There are two papers out on science and medical blogging. The first is concerned with medical blogging, and I vaguely remember filling in the questionnaire some time ago. It is also reported on the blog of one of the authors, who also makes good use of lecture slides. There’s some interesting findings although the relatively [...]
I happen to have a copy of The Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski, a book that tied in with the television series of the same name. Bronowski was quite keen on the television as medium for intellectual improvement, as this extract from the foreword of The Ascent of Man shows:
Discoveries are made by men, [...]
We are in for a bumper year of measles cases due to non-vaccination with MMR vaccine:
The total number of laboratory confirmed cases of measles in England and Wales with onset dates between 1 January and the end of July this year has reached 797. The total for the whole of 2007 was 990. Two thirds [...]
In times gone by regulatory bodies concerned with drugs were a black box. Decisions were made and conveyed to the public, with little explanation. Other concerns, that were preliminary and yet to be confirmed by further evidence might be delayed. Public engagement with regulators was minimal. For a number of years things have been changing.
The [...]
Capitalism kills. There is no better example of that principle than in China. The most recent example in the news tonight is that of contaminated baby milk.
China says it will launch nationwide testing of all dairy products following the deaths of three babies from contaminated milk formula.
More than 6,200 babies have fallen ill after drinking [...]
Here’s a video from ABC news about the Hornig MMR study. I have seen (or heard) no similar broadcasts on ITV, BBC, or Sky broadcasts (radio or TV). Sensible reporting on this study might help reassure parents still concerned by any lingering doubts that MMR vaccine is associated with autism.
In the UK the story was [...]
If you haven’t already read it, go over to Ben Goldacre’s and read of his legal experiences with a vitamin seller who convinced HIV patients to stop taking prescribed drugs and switch to vitamins:
Matthias Rath has pulled out of his gruelling legal case against me and the Guardian. He bought full page adverts denouncing Aids [...]
In about four hours I’ll be vaccinated with Hep A, Hep B, Tetanus, Diptheria and possibly a few other vaccines, in anticipation of some travel next month.
Hopefully I won’t grow an extra head or something, but I’ll let you know if I do.
As seen at the JABS message board:
Message received on 8/12/2008 from: xxxxxxx.scott3@yahoo.co.uk:
I am a homeopathic student looking for case studies of the successful treatment of vaccine damage with homeopathy to help with my final year project. Can anyone help? Thanks