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‘God is an anti-vaxxer’: Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise
An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington.
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A very depressing article: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Beyond the Myocarditis Headlines: What the Data and Our Memory Say About COVID-19 Shots for Kids
Recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine administration are becoming more restrictive. The withdrawal of recommendations are being driven by the fear of vaccine related myocarditis.
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Vinay Prasad, FDA’s vaccine chief, stated in a manuscript he coauthored, that with the exception of the 2nd dose of Moderna's Spikevax vaccine, "The incidence of myocarditis found for young men after SARS-CoV-2 infection is larger than what we found for myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination."
COVID-19 is spreading again — how serious is it and what are the symptoms?
Limited COVID-19 surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say.
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"Surveillance is happening but it’s at a much lower level than it used to be. We don’t have a complete picture of virus circulation of the variants that are out there,” says Maria Van Kerkhove, interim director at the WHO. “I think there’s a collective amnesia right now about COVID-19,” she adds."
An interesting & frustrating 100 yr old article in the Douglas Island News (Douglas, AK) published on Nov 15, 1918 (source newspaper.com ) shows much of the same advice being issued to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens. Needless to say, this is NOT a political issue. This is long held advice
Correct, my bad, the picture was on Stephen Corbert
Yes, correction needed, this was on Stephen Corbert
Collateral effects of COVID-19 pandemic control on the US infectious disease landscape
Using data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disease surveillance systems, we sought to quantify the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the possibilit...
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The effect of lockdowns and public health strategies had an overall positive effect on the prevention of infectious diseases.
"Although several endemic infections have rebounded to prepandemic levels of notification since 2020, the overall burden from infectious disease has been reduced. "
"Although several endemic infections have rebounded to prepandemic levels of notification since 2020, the overall burden from infectious disease has been reduced. "
In Scotland, doctors are recommending face masks in crowded public spaces. New Health Canada recommends masks “when appropriate.” Public health in North Carolina also recommends masks when in public areas. Studies continue to show that COVID-19 is destructive for immediate and long-term health
Tom Hanks on Jimmy Kimmel Live discussing masking and COVID. Show here are two pictures of him wearing a mask on the New York subway. He stated he had COVID once and does not need to become sick again.
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Contains resources and commentaries regarding the importance of vaccinations for measles and COVID-19, along with articles regarding COVID-19 myocarditis and microplastics accumulating in the brain. Plus, increased risks of long-term risks of COVID
Contains resources and commentaries regarding the importance of vaccinations for measles and COVID-19, along with articles regarding COVID-19 myocarditis and microplastics accumulating in the brain. Plus, increased risks of long-term risks of COVID
Meta Tells Employees Their Jobs Are Being Automated
In an internal memo, Meta informed its risk management workers their jobs were being automated thanks to advances in AI.
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Forget about being paid the same and working less because of AI. If there are 10 employees and AI allows the job to be performed in half the time, either all workers can work 20 hours a week or the company can save money and lay off 5 workers. I wonder which one companies will choose.
Risk of heart attack and stroke rises after COVID-19 and flu infections
Vaccines not only prevent illness, but they also play 'an important role' in reducing risk of cardiovascular events, researchers say.
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If asked do vaccinations cause or prevent heart diseases? Answer, on average they overwhelming prevent heart disease. The research found: "People are 3 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke in the first 14 weeks after having COVID-19 and their risk remains heightened for up to a year
Kennedy says not enough data to show Tylenol causes autism
President Donald Trump’s top health official on Wednesday said evidence does not show that Kenvue’s pain medicine Tylenol definitively causes autism but that it should still be used cautiously, a
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No wonder the public is so confused.
We analyzed 200 cancer and autism videos on TikTok and found the majority contain misinformation | CBC News
TikTok is flooded with videos promising miracle treatments for autism and cancer, but how many of them are true? Marketplace investigated 200 health videos on the platform and uncovered a troubling tr...
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We found that at least 80% of the remedies in the video - totaling more than 75 million views - weren’t supported by scientific evidence.
-- Anti-parasitic drugs aren't proven to treat cancer
-- Cancer 'feeding' on sugar not supported by science
-- Chelation therapy for autism can be dangerous
-- Anti-parasitic drugs aren't proven to treat cancer
-- Cancer 'feeding' on sugar not supported by science
-- Chelation therapy for autism can be dangerous
Detection of Anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 Mucosal Immunoglobulin A in Clinical Saliva Samples After a Dose of Novavax COVID‐19 Vaccine
Immunoglobulin (Ig) A acts as a first line of defense against respiratory pathogens. Mucosal IgA in salivary and nasal passages has a rapid response to antigens and can play a protective role against....
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Interesting article regarding Novavax's ability to elicit mucosal immunity (IgA). Several of my boosters have been Novavax, including the one I had this fall.
Novavax's current booster is still targeting the JN.1 Variant, & appears to be effective on a wider variety of variants than mRNA vaccines.
Novavax's current booster is still targeting the JN.1 Variant, & appears to be effective on a wider variety of variants than mRNA vaccines.
CDC Hepatitis B vaccine recommendations ain't broke, so they don't need a 'fix' | Opinion
The CDC and KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services recommend Hepatitis B vaccines at birth. Proposals to delay what's been working make no sense.
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It makes little sense to use Hepatitis B testing as a strategy to not vaccinate newborns with a safe & effective vaccine, when you are still recommending vaccination at a later age. Delaying vaccination will cause patient dropout, diminishing the chances of widespread vaccination & eradication.
Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM
Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease
2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...
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At 6 months of follow-up, the estimated (2024–2025) vaccine effectiveness was 29.3% against Covid-19–associated emergency department visits, 39.2% against Covid-19–associated hospitalizations,and 64.0% against Covid-19–associated deaths. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Health-related quality of life of adult post COVID-19 condition patients three years after infection and patient characteristics associated with change over time: a longitudinal analysis from the CORF...
Purpose Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) negatively impacts Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and can persist for years after initial infection. This study examined long term HRQoL of COVID-19 survi...
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Dutch researchers prospectively followed 158 patients with long COVID for 2 to 3 years. 30% worsened, 32% improved, and 37% stayed the same in quality of life. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Bioaccumulation of Microplastics in Decedent Human Brains - Dr. Matthew Campen, PhD
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Matthew Campen, PhD from UNM presented recent research on the bioaccumulation of microplastics in human brains. His work, published in Nature Medicine, found that microplastics are present in various human tissues, with notably higher concentrations in the brains of individuals with dementia.
Beyond the Myocarditis Headlines: What the Data and Our Memory Say About COVID-19 Shots for Kids
Fear of vaccine-related myocarditis is narrowing guidance, but the evidence is clear: COVID-19 infection triggers more myocarditis than vaccination, early doses cut pediatric long COVID, and myocardit...
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The risks of myocarditis in older male children & young adult males. Dr. Vinay Prasad that with the exception of Spikevax vaccine's 2nd dose the "The incidence of myocarditis found for young men after SARS-CoV-2 infection is larger than what we found for myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination"
Rand Paul COVID vaccine theories aren't helping to bridge public health divide | Opinion
Understating the dangers of COVID-19 and overstating the dangers of the vaccine discourages vaccination and will cause severe harm to our children.
www.courier-journal.com
The hyperpartisan assault on public health has to stop. There appears to be no end in sight with discrediting vaccines and public health initiatives. The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported that approximately 234,000 children have been hospitalized in the USA with COVID-19.
Reposted by Kevin T. Kavanagh
Half of long COVID patients show symptoms after 6 months | Canberra Daily
ANU: 56 per cent of Australians suffering from long COVID still had persistent symptoms six months after their initial infection.
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Canberra Daily: 'Half of long COVID patients show symptoms after 6 months'
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White House: Trump gets COVID shot in preparation for upcoming travel
Trump's physician, Sean Barbabella, shared news of the president's COVID vaccination in a letter to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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President Trump receives a COVID-19 booster and flu shot. Maybe you should too. www.aol.com/articles/whi...
Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.
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A measles outbreak in the State of South Carolina has forced 153 unvaccinated children out of the classroom & into quarantine for at least 21 days. In Minnesota, where a outbreak has been growing for the last month, 118 students are under quarantine after being exposed to the highly contagious virus
SARS-CoV-2 infection heightens the risk of developing HPV-related carcinoma in situ and cancer - PubMed
SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with elevated risks of HPV-related carcinoma in situ and cancer, irrespective of age or race. The findings underscore the importance of understanding the interplay b...
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Not good news: "ARS-CoV-2 infection had significantly higher risks of developing HPV-related cancers compared to those without infection: a 67% increase in cervical cancer, 131% in vaginal cancer, 98% in vulvar cancer, 92% in anal cancer, and 78% in oropharyngeal cancer."
Children are hospitalized with COVID-19
Informative Graphic from the CDC regarding the recent impact of COVID-19 on the United States.
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Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19
Damage to the brainstem - the brain's 'control center' - is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a study suggests.
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Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19.
"Using ultra-high-resolution scanners that can see the living brain in fine detail, researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford were able to observe the damaging effects Covid-19 can have on the brain."
"Using ultra-high-resolution scanners that can see the living brain in fine detail, researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford were able to observe the damaging effects Covid-19 can have on the brain."
MSN
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Mask requirements are returning to health care settings across parts of the Bay Area, as local health officials brace for the annual surge in respiratory illnesses - including COVID-19, influenza and RSV - that typically arrives with colder weather. www.msn.com/en-us/health...
Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
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OpEd articulates the crisis we are facing in the U.S. regarding public safety. "Rather than combating the rapid spread of health misinformation with facts and clarity, Kennedy is amplifying it. The consequences .... are measured in lives lost, disease outbreaks and an erosion of public trust ..."