October 1, 2015 Health Impact News Editor Comments Need proof that the seasonal flu vaccine is not effective? Look no further than the CDC’s own publication admitting the fact: Influenza Outbreak in a Vaccinated Population. Earlier this year (2014) the CDC published a report documenting an influenza outbreak which occurred among fully vaccinated navy personnel aboard the USS Ardent, […]
At willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per QALY, 3% probability of vaccine being cost-effective TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For adults aged 50 years, herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine does not appear to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Phuc Le, Ph.D., M.P.H., and […]
Researchers connect sleep loss to higher rates of illness Date: August 31, 2015 Source: University of California – San Francisco Summary: A new study led by a sleep researcher supports what parents have been saying for centuries: to avoid getting sick, be sure to get enough sleep. A new study led by a UC San Francisco sleep researcher […]
8/19/2015 William Davis, MD I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begin and end with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.Defenders […]
Scientists show how sugar-derived molecules can weaken infection-fighting antimicrobial beta-defensin peptides Date: August 6, 2015 Source: Case Western Reserve University Summary: Scientists may have uncovered a molecular mechanism that sets into motion dangerous infection in the feet and hands often occurring with uncontrolled diabetes. It appears that high blood sugar unleashes destructive molecules that interfere with […]
Vaccinating one-year-olds against chickenpox could temporarily nearly double the incidence of shingles in the wider population, but in younger adults than previously thought. The effect occurs because vaccination reduces the likelihood of adults who experienced chickenpox as a child being re-exposed to the virus. Re-exposure boosts immunity to shingles, caused by the same virus, Varicella-zoster […]
Int J Environ Health Res 2015;25(3):322-9. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2014.945512. Epub 2014 Aug 7. Ivy Shiue PMID: 25103950 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2014.945512 Abstract It was aimed to study the relationships of different sets of urinary environmental chemical concentrations and ankylosing spondylitis in a national and population-based setting. Data were extracted from United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, […]
June 19, 2015 Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Clin Infect Dis. (2015) doi: 10.1093/cid/civ423 First published online: May 28, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Data were evaluated from the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System on deaths after any vaccination between 1997 and 2013. Of the 2149 deaths reported, […]
Posted by Joseph M. Cohen Contents [hide] 1 Top 13 Recommendations 2 Th2 System 3 Supplements/Methods to Decrease Th2 4 Recommended Lifestyle/Hormones/Pathways 5 Recommended Foods 6 Other Recommended Supplements 7 Beware of Supplements/Methods That Increase Th2 7.1 Lifestyle, Hormones, Neurotransmitters: 7.2 Foods: 7.3 Supplements: 8 Disclaimer and Caveats 8.0.1 Share this: 8.0.2 Related “The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and […]
Th1 and Th2 Cytokine Advanced Test Panel For those with a confirmed autoimmune condition, the Th1 Th2 test is possibly the most important test. The test points out imbalances in the immune system by looking at cytokines, proteins that the immune system relies on to communicate. Bad communication results in complications for those with autoimmune […]
Neuroscience News June 1, 2015 Implications profound for neurological diseases from autism to Alzheimer’s to multiple sclerosis. In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist. […]
05.28.2015 by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Cholecalciferol supplementation reduces disease activity and improves fatigue in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JoSLE), a Brazilian study reports online May 18 in Arthritis Care and Research. In the first study to test supplementation in this population, rheumatologists from the medical faculty at the University of Sao Paulo […]
5/4/15 by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this epidemiologic case-control study of pertussis found that vaccination was not entirely effective at preventing the disease. Be aware that disease severity was not captured — vaccines may have ameliorated symptoms without nullifying transmission. The 2012 pertussis epidemic in Washington state […]
4/16/2015 Could a mushroom a day help keep the doctor away? A new University of Florida study shows increased immunity in people who ate a cooked shiitake mushroom every day for four weeks. Of the thousands of mushroom species globally, about 20 are used for culinary purposes. Shiitake mushrooms are native to Asia and are […]
By Global Research News Global Research, April 07, 2015 An alarming outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) is currently sweeping through the Park City, Utah area. And the news is not good for the vaccine industry – as you’ll soon see. This whooping cough outbreak marks the first time in many years that the area has experienced even one […]
Action Points Vitamin D deficiency was highly prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis patients and was associated with worse mental/physical quality-of-life scores, as well as greater disease activity. Note that severely deficient patients had slightly longer disease duration, more hypertension, and osteoporosis, but regular physical activity correlated with higher vitamin D titers and better quality of life. […]
POSTED 9:28 PM, MARCH 27, 2015, BY KIERSTEN NUÑEZ PARK CITY, Utah — A whooping cough outbreak is causing concern in Summit County as 19 children have been diagnosed, and it’s the first time in years Park City schools have seen a case of pertussis. Officials said all of the children who have been diagnosed […]
March 23, 2015 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology April 2015 Volume 72, Issue 4, Pages 599–605 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Psoriasis is known to be associated with type 2 diabetes, but little is known about insulin sensitivity and psoriasis. The authors of this study used the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, which is the gold standard for […]
Here is the PowerPoint from a lecture I gave addressing the legal issues surrounding compulsory vaccination. Feel free to share the link.http://www.sendspace.com/pro/98opr1Christopher Kent, DC, JD.
Oregano Oil Benefits Designed specifically for bacterial infections, antibiotics are medical doctors’ favorite tools against most issues that walk into their offices. Butoregano oil benefits are proving to be superior to some antibiotics, without the harmful side effects. Unfortunately, the antibioticsprescribed by most medical doctors today have horrendous side effects including: causing antibiotic resistance, destroying good bacteria (probiotics), […]