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Swine flu vaccine safety probed by EMEA/ Telegraph
From the Telegraph: The safety of a swine flu vaccine is to be investigated by European drugs regulators (EMEA, the European Medicines Agency) after it was linked to a rare condition that causes people to fall asleep suddenly. The investigation has been prompted after health officials in Finland announced they were suspending the vaccination programme there…
My interview yesterday with Kristina Borjesson on all things Monkeypox
https://tntradiolive.podbean.com/e/dr-meryl-nass-on-kristina-borjesson-show-31-july-2022/
WaPo claims dramatic rise in child deaths from flu–but CDC graph shows lowest percentage of hospitalizations in children of past 5 flu seasons
The Washington Post claimed last week: ‘Swine flu’ strain returns; dramatic rise in deaths of young adults, children. But CDC does not collect info on young adult deaths. It does collect info on child deaths, however. And it collects data on hospitalizations. It is actually the 50-64 year olds who are suffering more hospitalizations this…
The Cost Conundrum: What a Texas town can teach us about health care
Atul Gawande is a marvelous writer, as well as a surgeon. In an article in today’s New Yorker, Gawande proves himself to be in the first rank of health care pundits, as well. His extraordinary article is a joy to read, but also extremely important. For example, it identifies and explores the reasons a negative…
Americans’ Ratings of CDC Down After Ebola Crisis: Gallup
From Gallup: Americans’ Ratings of CDC Down After Ebola Crisis No other agencies measured showed a decline in ratings PRINCETON, N.J. — Americans’ ratings of the job being done by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are down significantly from last year, from 60% saying it is doing an “excellent” or “good” job to 50%….
Fukushima nuclear catastrophe closer than thought/ The Australian
The Japanese government and TEPCO have released new information (based on simulations, however) on the extent of damage to the Fukushima nuclear reactors. The Australian reports on the catastrophe: MOLTEN nuclear fuel in one reactor at Japan’s stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant burned through the steel pressure vessel and three-quarters of the surrounding concrete containment vessel…