going viral for neuro-degenerative diseases like alzheimer’s & parkinson’s
VIRAL INFECTIONS AND THEIRRELATIONSHIP TO CHRONIC ILLNESS An article from a recent edition of The Scientist (Can the Flu and Other Viruses Cause Neuro-Degeneration?) is yet another example of a phenomenon we have been discussing quite a bit as of late — that chronic or latent (dormant) viral and bacterial infections have been associated […]
this year’s flu shot didn’t work? experts now saying you only have yourself to blame
FLU VACCINE FAILURE?TAKE A GOOD LONG LOOK AT THE PERSON IN THE MIRROR The medical daily, STAT, recently published an article titled Flu Science Points to Another Culprit When Vaccines Fail — Us, which placed blame for the flu vaccine’s history of poor efficacy squarely on the shoulders of the American public. “If you’ve […]
the recent johnson & johnson saga helps explain why significant numbers of nurses are questioning the veracity of flu vaccines
IS IT ANY WONDER THAT LARGE NUMBERS OF NURSES ARE WONDERING ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FLU SHOTS? I wouldn’t hope to guess at the number of nurses I’ve treated over the course of the past three decades, but it’s been a bunch. Experience has shown me that as a group, they are not only sharp, […]
another reason flu shots are so ineffective: waning vaccine efficacy / vaccine half-life
HOW MANY OF YOU WERE AWARE OF THE FLU SHOT’S RAPID HALF-LIFE? When we talk about the effectiveness or efficacy of flu vaccines, the government and big pharm admit that in a good year (a “matched year,” where the influenza viruses chosen for the vaccine actually correlate with the most common circulating strains), efficacy is […]
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what is the difference between flu and flu-like illnesses?
Can You Tell the Difference Between Flu and Flu-Like Illnesses? “What is the difference between a cold and flu? Flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. How can you tell the difference between a cold and the flu? Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it […]
judge looks at evidence and rules against forcing unvaccinated hospital employees to wear masks
JUDGE LOOKS AT EVIDENCERULES AGAINST FORCING HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES TO WEAR MASKS “At the end of the day, the evidence does not support the proposition that nosocomial influenza [flu that’s transmitted in a facility setting] is associated with unvaccinated healthcare workers. After the most thorough review of all of the testimony, studies and reports […]
still more flu vaccine schizophrenia
FLU VACCINE SCHIZOPHRENIA IS ON THE RISE For several years now the non-injectable form of the flu vaccine, FluMist, has been removed from the market because it was discovered to be less than 5% effective (HERE). Despite this, and despite the significant controversy it stirred, The CDC’s ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices), decided to […]
obesity and the flu
OBESITY AND THE FLU: IS THERE A CONNECTION? “The global prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically over the last few decades. In 2014, the prevalence of adult obesity in the United States was 35.5%… In every region, adult obesity is increasing, and the pace of increase is accelerating.”CHERRY PICKED from the study being discussed today […]
“miracle” flu medication coming to market
NEW FLU DRUG IS THE LATEST FUTURE FAILURE IN THE WAR ON INFLUENZA “It remains to be seen if Xofluza will be as effective as its manufacturer wants us all to believe. And it’s unclear if the benefits will be worth the risks, or the costs. Unfortunately, no news stories we read took the time […]
microbiome and influenza
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GUT HEATH AND INFLUENZA It was two decades ago that three Australian researchers published the study, The Intestine as a Sensory Organ: Neural, Endocrine, and Immune Responses, which revealed that, “the gut immune system has 70- 80% of the body’s immune cells.” The authors went on to say of the microbiome (the […]
massive numbers of medical personnel going to work with the flu
HOW EFFECTIVE ARE FLU SHOTS AT HALTING FLU IN THE MEDICAL SETTING? (HINT: NOT SO MUCH) Open Clipart Vectors “Health care personnel (HCP) working while experiencing influenza-like illness (ILI) contribute to influenza transmission in health care settings. Studies focused on certain HCP occupations or work settings have demonstrated that some HCP often continue to work […]
the new flu review: experts already predicting poor vaccine outcome like last season
WILL THE 2018 FLU VACCINE BE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR’S?EXPERTS ARE ALREADY SAYING NOT LIKELY I completely realize that it’s the wrong time of the year to be talking about FLU VACCINATIONS. But because next year’s flu vaccine has already been formulated and is in the process of being manufactured (a process which is more […]
a few new flu vaccine studies
WHAT ABOUT THE LATEST IN FLU VACCINE RESEARCH? “Recently, results of a multi-center hospital-based test-negative design case-control study conducted in the 2016-17 season in 27 hospitals from 10 countries, including Italy, confirmed low vaccine effectiveness among the elderly. Hospitalizations were slightly more common among subjects who were vaccinated than among the others. When analyzing the […]
the latest news proves just how desperate america’s flu vaccine situation has become
RE-APPROVING FLU MIST? PROOF OF JUST HOW DESPERATE FLU VACCINE PROPONENTS HAVE BECOME “CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices members voted 12-2 to include the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) as “an option for influenza vaccination for persons for whom it is appropriate” in the 2018-2019 influenza season. The vaccine was also added back to […]
the new flu review: are those of us who question the effectiveness of the flu vaccine responsible for children dying?
DOES ME QUESTIONING FLU V.E. (VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS) MEAN I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILDREN’S DEATHS? Flu vaccine efficacy numbers may seem lower than normal, but any flu vaccine is better than no vaccine, says William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University…. Schaffner characterizes the current vaccine’s efficacy numbers as “not […]
they said what about controlling next year’s flu virus?
THE ANNUAL HEAD-SCRATCHER: EXPERTS CONTEMPLATE NEXT YEAR’S FLU SEASON There was statistically significant protection against “medically attenuated” influenza among children ages 6 months to 8 years, and among adults 18-49 (VE=33%), but no statistically significant protection among other age groups. Molly Walker of MedPage Today Baby even the losers…. get lucky sometimes. The late Tom […]
the very latest research on the flu vaccines
FLU FLU FLU: WHAT AM I TO DO? THE LATEST COCHRANE REVIEWS ON FLU VACCINES Late last year I wrote about how the medical research community continues chasing after the elusive ‘El Dorado’ of flu shots — the UNIVERSAL FLU VACCINE. Just a couple of weeks ago the Virology Journal (Towards A Universal Influenza Vaccine: […]
going viral on anti-antivaxxer flu propaganda
DO YOU EVER GET TIRED OF BEING CALLED AN ANTIVAXXER SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU REFUSED THE FLU VACCINE? THIS POST IS FOR YOU! “This year’s shot isn’t much help in protecting people from one of the most active, severe strains circulating: the H3N2 virus. Dr Michael Osterholm, who directs The Center for Infectious Disease Research and […]
influenza deaths, cytokine storms, and ineffective flu vaccines
INFLUENZA DEATHS, CYTOKINE STORMS AND INEFFECTIVE FLU VACCINES “A cytokine storm is the systemic expression of a healthy and vigorous immune system resulting in the release of more than 150 inflammatory mediators (cytokines, oxygen free radicals, and coagulation factors). Both pro-inflammatory cytokines (such as Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, InterLeukin-1, and InterLeukin-6) and anti-inflammatory cytokines (such as […]