Democrats’ Opposition To A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Lives
You would think Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris would be circumspect about rooting against a vaccine that the nation and the world desperately need as soon as possible.
The New York Times Is Scaremongering On The COVID Vaccine
The New York Times allegation that the federal government’s vaccine efforts are playing politics is baseless and dangerous.
Are You Getting Anti-Vaccine Information From Russian Propagandists?
The source of much of the misinformation about vaccines comes from Russia’s propaganda apparatus, which aims to exploit Americans’ fears to hurt the country.
Mother Of Baby Who Caught Measles Begs Other Parents To Vaccinate
The measles vaccine is far, far safer than actually getting measles, despite what you may have heard from skeptics. And it’s unkind to expose babies to a horrific illness by not getting yourself and your kids vaccinated.
How Christian Science Became A Dying Religion
Mainstream Christians can learn from Christian Science’s rise and steep decline, and see its new incarnation in ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism.’
Top 10 Anti-Vaccine Falsehoods And The Truth About Each
For vaccine opponents, a 0.000001 percent chance of severe reactions is too high to justify vaccinations, while a 0.0002 percent chance of death is too low to justify vaccinations.
Lots Of Barriers Prevent Parents From Fully Vaccinating Their Kids
In times of crisis, like with the measles outbreak in Washington, we should think about ways to increase vaccine accessibility and knowledge.
Washington Measles Outbreak Shows Anti-Vaxxers Care About Their Liberty, But Not Yours
Some parents are choosing not to immunize their children. By avoiding vaccination, they are not only endangering the health of their children, but also the health of their communities.
FDA: To Keep Your Kid From Getting A Peanut Allergy, Introduce Peanuts Early
A ‘landmark’ clinical trial finds parents could reduce by 80 percent a susceptible child’s risk of later developing a peanut allergy if they introduce peanut butter to their babies early.
Atlantic Cover Story: America’s Divide Is Between The ‘Reality-Based’ And Conspiracy Theorists
A cover story for The Atlantic considers our national flight into Fantasyland, and the political thought of ‘American barbarians.’
Blame Money, Not Anti-Vaxxers, For America’s Too-Low Child Vaccination Rates
The number of recommended vaccines has increased from 10 doses in 1983 to almost 30 doses in 2015—each with an individual monetary and time cost for parents.
How Vaccine Mandates Put Vulnerable People’s Health And Lives At Risk
State health departments and legislators who sneer at parental concerns and call for vaccination mandates erode parents’ trust.