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March 13, 2018 - Issue 4229


The Big Bad Flu Data — What You Need to Know About Vaccine Effectiveness and Alternatives

flu vaccine effectiveness

March 13, 2018

In fact, for some groups it quadruples risk of respiratory infection. Worse, it can act as a magnet for rogue strains of viruses. If you value feeling great and not sick, follow the research on this premier option to pin your hopes on. It's one of the best antiviral strategies out there.

Fight Crime With Gardens

greening vacant lots

March 13, 2018

Vacant, overgrown lots are magnets for criminal activity, but is 'greening' such lots by cleaning up trash and planting trees enough to make a difference? When researchers turned hundreds of abandoned areas into park-like settings, a significant transformation occurred on multiple levels.

Doctor Wants to ‘Snuff Out’ Pharmaceutical Skeptics

Doctor Wants to ‘Snuff Out’ Pharmaceutical Skeptics

March 13, 2018

A doctor and vaccine developer has stated the movement calling for increased scientific study into vaccine safety, efficacy and risks, and calling for protection of informed consent, should be 'snuffed out,' i.e., crushed or killed. In reality, an open conversation into the safety and effectiveness of the current vaccination program is urgently needed.