Dr Paul Thomas and I discuss many different subjects including the role of vaccines in mortality in Africa, COVID, Bioterrorism. I especially liked the last 20 mins.

Curious about the scientific evidence regarding masking?  It turns out, according to two Oxford professors of Evidence-Based Medicine who reviewed the world literature on this subject, that no reliable scientific evidence supports the use of masks.  No reliable evidence says they don’t work, either.  The “science” does not help us understand their pros and cons.  …

Following issuance of a TRO last week, but possibly unrelated to it, NY State governor Patterson suspended the directive that all health care workers must receive influenza vaccinations.  The lawsuit will now be moot.

BBC News reports that “France pledges reform after diabetes drug scandal”:   Mr Bertrand said it was his duty to rebuild the system to protect the public French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand has promised a complete revamp of the country’s medical regulatory system.He was speaking after an official report said a diabetes drug which caused…

Time Magazine has hosted 22 thinkers doing short pieces on the Great Reset.  The thinkers include the head of the IMF (who wants to apply green stress tests to her loans), Harry and Meghan (calling out misinformation) and disgraced ex-PM Tony Blair (calling for global cooperation).  Sadly, it’s no joke.

From Infectious Disease News. It may be that media-induced fears and intellectual arguments have ‘maxed out’ the number of Americans choosing to be vaccinated. Perhaps the only way to increase vaccine ‘demand’ in future will be through mandatory vaccinations. School mandates make vaccines a requirement for children, but so far there are no adult mandates,…

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