I went to see “Contagion” last weekend, a film about a fast-moving airborne virus that kills within days and voraciously chews at the edges of the social fabric. After the movie the prevailing comment in my group was that it was “simple”. It didn’t follow, in other words, the formula of some of the other … Continue reading
Since doing some research for two blogs I thought I knew where I came down on the controversy over the link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has found no solid evidence that the vaccine has contributed to the increase of the incidence of autism in children. As the IOM … Continue reading
When pondering the question of whether or not to vaccinate their children, parents have cause to tear their hair out. Search the internet for some enlightenment on the subject and you will find much opinion, from lay persons and experts alike, on either side of the discussion. But what happens when two sides, one wanting … Continue reading
In 1952 Dr. Jonas Salk developed the Inactivated Polio Vaccine, leading to eradication of the dreaded disease that had plagued the US for four decades. A polio survivor, Mark Sauer, explained the constant fear of the epidemic: “It was the robber of hope for a generation, several generations of children. There were diseases that were … Continue reading
