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Is the virus real? Has it been photographed? What about Koch’s postulates? What to do?
Even though I thought I had answered these questions, smart people who I respect keep asking if the virus is real. So here is another stab at explaining this. Yes, the virus is real. A misleading CDC/FDA document originally written in February but reposted months later stated there was no “quantifiable” sample of SARS-CoV-2 available. …
Japan anticipates H1N1 vaccine loss at $853 million/Sankei
From Kyodo News: TOKYO, Jun. 28, 2010 (Kyodo News International) — Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Monday it has agreed with Swiss drug maker Novartis (NYSE:NVS) AG to cancel part of a deal for H1N1 influenza vaccine because of a larger-than-expected surplus. The cancellation agreement covers around 8.38 million doses, or 33.5…
CDC weighs in, comparing recovered immunity to vaccine-induced immunity. I comment on CDC’s assertions
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/vaccine-induced-immunity.html#anchor_1635539757101 Below is CDC’s executive summary. My responses are in blue–Nass Executive Summary Key findings and considerations for this brief are as follows: Available evidence shows that fully vaccinated individuals and those previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 each have a low risk of subsequent infection for at least 6 months. Really? A massive VA study (780,000 people) shows…
Leaks Show DNC Asked White House to Reward Donors With Slots on Boards and Commissions
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When FDA inspections of clinical trials discover actionable research misconduct, how is the public notified? It isn’t / JAMA IM
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What About Testing Already-Licensed Drugs Against Ebola? Here are some that may be promising
I will elaborate on this important subject as I learn more. And what more has been learned about the benefits of lamivudine, an antiviral used by a Liberian doctor with reported high survival in a small number of patients? UPDATE Nov 14: A WHO committee says it does not work. MSF will test 2 antiviral…