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Due to the rise of anti-vaxx sentiment from conservative/Republican governments, and the restriction of vaccine messaging and access by these governments across North America, this season’s flu and COVID numbers are expect to rise considerably. In its “COVID-19 – Global Situation” update on 28 May 2025, the WHO reported that since mid-February 2025, COVID test …
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Florida’s recent decision to roll back all childhood vaccine mandates marks a radical departure from decades of protected public health, raising urgent concerns about potential outbreaks and child mortality. As the first state to consider such sweeping deregulation, the consequences could reverberate through the nation. Alarming Policy Shift State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, supported by …
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 …
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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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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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 …
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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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’?
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 …
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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