The Massachusetts state legislature is considering removing vaccine religious exemptions. That’s according to Vera Sharav and Dr. Meryl Nass of the pro-vaccine safety Alliance for Human Research Protection. If vaccine religious exemptions are removed, many Massachusetts children would not be allowed to “opt out” of the childhood vaccination schedule on religious grounds. Dr. Nass argues […]
Medical & Vaccines
OBG*: How independent are vaccine defenders? Vaccine-autism conflicts of interest
OBG is a look back at an “Oldie But Goodie” news report In 2008 at CBS News, I reported on the vaccine industry’s conflict of interest entitled: How independent are vaccine defenders? Watch the video here: Vaccine-Autism conflict of interest. Afterward, one of the vaccine industry officials mentioned, Dr. Paul Offit of Children’s Hospital of […]
Whooping cough outbreak among vaccinated in California: LA Times
The following is a news analysis. Many U.S. government and health officials have avoided addressing rising incidences of infectious disease outbreaks among vaccinated children. These officials choose instead to stay on the vaccine industry narrative of heaping blame on those who are partly vaccinated or unvaccinated. Click here for links to CDC resources, and Attkisson […]
MRI dye safety warnings: what you need to know but probably don’t
After our first report, Europe and Japan banned most uses and types of the most problematic gadolinium MRI dyes. The FDA decided not to issue a ban in the U.S. saying benefits outweigh risks. The FDA issued a warning, instead. The FDA says there’s more risk with Omniscan or OptiMARK than Eovist, Magnevist, or MultiHance. […]
Does salty, fast food lead to teen depression, particularly in at-risk black teens?
Scientists believe there are likely multiple factors behind what seems like a depression epidemic among teens. The prevalence of depression among U.S. adolescents is reportedly up 30% over the last decade. For example, it’s now well-established that anti-depressant prescription medicine can actually make depression worse. Other commonly prescribed medicines have depression and other brain disorders […]
The Ebola outbreak is still going strong in the Congo
Ebola has not reared its ugly head in the U.S. since 2014. But the deadly virus is a major problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to an update this week from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the current Ebola outbreak there has reached 3,004 cases with 2,006 deaths. Although the illness […]
What many diabetics don’t know: you can buy inexpensive, over-the-counter insulin in U.S.
A trip to Canada [to buy cheaper insulin] celebrates the achievement of Dr. Banting and his colleagues who discovered insulin nearly a hundred years ago. But for most patients with diabetes, a trip to Walmart is a better way to save money. Dr. Robert Misbin, retired FDA scientist, to SharylAttkisson.com Important information about insulin cost […]
Papaya workshops simulate and advocate for abortion
As conversations over abortion rights and Roe v. Wade continue, does the papaya effort to “demystify” and advocate for abortion help or hurt the cause? Leave your comments below. The following is an excerpt from a Vice story about papaya “abortion” workshops. When the papaya was fully “dilated,” [abortion provider Zoey Thill] placed a plastic […]
