Vaccinations

Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having

Bill Maher | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Bill Maher

Vaccination is a nuanced subject, and I've never said all vaccines in all situations are bad. The point I am representing is: Is getting frequent vaccinations for any and all viruses consequence-free?

David Axelrod On H1N1 Vaccines: 'We Overpromised'

NPR | Weekend Edition Saturday | Posted 11.01.2009 | Politics


David Axelrod, President Obama's senior adviser, says the administration based its predictions about how many doses of the H1N1 vaccine would be avail...

Health Insurers Agree To Help Pay For H1N1 Vaccinations

Chicago Tribune | Posted 10.28.2009 | Chicago


Several major Illinois health insurers have agreed to cover the costs of administering the H1N1 flu vaccine to their policyholders, the Illinois Depar...

Mr. and Ms. Gates Go To Washington, Host Roundtable On Global Health Funding

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.28.2009 | Impact


Diane Tucker

The Gateses are visiting our nation's capital to reframe the conversation about global health aid. They said we should spend more time talking about what works and how to measure it.

Cure Millions of Leprosy -- or Just Give Hank Paulson a Tax Break?

Matt Bivens | Posted 10.04.2009 | Politics


Matt Bivens

$300 million could eradicate smallpox, history's greatest killer of humans -- yet the same sum wouldn't cover the bonus pool for the executives of the insurance company AIG after its great meltdown.

Thai Volunteers Make HIV Vaccine Possible

AP | AMBIKA AHUJA AND MICHAEL CASEY | Posted 09.29.2009 | Impact


NONGTAPAN, Thailand — Nearly 16,000 Thais ignored the false rumors that they were being infected by the AIDS virus, and overcame their fears of ...

Autism And Anorexia: What's The Relationship?

Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living


Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh

Until recently, I admired the autism parent community from afar. Like the parents who awakened and changed the schizophrenia treatment world, parents of autistic children have moved both treatment and public opinion about the disorder almost 180 degrees from where it had been.

Sebelius: Vaccinations main swine flu defense

AP | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday that a massive school closing wouldn't stop the spread of the sw...

Should a Former Playboy Model Trump an Experienced Health Care Expert? You Decide

Sarah Lovinger | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living


Sarah Lovinger

I am an internist, and I know many important things about vaccinations, but the bottom line is they save lives. And there's no evidence that they cause autism.

The Judgment on Vaccines Is In???

Jim Carrey | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Jim Carrey

Can we afford to ignore vaccines as a possible cause of rising numbers of children with Autism, when they are one of the fastest growing elements in our children's environment?

A Response to Sally Pipes

Holly Robinson Peete | Posted 11.14.2008 | Living


Holly Robinson Peete

By using vaccines, we've been able to eradicate such diseases as smallpox, polio and measles. But the mercury used for decades as a preservative in the vaccinations is poison, pure and simple.

Measles Cases Rising In Chicago

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 10.06.2008 | Chicago


Federal health authorities revealed yesterday that Chicago lags behind the state and the country in childhood vaccinations. Many kids don't get their ...