Originally submitted by Lois Rains Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) holds that parents should not be allowed to exempt their children from vaccinations: at least not without some required medical “counseling.” Their article addresses vaccine-hesitant parents and how they are not heeding scientific evidence but buying into mistrust of government, and media and celebrity hype. […]
CSL influenza vaccine investigation 'inadequate'
By Nick Evans, Perth Now US REGULATORS have hammered Australian vaccine maker CSL over its “inadequate” investigation of manufacturing problems that may have led to severe reactions in children given the flu vaccine last year. In April last year Australian health authorities withdrew CSL’s season flu vaccine from use in children under five after 23 […]
India: deadly drug trials
By Jason Overdorf A $400 million market for clinical trials puts desperate Indian patients at risk. CHENNAI, India — India’s huge population, many of whom have hardly been exposed to medication, makes it one of the world’s most promising markets for drug research. But as the $400 million business accelerates, critics say it is exposing […]
Are big drug firms cashing in on vaccine aid billions?
By Daniel Berman, of Médecins Sans Frontières MSF (Doctors Without Borders) who worked in the drug industry. It is amazing the GAVI conference has been a success. The number of kids being vaccinated will dramatically increase. And it is equally amazing that in the current climate the UK Government made this commitment. But I’m worried […]
Virus in the system
By Natasha Bita KIRSTEN and Mick Button were looking forward to a family holiday in Bali when the letter landed in their mailbox. From the West Australian Health Department, it urged them to vaccinate their children against the flu. A killer new strain of influenza, a mutant mix of human, avian and swine influenza viruses, […]
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