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Parents who decline to vaccinate their children have been called selfish and stupid. They’ve even been accused of child abuse. But what if they’re actually acting logically?That’s the conclusion of Jennifer Reich, a sociologist at the University of Colorado, who has spent the better part of two …
Read MoreGet your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here.I asked and you delivered … some great reading recommendations, including “Legacy” by Uche Blackstock and “Healing” by Theresa Brown. I’m adding both to my list, along with “The Emperor …
Read MoreLast October, as we stood in line for our annual flu shots at our respective health systems, we watched as technicians dutifully sanitized their hands, pulled on standard nitrile medical gloves, gave the shot, and immediately threw the gloves away.It’s a scene repeated millions of times each fall, …
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Vaccines took center stage at the federal autism advisory committee meeting Thursday, as committee members explicitly pointed to vaccines as a potential cause of autism, even though the link has been routinely debunked.“We don’t want to close the door for any potential trigger, and that would …
Read MoreEvery parent experiences a unique mix of emotions when caring for a newborn baby. You’re filled with an overwhelming sense of pride, love, and awe for this tiny, precious person in your arms. There are also feelings of nervousness and anxiety at the sudden responsibility of new parenthood. And, of …
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As I stepped into line to pick up my badge for the Children’s Health Defense (CHD) conference last weekend in Austin, Texas, a gregarious man approached holding two tall plastic tubes he said contained “clots” from Covid vaccinated bodies. After 36 years in the Air Force, he told me, he’d been …
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One of the most important lessons from the Covid-19 experience is that absolutes in scientific discourse are the exception. Science evolves as both controlled clinical research and real-world evidence show us how to use health care technologies to better advance the human condition.Such a tool is …
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We recently went viral.Well, not exactly us — but people like us. We are participants in the Yale LISTEN Study, a patient-centered study to better understand long Covid and the adverse effects some patients have experienced post covid-vaccination. We are members of the post-vaccination cohort, a …
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Misinformation spreads faster than prairie fire, often with as much destruction. Right now, state legislatures nationwide are debating bills based on erroneous beliefs that would strip away public health protections. Calls to increase vaccine exemptions in schools and daycare centers, for example, …
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For decades, mainstream nutrition guidelines have recommended that Americans replace animal fats like butter or lard with polyunsaturated fats, especially seed oils such as soybean, corn, and sunflower oils. These oils are rich in omega-6 fatty acids and now make up a significant portion of the fat …
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