4. The Politics of Health

In this collection, you may notice sometimes conflicting reports: that's because that's how science *works* - more and more data is collected, then meta-analysis are performed to weed out lesser quality studies and determine the highest known accuracy to move forward to the *next stage. Note that even when a vaccine performed even statistically *slightly* under expecations (J&J) they *immediately* pulled it from the market. BECAUSE THATS HOW SCIENCE WORKS.

The rise in measles outbreaks and deaths is not surprising, given the recent decline in vaccination rates, said an official of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Google is testing a new approach to helping people identify misinformation online, which the company hopes will stop it from spreading.

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People who believe the novel coronavirus was the result of a lab experiment don't have any evidence to support their theory.

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On sale! We Want Them Infected How the failed quest for herd immunity led doctors to embrace the anti-vaccine movement and blinded Americans to the threat of COVID Jonathan Howard MD “...Based in New York City, Dr. Howard served on the front lines in Covid’s first wave. He witnessed a lot of preventable death and suffering. And then he watched, with growing incredulity, as influential scientists

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SMFM recommends COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy to reduce risks and protect mothers and infants. Safe, effective, and supported by data.

COVID-19 vaccination has been shown to be safe in pregnancy, and protects both the mother and infant from severe disease. It’s now also clear that infants’ antibody protection continues after birth.

Earlier this month, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to require all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled trials before approval. According to The Washington Post, an HHS…

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The mental health and suicide crisis among clinicians and first responders is a public health emergency that we must urgently address.

Breaking down a new study in The Lancet.