Measles, once nearly eradicated in the developed world, is making a dangerous comeback due to low vaccine rates amongst children because of anti-vaxx propaganda. Highly contagious and potentially deadly, the disease poses a serious threat not only to all, most notably, unvaccinated children but also to adults who may not be adequately protected. As cases …
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Right-wing conservative embrace of propaganda and conspiracy theories in health
Opinion. As American Republicans begin confirmation of their key departments including a known anti-vaxxer for Secretary of Health–Robert F Kennedy Jr., and as the White House strips massive funding for key health research and innovation programs (like cancer), it’s seems the current mayhem is not merely a part from the right-wing political playbook, but also …
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Flu Spikes as Covid Continues
In many regions in North America, since Christmas, the spike in influenza A has been pronounced, curiously with COVID numbers slowing during the same period. This acts a reminder for many to not only update your seasonal vaccinations in flu and COVID, but to continue protecting yourself from respiratory infections. Some regions showing spikes in …
Profits from Largest Private Health Corporations in US
Here are the largest private health insurance companies in the USA, along with their market share and revenue: – UnitedHealth Group: 15.7% market share, $215 billion revenue – Elevance Health (Anthem): 9.7% market share, $133 billion revenue – Kaiser Permanente: 9.2% market share, $126 billion revenue – Centene (Ambetter): 8.6% market share, $116 billion revenue …
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N95 Masks almost 100% effective in block viruses like COVID-19
Despite what internet consiracy theorists (read most Republicans/Conservatives) are trying to purport, the efficacy of wearing well fitted n95 masks is naerly 100%. That’s right, wearing a mask work really really well as the primary measure to mitigate infections. Why aren’t more wearing it? A combination of cultural issues where wearing a mask is considered …
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The Scam of Vitamin D Supplements
One doctor made one superfulous claim with questionable data and the supplement industry used him to sell billions in vitamin D. Here’s more: https://news.immunologic.org/p/vitamin-d-can-we-finally-stop-beating The wellness industry is a convergence of logical fallacies, lack of regulatory oversight, financial motives, and preying on the desire to do what’s best for our health. It brings in $5.6 …
Wave after Wave of Covid Infections Continue
One of the worst public healthcare disasters of our generation, perhaps even century, is the communication surrounding COVID-19. Namely, that COVID IS airborne, yet communicated by most public health officials with droplet precautions; and that COVID is no more harmful than the flu, which is also false. COVID-19 is SARS. The flu is the flu. …
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Culmulative Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths per Million People
How do public health policies in different countries impact COVID-19 deaths? Turns out a LOT. The “Let er rip” attitude prevalent in many Western nations appears deadly. But at least there’s more ‘freedom’?
Monkeypox Mpox cases 2023
The summer wave of Monkeypox seems to have waned six months later with cases dropping to around an annual low. The six month decline is now consistent, basing for what could possibly be another increase in the Spring and Summer months. With the continued rise of COVID and its variants, and the known damage it …
2023 COVID Variants to Complicate Pandemic Response
Chart shows the uptick from Christmas related to COVID reported cases. Note, many jurisdictions including the USA and Canada no longer have widespread testing or reporting. This is a phenomenon to get the public to accept the ongoing harm. It also make sit hard for the general public to get a sense of the real-time …
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