By Dr. F. Edward Yazbak Performance and Problems The abuse of penicillin and other antibiotics has led to the proliferation of resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). The wide use of Prevnar, a pediatric pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine, since 2000 is now resulting in problems that could have been anticipated and should now be disclosed. […]
Pneumonia-causing bacterium disguises itself to escape detection: Research
By Margaret Munroe, Postmedia News A common human pathogen is also a sort of microbial quick-change artist — mutating too fast for medicine to follow. The bacterium that causes pneumonia, meningitis and ear infections can quickly and nimbly dodge the vaccines and antibiotics public health officials throw at it, according to an international research team. […]
Pneumonia vaccine 'to save thousands of lives'
By Fergus Walsh Medical correspondent, BBC News 23 January 2011 New vaccine could save thousands of lives. A new vaccine against pneumonia is being rolled out in Africa which estimates suggest could save more than half a million lives a year globally. The Gavi Alliance, a global health partnership of public and private sectors for […]
UK to boost vaccination rates by pumping babies with six vaccines at once
By: Jonathan Benson, Natural News 25 November 2010 Apparently drug companies are no longer satisfied with a tiered vaccine schedule, and would rather have babies receive their shots all at the same time in order to ensure full compliance. A recent announcement by the U.K. Department of Health insists that babies should receive a six-in-one […]
GAVI and WHO: Vaccine Accountability Demanded
Lee and Harmer’s editorial marking 10 years of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)1 was published before discussion of a controversial press release issued by the World Health Organization jointly with GAVI and others in 2007 after the Bangladesh study on Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccination.2 3 4 The press release suggested that […]
