also believe Mr. Kennedy has contributed a great deal to …| Left Brain Right Brain
As measles cases rise, many seek guidance on protection measures. Maternal immunity lasts about three months for newborns, with early MMR doses recommended in high-risk areas. Adults typically require two doses for lasting immunity. While the vaccine is effective against all strains, breakthrough cases can occur, albeit milder. Vaccination remains crucial to prevent serious disease. The post Measles Protection Questions and Answers appeared first on VAXOPEDIA.| VAXOPEDIA
Robert Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, has two conflicting statements out in the past couple of days. Earlier this week he stated that he might bar people at HHS from publishing in certain journals. They are “corrupt”, you see. And they have to change their ways. Here’s how Politico described Mr. Kennedy’s comments: […]| Left Brain Right Brain
It has become standing advice in all camps—from pediatricians and public health officials to anti-vaccine mouthpieces and chiropractors: do your own “research” on vaccines and then come to a reasoned decision about whether you want to vaccinate your child. Imbedded in that directive is the suggestion that all parents have both the specialized education and critical thinking skills required to do biomedical research.| Moms Who Vax
How unreasonable is it to not vaccinate your children? I ask this not as a rhetorical question, but as a mathematical one. How do we describe, mathematically, the benefits and risks of vaccination?…| Gravity and Levity
I spoke with vaccine researcher and expert Dr. Paul Offit, whose book Autism’s False Prophets explores false narratives about autism, including the myth that the MMR vaccine causes autism. We talked about that history, as well as the present challenge of the current anti-vaccine movement and the need to speak the truth, even when it’s … Continue reading “It’s hard to un-ring the bell”: Talking about the vaccine-autism myth (& more) with Dr. Paul Offit| Noncompliant – the podcast