William W. Thompson, PhD—an epidemiologist at the CDC’s National Center of Birth Defects and Development Disabilities is alleging criminal wrongdoing on the part of his supervisors, and has expressed deep regret about his role in helping the CDC hide data: “It’s… Read More ›
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US Health Agency Holds Patent on Ebola Strain Virus
Sunday, 03 August 2014 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control owns a patent on a particular strain of Ebola known as “EboBun.” It’s patent No. CA2741523A1 and it was awarded in 2010. You can view it here. Patent applicants are… Read More ›
Mysteriously high number of babies born without brain or skull part in Washington
18 February 2014, 08:34 © Photo: Flickr.com/sean dreilinger/cc-by-nc-sa 3.0 Fatal birth defects that leave babies born without part of their brain or skull have been striking three counties in rural Washington State at a rate at least four times the… Read More ›
WHO and the pandemic flu “conspiracies” – The BMJ and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism report that was covered up
Conflicts of Interest – A joint investigation by the BMJ and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has uncovered evidence that raises troubling questions about how WHO managed conflicts of interest among the scientists who advised its pandemic planning – The… Read More ›
Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms – phthalate
Reposted at request: Public release date: 19-Nov-2009 – – They found a significant positive association between phthalate exposure and ADHD, meaning that the higher the concentration of phthalate metabolites in the urine, the worse the ADHD symptoms and/or test scores…. Read More ›
Brief fever common in kids given influenza, pneumococcal vaccines together
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 6-Jan-2014 – Parents should be made aware that their child might develop a fever following simultaneous influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations – children who received simultaneous influenza and pneumococcal vaccines, about a third (37.6 percent) had a fever… Read More ›
Pregnant nurse, 29, is FIRED after she refuses to have flu shot to protect her unborn child
Dreonna Breton from Pennsylvania, became alarmed after the packaging for a number of major brands of the flu vaccine warned it ‘should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed She showed no symptoms of having the flu… Read More ›
Vaccine’s, the Lucky Rabbits Foot, and Shhh No questions allowed ( Part 1 )
Vaccines are just a form of medicine like everything else. Some of them good, and some of them not so good. In any case you have a right to know. Just remember Scientific Method – Observation, Hypothesis, and Theory as well as Risk… Read More ›
Whooping cough vaccine antigen disappearing from bacteria in US
Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology Vaccines for whooping cough contain three to five protective antigens, the presence of which are critical to the vaccine’s effectiveness. But one of the antigens, pertactin, which had been present in… Read More ›
Personal care products are possible sources of potentially harmful parabens for babies
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society Through lotions, shampoos and other personal care products (PCPs), infants and toddlers are likely becoming exposed to potentially harmful substances, called parabens, at an even higher level than adult women in the… Read More ›
Allergic to Gummy Bears? Be Cautious Getting the Flu Shot
Those with gelatin allergy can have reaction from flu vaccinations BALTIMORE, MD. (November 8, 2013) – Do marshmallows make your tongue swell? Gummy bears make you itchy? If you’ve answered yes and are allergic to gelatin, you will want to… Read More ›
78 percent of Americans say they weren’t inconvenienced by government shutdown: survey
Only 11 percent of Americans reported being ‘majorly inconvenienced’ by the shutdown Experts warn that another shutdown could be on the horizon in coming months By Associated Press and Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 18:08 EST, 23 October 2013 | UPDATED:… Read More ›
Threatwatch: Disease may run amok while the CDC sleeps
22:41 10 October 2013 by Debora MacKenzie For similar stories, visit the Epidemics and Pandemics and US national issues Topic Guides Threatwatch is your early warning system for global dangers, from nuclear peril to deadly viral outbreaks. Debora MacKenzie… Read More ›
Novel Strain of Clostridium botulinum That Produces Type B and Type H Botulinum Toxins
Jason R. Barash and Stephen S. Arnon + Author Affiliations Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California Correspondence: Stephen S. Arnon, MD, Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, California Department of Public Health,… Read More ›
40 years of CDC nutrition research fatally flawed
Contact: Jeff Stensland stenslan@mailbox.sc.edu 803-777-3686 University of South Carolina 40 years of federal nutrition research fatally flawed University of South Carolina study shows flaws in NHANES data Four decades of nutrition research funded by the Centers for Disease Control and… Read More ›
Vaccination campaign doubles HBV mutations
Contact: Garth Hogan ghogan@asmusa.org 202-942-9389 American Society for Microbiology WASHINGTON, DC – October 7, 2013 – A universal infant vaccination campaign in China has led the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) to more than double its rate of “breakout” mutations. These… Read More ›
High BPA levels in children associated with higher risk of obesity and abnormal waist circumference
Contact: Mary F. Masson mfmasson@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System Effects of chemical used in products for kids like baby bottles, plastic toys examined in study published in Pediatrics Ann Arbor, Mich. — Children who have higher levels of… Read More ›
PFC exposure tied to altered thyroid function
Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may increase odds of women developing mild hypothyroidism Chevy Chase, MD—Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals is linked to changes in thyroid function and may raise the risk of mild hypothyroidism… Read More ›
Study links chemicals widely found in plastics and processed food to elevated blood pressure in children and teens
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Data from nearly 3,000 children shows dietary exposure to certain plastics may play a hidden role in epidemic increases in childhood hypertension NEW YORK,… Read More ›
Expert questions US public health agency advice on influenza vaccines: “All influenza is “flu,” but only one in six “flus” might be influenza”
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmj.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Marketing influenza vaccines involves marketing influenza as a threat of great proportions, argues Johns Hopkins fellow Promotion of influenza vaccines is one of the most visible and aggressive public health policies today,… Read More ›
Vitamin E identified as potential weapon against obesity
Contact: Angela Hopp ahopp@asbmb.org 713-471-4541 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology BOSTON — A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to serendipitous research led by investigators at the Case Western Reserve University School of… Read More ›
110 million Americans infected with some type of STD
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 According to new data released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 19.7 million new venereal infections in the United States in 2008, bringing the total number of existing… Read More ›
Vial containing strain of potentially deadly virus missing from Texas laboratory
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 18:20 EST, 24 March 2013 | UPDATED: 18:20 EST, 24 March 2013 A small vial containing a potentially harmful strain of virus has gone missing from a Texas laboratory, it was revealed today. The… Read More ›
U.S. autism estimates climb to 1 in 50 school-age children: 72% increase since 2007
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:05 GMT Reuters * Boys four times more likely than girls to have diagnosis * Milder cases made up much of the increase (Adds CDC and expert interview, byline, background) By Julie Steenhuysen March 20 (Reuters)… Read More ›
Study: Widespread ‘test-and-treat’ HIV policies could increase dangerous drug resistance
Contact: Robert Perkins perkinsr@usc.edu 213-740-9226 University of Southern California Testing helps catch the disease early, but experts caution that aggressive use of antiretroviral drugs in asymptomatic patients could breed more resistant HIV One of the most widely advocated strategies for… Read More ›
Folic acid supplements early in pregnancy may reduce child’s risk of autism by 40 percent
Contact: Timothy S. Paul tp2111@columbia.edu 212-305-2676 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Large study in Norway finds early timing of supplements is critical Prenatal folic acid supplements appear to reduce the risk for autistic spectrum disorders, according to a… Read More ›
Beta carotene may protect people with common genetic risk factor for type-2 diabetes
Contact: Bruce Goldman goldmanb@stanford.edu 650-725-2106 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have found that for people harboring a genetic predisposition that is prevalent among Americans, beta carotene, which the body converts to a… Read More ›
Now, where did I put that Ebola? “pathogens were inadvertently released 639 times between 2004 and 2010”
18 Jan 2013 | 02:08 GMT | Posted by Helen Shen | In the first study of its kind, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled statistics on problems related to the handling of hazardous biological agents,… Read More ›
Paradox of Vaccination: Is Vaccination Really Effective against Avian Flu Epidemics?
Abstract Background Although vaccination can be a useful tool for control of avian influenza epidemics, it might engender emergence of a vaccine-resistant strain. Field and experimental studies show that some avian influenza strains acquire resistance ability against vaccination. We investigated,… Read More ›
US Nurses fired for refusing Flu vaccine: “the flu vaccine not just it doesn’t protect people from the flu, but it has complicated the health of thousands of people who took it”
Friday, 04 January 2013 An Indiana hospital has fired eight employees, including at least three veteran nurses, after they refused mandatory flu shots, stirring up controversy over which should come first: employee rights or patient safety. The hospital imposed mandatory… Read More ›
Food allergies? Pesticides in tap water might be to blame
Contact: Christine Westendorf christinewestendorf@acaai.org 847-427-1200 American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology New study finds chemicals used for water purification can lead to food allergies ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 3, 2012) – Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15… Read More ›
WHO and the pandemic flu “conspiracies” – FULL report from the BMJ and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism 2010
2010 report posted for filing Conflicts of Interest WHO and the pandemic flu “conspiracies” Deborah Cohen, features editor, BMJ, Philip Carter, journalist, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, London dcohen@bmj.com Key scientists advising the World Health Organization on planning for an… Read More ›
Pesticides claim one life and sickens 129 others as people desperate to get rid of bed bugs use the outdoor toxins in their BEDROOMS
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:58 EST, 28 November 2012 | UPDATED: 20:58 EST, 28 November 2012 No one likes bed bugs. But in recent years as the infestation rate explodes people are increasingly poisoning themselves in an attempt… Read More ›
Seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu by 68%
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Andrew Hyde press@plos.org 44-122-346-3330 Public Library of Science Did seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu? Press release from PLoS Medicine Did seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of… Read More ›
Flame retardants linked to neurodevelopmental delays in children : PBDEs
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Prenatal and childhood exposure to flame retardant compounds are linked to poorer attention, fine motor coordination and IQ in school-aged children, a finding by researchers at the University… Read More ›
U.S. sees diabetes rates skyrocket
By Agence France-Presse Thursday, November 15, 2012 20:56 EST Topics: diabetes ♦ rise ♦ us The United States saw a dramatic rise in the number of adults suffering from diabetes between 1995 and 2010, according to official statistics released Thursday…. Read More ›
77th Health Research Report 10 MAR 2010 – Reconstruction
In this issue: Foodborne illness costs US $152 billion annually, landmark report estimates Study shows pine bark reduces blood pressure, counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension VITAMIN D LIFTS MOOD DURING COLD WEATHER MONTHS Hormone replacement therapy linked… Read More ›
Study links reduced fertility to flame retardant exposure: PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley – Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant… Read More ›
Study examines associations between antibiotic use during pregnancy and birth defects: sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins
2009 study posted for filing Contact: CDC Division of Media Relations media@cdc.gov 404-639-3286 JAMA and Archives Journals Penicillin and several other antibacterial medications commonly taken by pregnant women do not appear to be associated with many birth defects, according to… Read More ›
American birth rate drops to lowest point ever… and 40 per cent of newborns are to unwed mothers
Per cent of babies born to unmarried women was highest among teens There were 3,953,593 births in the U.S. in 2011, one per cent less than 2010 More older women having newborns as women delay families By Daily Mail Reporter… Read More ›
Drinking coffee slows progression of liver disease in chronic hepatitis C sufferers
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Dawn Peters medicalnews@wiley.com 781-388-8408 Wiley-Blackwell Patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee per day have a 53% lower risk of liver disease progression than… Read More ›
Plastics chemical retards growth, function of adult reproductive cells : Bisphenol A
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and known to cause reproductive problems in the offspring of pregnant mice exposed to… Read More ›
Florida governor accidentally gives out PHONE SEX number instead of meningitis hotline… as death toll rises to 12
By Daily Mail Reporter and Reuters Reporter PUBLISHED:17:14 EST, 10 October 2012| UPDATED:17:15 EST, 10 October 2012 Oops: Florida Gov Rick Scott accidentally gave out phone sex number instead of the state’s meningitis hotline Florida Gov Rock Scott sent thousands… Read More ›
Recession pushes US birth rates to an all-time low
18:25 08 October 2012 by Sara Reardon It’s looking like a bad time to invest in the diaper industry. Birth rates in the US reached an all-time low in 2011. US fertility has been declining steadily since 2008, according… Read More ›
Rochester study raises new questions about controversial plastics chemical: BPA metabolizes 8x slower than expected
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Leslie Orr Leslie_orr@urmc.rochester.edu 585-275-5774 University of Rochester Medical Center A University of Rochester Medical Center study challenges common assumptions about the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), by showing that in some people, surprisingly high levels… Read More ›
Study: Exposure to herbicide may increase risk of rare disorder: atrazine / choanal atresia
Contact: Dana Benson benson@bcm.edu 713-798-4710 Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON – (Sept. 28, 2012) – A common herbicide used in the United States may be linked to an increased risk of a congenital abnormality of the nasal cavity known as… Read More ›
Rutgers College of Nursing Professor’s Research Links Increased Hospital Infections to Nurse Burnout
By Ferlanda Fox Nixon September 27, 2012 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year nearly 100,000 hospitalized patients die from infections acquired while undergoing treatment for other conditions. While many factors may contribute to the… Read More ›
No significant influenza (FLU) vaccine effectiveness could be demonstrated for any season, age or setting after adjusting for county, sex, insurance, chronic conditions recommended for influenza vaccination and timing of influenza vaccination
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Heather Hare 585-273-2840 JAMA and Archives Journals Use of the influenza vaccine was not associated with preventing hospitalizations or reducing physician visits for the flu in children age 5 and younger during two recent… Read More ›
Survivors of 1918 flu pandemic protected with a lifetime immunity to virus
Contact: Mount Sinai Newsroom newsmedia@mssm.edu 212-241-9200 The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine New research has discovered that infection and natural exposure to the 1918 influenza virus made survivors immune to the disease for the remaining of… Read More ›
Flu Vaccine offers no Protection in seniors
Respost 2008 Contact: Rebecca Hughes hughes.r@ghc.org 206-287-2055 Group Health Research Institute Flu vaccine may not protect seniors well Group Health study in Lancet finds no less risk of pneumonia with vaccine SEATTLE—A Group Health study in the August 2 issue… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 