consciouslifenews--2020-08-18--Read the Fine Print, Part Two—Nearly 400 Adverse Reactions Listed in Vaccine Package Inserts

Package inserts are available online for all vaccines licensed in the U.S .
In addition to containing bits of practical information for the clinicians who administer the vaccines , the inserts provide members of the public with one of their only opportunities to learn about a vaccine ’ s contraindications , warnings , precautions and—perhaps most importantly—potential adverse reactions .
The inserts communicate the information about adverse reactions in two distinct sections : “ Clinical trials experience ” ( Section 6.1 ) and “ Data from postmarketing experience ” from the U.S. or other countries ( Section 6.2 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Health Defense summarized the postmarketing data for over three dozen vaccines given routinely to American infants , children and adolescents .
That tally showed that vaccines touted for the prevention of 13 illnesses ( Table 1 ) have been linked to at least 217 adverse medical outcomes reported post-licensure , including serious infections , autoimmune conditions , life-threatening allergies and death .
As noted in April , the postmarketing list is far from exhaustive , because manufacturers have the latitude to decide which outcomes to list in the inserts—using loose criteria determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ strength of evidence for a causal relationship.
” In addition , vaccine adverse events are notoriously underreported , not least because medical schools do not teach doctors to recognize vaccine injuries .
But what would the picture look like if the adverse reactions observed during clinical trials were also added to the list ?
This combination of clinical trial and postmarketing data presents a dramatic picture , with almost double the total number of undesirable post-vaccination outcomes … Children ’ s Health Defense can now answer that question .
The revised chart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reactions reported in the clinical trial sections of 41 vaccine brands covering diphtheria , Haemophilus influenzae type b , hepatitis A , hepatitis B , human papillomavirus , influenza , meningococcal infection , pertussis , pneumococcal infection , polio , rotavirus , tetanus and varicella .
This combination of clinical trial and postmarketing data presents a dramatic picture , with almost double the total number of undesirable post-vaccination outcomes—397 different types of reactions reported pre- and post-licensure .
Although roughly 400 adverse events is a sobering number , again , it is probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical trials follow participants for an absurdly short period of time—three days here , seven days there—and do not capture problems that arise beyond that brief window , even though clinicians recognize ( and the scientific literature confirms ) that vaccine reactions are not always immediate or acute .
Moreover , even for those few days of monitoring , the inserts are often short on details , citing only a smattering of adverse events collected from a predetermined list of “ solicited ” reactions and only sometimes accepting “ unsolicited ” feedback .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical trials typically compare vaccine against vaccine rather than vaccine against inert placebo makes it easy to divert attention from specific adverse reactions by simply citing “ similar rates ” of adverse reactions in both groups .
… and that vaccines can cause the very illnesses—or adverse consequences of those illnesses—that they are supposed to prevent .
The April discussion of postmarketing adverse events noted several themes , including the facts that all vaccines are capable of producing adverse reactions ( though Gardasil and Gardasil 9 are macabre standouts ) and that vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those illnesses—that they are supposed to prevent .
The clinical trial data reinforce these points and also highlight some new themes : • The adverse reactions reported following clinical trials do not necessarily match up to the adverse reactions reported post-licensure .
This is particularly the case for vaccine-associated deaths ; whereas the April postmarketing-only list included just two categories of death associated with six vaccines , the addition of clinical trial data brings the total up to 40 types of death associated with 13 vaccines .
• Sizeable proportions of participants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including fever , chills , pain , nausea , diarrhea , vomiting , headache , rash , loss of appetite and irritability .
For example , in clinical trials for the five-pronged Pentacel vaccine ( diphtheria , tetanus , pertussis , Haemophilus influenzae type b and polio ) —given as a four-dose series beginning at six weeks of age—almost half of the young children ( 48 % ) experienced injection-site “ tenderness ” after the first dose ( defined as “ whimpering ” or crying when the arm or leg was touched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percentage ( 46 % ) experienced “ lethargy , ” 59 % cried “ inconsolably ” and 77 % were “ fussy ” or “ irritable.
” In adolescents , the Adacel vaccine given as a booster for tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis ( Tdap ) produced injection-site pain in almost eight in ten teens ( 78 % ) , and one in five ( 20 % ) study participants experienced pain rated as “ moderate to severe.
” More than two-fifths ( 44 % ) suffered from headaches .
• Clinical trials also document more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer-term problems .
Adverse reactions of particular concern—especially in the young—include asthma , seizures , heart problems , sleep problems and joint and muscle pain .
Nine vaccines list anorexia as a clinical trial reaction .
Surprisingly , while numerous package inserts mention serious and potentially lifelong conditions like transverse myelitis ( 11 vaccines ) and Guillain-Barré syndrome ( 20 vaccines ) in their postmarketing section , only a few list them as a clinical trial outcome despite hundreds of published studies pointing to post-vaccination onset .
• Intentional and unintentional injuries are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than in the postmarketing reports , particularly in association with Gardasil and certain meningococcal vaccines ( abbreviated as MenACWY ) .
These events include alcohol intoxication and drug overdose ; suicidal thoughts or attempts ; head and limb injuries ; and falls resulting in injuries .
Noting that syncope ( fainting ) is a common post-vaccination reaction in adolescents and young adults , the CDC states , “ In 2005 , the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System ( VAERS ) began detecting a trend of increasing syncope reports that coincided with the licensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ papillomavirus ( HPV ) , MenACWY , and Tdap .
Of particular concern among adolescents has been the risk for serious secondary injuries , including skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage.
” ( One of the robustly healthy volunteers in the current clinical trials for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine illustrated this very point , narrowly escaping injury when his girlfriend caught him in the midst of a fainting episode . )
• Illustrating how vaccines can cause what they are supposed to prevent , the clinical trials for the ProQuad measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine—intended to prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rashes .
The ProQuad insert lists seven different types of rash-related adverse reactions : “ rash , ” “ injection-site rash , ” “ measles-like rash , ” “ rubella-like rash , ” “ varicella-like rash , ” “ vesicular rash ” and “ viral exanthema ” ( an eruptive rash associated with viral infections ) .
Across both the clinical trial and postmarketing data , ProQuad injection also appears to precede numerous infections , including “ atypical measles ” and measles , varicella ( chickenpox ) , bronchitis , cellulitis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cold sores ) , herpes zoster ( shingles ) , influenza or “ influenza-like illness , ” meningitis , pneumonia , respiratory tract infections , sinusitis , sore throats and other viral infections .
Researchers interested in solutions rather than convenient coronavirus cover stories would do well to review the information contained in vaccine package inserts .
One of the autoimmune conditions encountered during the clinical trials for meningococcal and rotavirus vaccines ( and also reported post-licensure ) is a condition called Kawasaki disease ( KD ) .
Diagnosed solely on the basis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as rash , redness and lymph node swelling ) , KD came out of nowhere in the 1960s and 1970s when childhood vaccine programs were starting to gear up .
The published literature confirms Bexero meningococcal B and rotavirus vaccination as likely triggers for KD and , in addition , points to numerous other vaccines as possible culprits , including those for hepatitis A , hepatitis B , influenza , Prevnar-13 and multiple vaccines administered in a single health care visit .
Canadian researchers have identified KD as a “ condition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ordinarily fairly obscure , KD made headlines this year when researchers started speculating that it might be one of the apparently myriad faces of SARS-CoV-2 .
In the UK—the first country in the world to start administering ( in 2015 ) three doses of Bexero to infants—researchers were also the first to suggest that KD might be Covid-19-related .
This week , a different group of researchers raised the same question about another low-profile autoimmune condition , myasthenia gravis , asking whether it , too , could be connected to SARS-CoV-2 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cover stories would do well to review the information contained in vaccine package inserts .
This information clearly points the way to a different set of questions and answers , pertaining not only to autoimmunity but also to the many other health problems besieging American children .
Table 2 .
Clinical trial and post-marketing adverse events reported in vaccine package inserts , by body system Robert O ’ Leary , JD BARA , has had an abiding interest in alternative health products & modalities since the early 1970 ’ s & he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go from lacking health to vibrant health .
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By the Children’s Health Defense Team | Children's Health Defense
Package inserts are available online for all vaccines licensed in the U.S. In addition to containing bits of practical information for the clinicians who administer the vaccines, the inserts provide members of the public with one of their only opportunities to learn about a vaccine’s contraindications, warnings, precautions and—perhaps most importantly—potential adverse reactions.
The inserts communicate the information about adverse reactions in two distinct sections: “Clinical trials experience” (Section 6.1) and “Data from postmarketing experience” from the U.S. or other countries (Section 6.2). In April, 2020, Children’s Health Defense summarized the postmarketing data for over three dozen vaccines given routinely to American infants, children and adolescents. That tally showed that vaccines touted for the prevention of 13 illnesses (Table 1) have been linked to at least 217 adverse medical outcomes reported post-licensure, including serious infections, autoimmune conditions, life-threatening allergies and death.
As noted in April, the postmarketing list is far from exhaustive, because manufacturers have the latitude to decide which outcomes to list in the inserts—using loose criteria determined by severity, frequency of reporting and “strength of evidence for a causal relationship.” In addition, vaccine adverse events are notoriously underreported, not least because medical schools do not teach doctors to recognize vaccine injuries. But what would the picture look like if the adverse reactions observed during clinical trials were also added to the list?
This combination of clinical trial and postmarketing data presents a dramatic picture, with almost double the total number of undesirable post-vaccination outcomes …
Double trouble
Children’s Health Defense can now answer that question. The revised chart (Table 2) includes the adverse reactions reported in the clinical trial sections of 41 vaccine brands covering diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus, influenza, meningococcal infection, pertussis, pneumococcal infection, polio, rotavirus, tetanus and varicella. This combination of clinical trial and postmarketing data presents a dramatic picture, with almost double the total number of undesirable post-vaccination outcomes—397 different types of reactions reported pre- and post-licensure.
Although roughly 400 adverse events is a sobering number, again, it is probably an underestimate. This is because most clinical trials follow participants for an absurdly short period of time—three days here, seven days there—and do not capture problems that arise beyond that brief window, even though clinicians recognize (and the scientific literature confirms) that vaccine reactions are not always immediate or acute. Moreover, even for those few days of monitoring, the inserts are often short on details, citing only a smattering of adverse events collected from a predetermined list of “solicited” reactions and only sometimes accepting “unsolicited” feedback. In addition, the fact that vaccine clinical trials typically compare vaccine against vaccine rather than vaccine against inert placebo makes it easy to divert attention from specific adverse reactions by simply citing “similar rates” of adverse reactions in both groups.
… and that vaccines can cause the very illnesses—or adverse consequences of those illnesses—that they are supposed to prevent.
Clinical trial themes
The April discussion of postmarketing adverse events noted several themes, including the facts that all vaccines are capable of producing adverse reactions (though Gardasil and Gardasil 9 are macabre standouts) and that vaccines can cause the very illnesses—or adverse consequences of those illnesses—that they are supposed to prevent. The clinical trial data reinforce these points and also highlight some new themes:
The adverse reactions reported following clinical trials do not necessarily match up to the adverse reactions reported post-licensure. This is particularly the case for vaccine-associated deaths; whereas the April postmarketing-only list included just two categories of death associated with six vaccines, the addition of clinical trial data brings the total up to 40 types of death associated with 13 vaccines.
This is particularly the case for vaccine-associated deaths; whereas the April postmarketing-only list included just two categories of death associated with six vaccines, the addition of clinical trial data brings the total up to 40 types of death associated with 13 vaccines. Sizeable proportions of participants in vaccine clinical trials experience unpleasant reactions, including fever, chills, pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, rash, loss of appetite and irritability. For example, in clinical trials for the five-pronged Pentacel vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and polio)—given as a four-dose series beginning at six weeks of age—almost half of the young children (48%) experienced injection-site “tenderness” after the first dose (defined as “whimpering” or crying when the arm or leg was touched or moved); about the same percentage (46%) experienced “lethargy,” 59% cried “inconsolably” and 77% were “fussy” or “irritable.” In adolescents, the Adacel vaccine given as a booster for tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) produced injection-site pain in almost eight in ten teens (78%), and one in five (20%) study participants experienced pain rated as “moderate to severe.” More than two-fifths (44%) suffered from headaches.
For example, in clinical trials for the five-pronged Pentacel vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and polio)—given as a four-dose series beginning at six weeks of age—almost half of the young children (48%) experienced injection-site “tenderness” after the first dose (defined as “whimpering” or crying when the arm or leg was touched or moved); about the same percentage (46%) experienced “lethargy,” 59% cried “inconsolably” and 77% were “fussy” or “irritable.” In adolescents, the Adacel vaccine given as a booster for tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) produced injection-site pain in almost eight in ten teens (78%), and one in five (20%) study participants experienced pain rated as “moderate to severe.” More than two-fifths (44%) suffered from headaches. Clinical trials also document more serious reactions with the potential to cause longer-term problems. Adverse reactions of particular concern—especially in the young—include asthma, seizures, heart problems, sleep problems and joint and muscle pain. Nine vaccines list anorexia as a clinical trial reaction. Surprisingly, while numerous package inserts mention serious and potentially lifelong conditions like transverse myelitis (11 vaccines) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (20 vaccines) in their postmarketing section, only a few list them as a clinical trial outcome despite hundreds of published studies pointing to post-vaccination onset.
Adverse reactions of particular concern—especially in the young—include asthma, seizures, heart problems, sleep problems and joint and muscle pain. Nine vaccines list anorexia as a clinical trial reaction. Surprisingly, while numerous package inserts mention serious and potentially lifelong conditions like transverse myelitis (11 vaccines) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (20 vaccines) in their postmarketing section, only a few list them as a clinical trial outcome despite hundreds of published studies pointing to post-vaccination onset. Intentional and unintentional injuries are more prominent in the clinical trial data than in the postmarketing reports, particularly in association with Gardasil and certain meningococcal vaccines (abbreviated as MenACWY). These events include alcohol intoxication and drug overdose; suicidal thoughts or attempts; head and limb injuries; and falls resulting in injuries. Noting that syncope (fainting) is a common post-vaccination reaction in adolescents and young adults, the CDC states, “In 2005, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) began detecting a trend of increasing syncope reports that coincided with the licensure of 3 vaccines for adolescents: human papillomavirus (HPV), MenACWY, and Tdap. Of particular concern among adolescents has been the risk for serious secondary injuries, including skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage.” (One of the robustly healthy volunteers in the current clinical trials for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine illustrated this very point, narrowly escaping injury when his girlfriend caught him in the midst of a fainting episode.)
These events include alcohol intoxication and drug overdose; suicidal thoughts or attempts; head and limb injuries; and falls resulting in injuries. Noting that syncope (fainting) is a common post-vaccination reaction in adolescents and young adults, the CDC states, “In 2005, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) began detecting a trend of increasing syncope reports that coincided with the licensure of 3 vaccines for adolescents: human papillomavirus (HPV), MenACWY, and Tdap. Of particular concern among adolescents has been the risk for serious secondary injuries, including skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage.” (One of the robustly healthy volunteers in the current clinical trials for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine illustrated this very point, narrowly escaping injury when his girlfriend caught him in the midst of a fainting episode.) Illustrating how vaccines can cause what they are supposed to prevent, the clinical trials for the ProQuad measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine—intended to prevent infections associated with rashes—highlighted an astounding array of rashes. The ProQuad insert lists seven different types of rash-related adverse reactions: “rash,” “injection-site rash,” “measles-like rash,” “rubella-like rash,” “varicella-like rash,” “vesicular rash” and “viral exanthema” (an eruptive rash associated with viral infections). Across both the clinical trial and postmarketing data, ProQuad injection also appears to precede numerous infections, including “atypical measles” and measles, varicella (chickenpox), bronchitis, cellulitis and other skin infections, herpes simplex (cold sores), herpes zoster (shingles), influenza or “influenza-like illness,” meningitis, pneumonia, respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, sore throats and other viral infections.
Researchers interested in solutions rather than convenient coronavirus cover stories would do well to review the information contained in vaccine package inserts.
Mysteries explained?
One of the autoimmune conditions encountered during the clinical trials for meningococcal and rotavirus vaccines (and also reported post-licensure) is a condition called Kawasaki disease (KD). Diagnosed solely on the basis of symptoms (high fever plus symptoms such as rash, redness and lymph node swelling), KD came out of nowhere in the 1960s and 1970s when childhood vaccine programs were starting to gear up. The published literature confirms Bexero meningococcal B and rotavirus vaccination as likely triggers for KD and, in addition, points to numerous other vaccines as possible culprits, including those for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza, Prevnar-13 and multiple vaccines administered in a single health care visit. Canadian researchers have identified KD as a “condition of interest” for pediatric vaccine safety surveillance.
Ordinarily fairly obscure, KD made headlines this year when researchers started speculating that it might be one of the apparently myriad faces of SARS-CoV-2. In the UK—the first country in the world to start administering (in 2015) three doses of Bexero to infants—researchers were also the first to suggest that KD might be Covid-19-related. This week, a different group of researchers raised the same question about another low-profile autoimmune condition, myasthenia gravis, asking whether it, too, could be connected to SARS-CoV-2. Researchers interested in solutions rather than convenient coronavirus cover stories would do well to review the information contained in vaccine package inserts. This information clearly points the way to a different set of questions and answers, pertaining not only to autoimmunity but also to the many other health problems besieging American children.
Table 1. Vaccine package inserts reviewed
Table 2. Clinical trial and post-marketing adverse events reported in vaccine package inserts, by body system
Body System Medical Disorder Reported in Clinical
Trials Reported Post-marketing Allergic (6) Allergic reactions/
hypersensitivity Varivax ActHIB, Adacel, Afluria, Bexero, Boostrix, Daptacel, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Flublok, FluMist, Fluzone, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Hiberix, Infanrix, IPOL, Kinrix, Menveo, Pediarix, Pentacel, Quadracel, Recombivax, Tenivac, Trumenba, Twinrix Allergy to vaccine Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Anaphylaxis and
anaphylactoid reactions, including shock Bexero, Fluarix, MMR-II ActHIB, Adacel, Afluria, Bexero, Boostrix, Daptacel, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Flublok, Flucelvax, Flulaval, FluMist, Fluzone, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Havrix, Hiberix, Infanrix, IPOL, Kinrix, Menactra, Menveo, MMR-II, Pediarix, Pentacel, Pneumovax-23, Prevnar-13, ProQuad, Quadracel, Recombivax, RotaTeq, Tenivac, Trumenba, Twinrix, Varivax Angioedema,
angioneurotic edema Menveo, MMR-II, Recombivax ActHIB, Adacel, Boostrix, Daptacel, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Flucelvax, Flulaval, FluMist, Fluzone, Havrix, Hiberix, Infanrix, Kinrix, Menactra, Menomune, MMR-II, Pediarix, PedvaxHIB, Pneumovax-23, Prevnar-13, ProQuad, RotaTeq, Tenivac, Twinrix, Varivax Serum sickness Afluria, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Havrix, Pneumovax-23, Recombivax, Twinrix Urticaria [hives] Engerix-B, Havrix,
MMR-II, PedVaxHIB, Prevnar-13, Recombivax, Twinrix, Vaqta, Varivax ActHIB, Adacel, Afluria, Boostrix, DT, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Flucelvax, Flulaval, FluMist, Fluzone, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Hiberix, Infanrix, IPOL, Kinrix, Menactra, MMR-II, Pediarix, Pentacel, Pneumovax-23, Prevnar-13, Quadracel, Recombivax, RotaTeq, Tenivac, Twinrix Autoimmune (15) Autoimmune diseases Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Autoimmune thyroiditis Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Celiac disease Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Cutaneous lupus
erythematosus Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Diabetes mellitus
(insulin-dependent) Boostrix,
Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Pediarix, Pneumovax-23 MMR-II Graves’/Basedow’s
disease Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Guillain-Barré syndrome
(GBS) IPOL, MMR-II, PedVaxHIB Adacel, Afluria, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Flulaval, FluMist, Fluzone, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Havrix, Menactra, Menomune, MMR-II, PedvaxHIB, Pneumovax-23, ProQuad, Recombivax, Tenivac, Vaqta, Varivax Kawasaki disease Menveo, Rotarix,
RotaTeq Rotarix, RotaTeq Lupus-like syndrome Recombivax Multiple sclerosis (or
exacerbation) Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Engerix-B, Havrix,
Recombivax, Twinrix Pancreatitis MMR-II, Pneumovax-23 Gardasil/Gardasil 9, MMR-II Rheumatoid arthritis/juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Scleroderma Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Systemic lupus
erythematosus Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Recombivax Thrombocytopenia/idiopathic
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) [low platelets] Daptacel, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, MMR-II, PedVaxHIB Afluria, Engerix-B, Fluzone, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Havrix, Infanrix, Kinrix, MMR-II, Pneumovax-23, ProQuad, Recombivax, Rotarix, Twinrix, Vaqta, Varivax Blood/lymphatic system
(11) Anemia (aplasic or
hemolytic) Gardasil/Gardasil 9,
Pneumovax-23, ProQuad, Varivax Epistaxis [nosebleed] FluMist, ProQuad Extravasation [blood
vessel leakage] ProQuad Hematochezia [bloody
stools] RotaTeq ProQuad, Rotarix,
RotaTeq Hemorrhage Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Increased erythrocyte
sedimentation rate Recombivax Leukocytosis [increased
white blood cells] MMR-II MMR-II, Pneumovax-23 Lymphadenitis/swollen
lymph nodes Adacel Boostrix, Pneumovax-23,
ProQuad Lymphadenopathy,
including regional Engerix-B, Havrix, MMR-II, Recombivax, Varivax Boostrix, Daptacel, DT, Fluarix, Flulaval, Fluzone, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Infanrix, IPOL, Kinrix, Menactra, Menveo, MMR-II, PedvaxHIB, Pneumovax-23, Prevnar-13, ProQuad, Tenivac Neutropenia, chronic Pediarix Thrombocytopenia/idiopathic
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) [low platelets]* Daptacel,
Gardasil/Gardasil 9, MMR-II, PedVaxHIB Afluria, Engerix-B, Fluzone, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Havrix, Infanrix, Kinrix, MMR-II, Pneumovax-23, ProQuad, Recombivax, Rotarix, Twinrix, Vaqta, Varivax Cardiac (10) Angina pectoris Pneumovax-23, Tenivac Cyanosis* [bluish,
low oxygen] Daptacel, Hiberix, Infanrix, Pediarix, Pentacel, Prevnar-13, Quadracel Heart failure Pneumovax-23 Hypotension Engerix-B, Recombivax Adacel, Menactra Myocardial infarction Pneumovax-23 Myocarditis [heart
muscle inflammation] Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Adacel, Boostrix Palpitations Engerix-B, Twinrix Pericarditis [pericardial
inflammation] FluMist Pleuropericarditis Flublok (> age 50) Tachycardia [abnormally
high heart rate] Engerix-B, Fluarix,
Recombivax, Twinrix Congenital (1) Congenital anomaly Havrix Death, by cause (40) Unspecified Flublok, IPOL,
Prevnar-13, Tenivac Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Acute lymphocytic
leukemia Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Acute renal failure Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Arrhythmia Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Asphyxia Pentacel Aspiration Daptacel Autoimmune disease Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Breast cancer Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Cardiopulmonary arrest Tenivac Cardiovascular Prevnar-13,
Pneumovax-23 Cerebral hemorrhage Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Cerebrovascular
accident Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Congenital
immunodeficiency and sepsis Pediarix Convulsive disorder Pediarix Drug overdose Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Fetal MMR-II Gunshot wound Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Head trauma Pentacel Homicide Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Hyperthyroidism Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Hypovolemic septic
shock Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Infectious disease Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Intussusception RotaTeq Rotarix, RotaTeq Motor vehicle accident Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Myocardial infarction Tenivac Nasopharyngeal cancer Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Neoplasm Gardasil/Gardasil 9,
Prevnar-13 Neuroblastoma Pediarix, Pentacel Pancreatic cancer Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Peritonitis Prevnar-13 Pneumonia Rotarix Pulmonary embolism Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Pulmonary infection Prevnar-13 Pulmonary tuberculosis Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Sepsis, septic shock Gardasil/Gardasil 9,
Menveo, Prevnar-13 Stomach adenocarcinoma Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Sudden infant death
syndrome (SIDS) Menveo, Pediarix,
Pentacel, Prevnar-13, RotaTeq Infanrix Suicide Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Traumatic brain
injury/cardiac arrest Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Unexplained sudden
death Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Ear/labyrinth (8) Earache Recombivax Ear pain Engerix-B, Infanrix,
Menveo, ProQuad, Twinrix Hearing impaired Menveo Nerve deafness MMR-II MMR-II, ProQuad Otitis media/ear
infection Afluria, Fluarix,
PedVaxHIB, RotaTeq, Vaqta, Varivax MMR-II Tinnitis Engerix-B, Recombivax,
Twinrix Vertigo Havrix, Recombivax,
Twinrix Engerix-B, Fluarix,
Menveo Vestibular/balance
disorder Menveo Endocrine (6) Cushing’s syndrome Menveo Goiter Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Hyperthyroidism Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Hypothyroidism Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Thyroiditis Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Toxic nodular goiter Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Eye (17) Conjunctivitis Vaqta Eye complaints Varivax Eye irritation/itching Vaqta Eye pain Fluarix, Flulaval Eye redness Fluarix Eye swelling Bexero, Fluarix Eyelid ptosis [drooping] Menveo Eyelid swelling Fluarix, ProQuad Keratitis [corneal
inflammation] Engerix-B Ocular hyperemia [eye
inflammation] Fluzone Ocular palsies [nerve
damage] MMR-II MMR-II, ProQuad Optic
neuritis/neuropathy, papillitis [optic nerve inflammation] Gardasil/Gardasil 9,
MMR-II Engerix-B, Fluzone,
MMR-II, ProQuad, Recombivax, Twinrix Photophobia [light
intolerance] Havrix Flulaval Retinitis, necrotizing
[inflammation] MMR-II MMR-II, ProQuad,
Varivax Retrobulbar neuritis [nerve
damage] MMR-II, ProQuad Uveitis [eye
inflammation] Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Recombivax Visual disturbances Engerix-B, Recombivax,
Twinrix Gastrointestinal (21) Abdominal pain,
discomfort Boostrix, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Flulaval, FluMist, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Havrix, Menomune, Recombivax, Twinrix, Vaqta, Varivax Fluarix, ProQuad Candidiasis ProQuad Colonic polyp Tenivac Constipation Engerix-B, Infanrix,
Vaqta, Varivax Recombivax Crohn’s disease Gardasil/Gardasil 9 Diarrhea Adacel, Afluria, Boostrix, Engerix-B, Fluarix, Flulaval, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Havrix, Hiberix, Menactra, Menomune, Menveo, MMR-II, PedVaxHIB, Prevnar-13, ProQuad, Recombivax, Rotarix, RotaTeq, Trumenba, Twinrix, Vaqta, Varivax Daptacel, FluMist, Menomune,
MMR-II, Pediarix, Pentacel Dysgeusia [altered
sense of taste] Havrix Dyspepsia [indigestion] Pneumovax-23,
Recombivax Engerix-B, Twinrix Dysphagia [swallowing
difficulties] Flulaval Gastroenteritis Flulaval, Gardasil/Gardasil 9, Kinrix, Menveo, Pediarix, Pentacel, Prevnar-13, Rotarix, RotaTeq, Vaqta Rotarix, RotaTeq Gastrointestinal
infection FluMist Inflammatory bowel
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Appreciating Underlying Form

Sometimes , a subject like yoga or meditation is so dense , it ’ s hard to know where to start and really how to appreciate it .
However , once you begin to learn a little about the underlying principles and form of the subject , that subject can come alive in new and exciting ways .
You learn to see all the beauty in it .
Similarly , practicing yoga and meditation helps you to understand a little of your own underlying form so that you can appreciate your life with deeper appreciation .
I love jazz .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ language .
It speaks to a culture , a sophisticated musical discipline , and a style .
For the longest time , I to like jazz music but didn ’ t .
Not much of it , anyway .
I liked Kenny G. The first time I heard John Coltrane , all I heard was chaotic lines of complex notes hurled out the tail end of a tenor saxophone .
But now , when I hear John Coltrane , I ’ m so taken by the music that I can ’ t keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the conversation I ’ m having with the music .
So , what ’ s changed ?
In part , I believe it was because I started to learn to play the sax .
I ’ d always wanted to play the sax ( to sound like Kenny G ) .
When I was a kid , my dad asked his uncle Lester , a professional sax player , what it would take to help me appreciate playing the sax .
Lester told my dad to start me on the piano , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the sax .
That way I would have the rudiments , the underlying principles of music and woodwind instruments to spring me forward as I started to play the sax .
I never really met Lester .
There exists a sun-bleached photo of me and my entire family posing for the camera on his back porch but this was before dawn of my consciousness—I was about three and don ’ t remember it at all .
Well , Lester died .
And nobody remembers exactly how , nobody remembers doing it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my doorstep with my name on them .
I was 13 .
I ’ d been playing the clarinet for 2 years and I was itching to start the sax .
Problem was , I didn ’ t have one .
Not until that day when Lester ’ s horns , ( yep , he gave me not one but TWO saxophones , an alto and a tenor AND a clarinet ) showed up thanks to a mystery and the US postal service .
I scarcely remember a more exciting or more reverent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received those horns .
They are the saxes I still play today more than 30 years later .
That day , I remember feeling like something very important had just happened to my life .
That summer , I started to blow through the horns and figured out how to finger the notes and make a decent sound before I started working with a sax teacher .
Lester was right and the clarinet and piano had paid off .
As I continued to learn to play the sax , I began to learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began to understand the underlying form and direction of jazz , the more I could appreciate what was happening when I heard jazz .
And with just a little bit of experience of playing jazz , I grew and entirely new appreciation for jazz , I could hear it completely differently .
I developed a thick listening for jazz .
I understand the instruments expressing emotions and experiences .
I learned to hear intervals between notes , feel chord changes come and go and understand and appreciate the inherent tension and release of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though , I can sit back and feel the groove and swing of it , I can feel the flavor and texture of it .
I can appreciate the personalities behind the music .
For me , when you ’ re invited to see the bigger picture , I can savor the individual parts better .
This is often what happens when we begin to understand and appreciate the underlying form of almost anything be it jazz or yoga .
A yoga asana is beautiful on the outside but understanding the underlying form—the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subtleties like energy and intention—makes the posture understandable , enjoyable and enlightening .
Yoga is about understanding oneself deeper .
Any deeper look inward , even just at anatomy , fulfills the ends of yoga .
The underlying form expresses itself clearly in the outerlying form in our yoga postures : slumped shoulders might manifest for the depressed or burdened or shy , broad shoulders for the confident , open hearted , and gregarious .
As a teacher , I can ’ t read your mind , can ’ t feel your soul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consciousness produces the product of a very engaged outer form .
So in that sense , I often know whether your mind is present by how your poses look .
The outerlying form reflects the under .
Of course the underlying and outer lying forms are inseparable .
You can ’ t have the pose without the energy or thought or emotion behind it , you can ’ t have jazz without its history and culture , you can ’ t have the blues , without feeling blue .
Appreciating our being is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” for all parts of our being .
Establishing a “ thick listening ” for our lives helps us engage in life on a richer and deeper level .
By understanding the underlying form , we might acquire a taste for more complex things like deeper poses , meditation , Coltrane or dark chocolate .
And soon we might begin to understand a little about the underlying form of all things and learn to see that with increased flavor and appreciation .
So maybe , years later , because I ’ ve learned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jazz , for my buck I ’ d choose John Coltrane over Kenny G , though I still understand Kenny G ’ s technical proficiency and his beautifully clear and distinct sound .
I invite you to practice thick listening for your life this week .
Focus on understanding yourself by looking at your underlying form both in practical , anatomical ways as well as conscious , meditative ways .
Until then , if you ’ re interested click here to hear John Coltrane play Blue Trane , in my opinion one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jazz .
Scott Moore is a senior teacher of yoga and mindfulness in the US ( New York , Salt Lake City , LA ) and abroad and the author of Practical Yoga Nidra : The 10-Step Method to Reduce Stress , Improve Sleep , and Restore Your Spirit .
When he 's not teaching or conducting retreats , or traveling to teach , he also writes for Conscious Life News , Elephant Journal , Mantra Magazine , Medium , and his own .
Scott also loves to run , play the saxophone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son .
Check out his yoga retreats and trainings in places like Tuscany , France , and Hong Kong online Yoga Nidra Course Scott just moved back to Salt Lake City after living in Southern France with his family .

Sometimes, a subject like yoga or meditation is so dense, it’s hard to know where to start and really how to appreciate it. However, once you begin to learn a little about the underlying principles and form of the subject, that subject can come alive in new and exciting ways. You learn to see all the beauty in it. Similarly, practicing yoga and meditation helps you to understand a little of your own underlying form so that you can appreciate your life with deeper appreciation.
Learning to Appreciate Underlying Form
I love jazz. I love Jazz because it is a language. It speaks to a culture, a sophisticated musical discipline, and a style. For the longest time, I wanted to like jazz music but didn’t. Not much of it, anyway. I liked Kenny G.
The first time I heard John Coltrane, all I heard was chaotic lines of complex notes hurled out the tail end of a tenor saxophone. But now, when I hear John Coltrane, I’m so taken by the music that I can’t keep up a conversation with anyone else because of the conversation I’m having with the music. So, what’s changed?
In part, I believe it was because I started to learn to play the sax. I’d always wanted to play the sax (to sound like Kenny G). When I was a kid, my dad asked his uncle Lester, a professional sax player, what it would take to help me appreciate playing the sax. Lester told my dad to start me on the piano, move to the clarinet, and then to the sax. That way I would have the rudiments, the underlying principles of music and woodwind instruments to spring me forward as I started to play the sax.
I never really met Lester. There exists a sun-bleached photo of me and my entire family posing for the camera on his back porch but this was before dawn of my consciousness—I was about three and don’t remember it at all. Well, Lester died. And nobody remembers exactly how, nobody remembers doing it, but somehow his horns showed up on my doorstep with my name on them. I was 13. I’d been playing the clarinet for 2 years and I was itching to start the sax. Problem was, I didn’t have one. Not until that day when Lester’s horns, (yep, he gave me not one but TWO saxophones, an alto and a tenor AND a clarinet) showed up thanks to a mystery and the US postal service. I scarcely remember a more exciting or more reverent day of my life than when I received those horns. They are the saxes I still play today more than 30 years later. That day, I remember feeling like something very important had just happened to my life.
That summer, I started to blow through the horns and figured out how to finger the notes and make a decent sound before I started working with a sax teacher. Lester was right and the clarinet and piano had paid off. As I continued to learn to play the sax, I began to learn to play jazz. The more I began to understand the underlying form and direction of jazz, the more I could appreciate what was happening when I heard jazz. And with just a little bit of experience of playing jazz, I grew and entirely new appreciation for jazz, I could hear it completely differently. I developed a thick listening for jazz. I understand the instruments expressing emotions and experiences. I learned to hear intervals between notes, feel chord changes come and go and understand and appreciate the inherent tension and release of jazz. More than that heady stuff though, I can sit back and feel the groove and swing of it, I can feel the flavor and texture of it. I can appreciate the personalities behind the music. For me, when you’re invited to see the bigger picture, I can savor the individual parts better.
“Thick Listening”
This is often what happens when we begin to understand and appreciate the underlying form of almost anything be it jazz or yoga. A yoga asana is beautiful on the outside but understanding the underlying form—the mechanics of muscles, bones and even subtleties like energy and intention—makes the posture understandable, enjoyable and enlightening. Yoga is about understanding oneself deeper. Any deeper look inward, even just at anatomy, fulfills the ends of yoga.
The underlying form expresses itself clearly in the outerlying form in our yoga postures: slumped shoulders might manifest for the depressed or burdened or shy, broad shoulders for the confident, open hearted, and gregarious. As a teacher, I can’t read your mind, can’t feel your soul, but I can see how your consciousness produces the product of a very engaged outer form. So in that sense, I often know whether your mind is present by how your poses look. The outerlying form reflects the under.
Of course the underlying and outer lying forms are inseparable. You can’t have the pose without the energy or thought or emotion behind it, you can’t have jazz without its history and culture, you can’t have the blues, without feeling blue. Appreciating our being is learning to have a “thick listening” for all parts of our being. Establishing a “thick listening” for our lives helps us engage in life on a richer and deeper level. By understanding the underlying form, we might acquire a taste for more complex things like deeper poses, meditation, Coltrane or dark chocolate. And soon we might begin to understand a little about the underlying form of all things and learn to see that with increased flavor and appreciation.
So maybe, years later, because I’ve learned a little about the underlying form of jazz, for my buck I’d choose John Coltrane over Kenny G, though I still understand Kenny G’s technical proficiency and his beautifully clear and distinct sound.
I invite you to practice thick listening for your life this week. Focus on understanding yourself by looking at your underlying form both in practical, anatomical ways as well as conscious, meditative ways.
Until then, if you’re interested click here to hear John Coltrane play Blue Trane, in my opinion one of the best sax solos in all of jazz.
Scott Moore is a senior teacher of yoga and mindfulness in the US (New York, Salt Lake City, LA) and abroad and the author of Practical Yoga Nidra: The 10-Step Method to Reduce Stress, Improve Sleep, and Restore Your Spirit. When he's not teaching or conducting retreats, or traveling to teach, he also writes for Conscious Life News, Elephant Journal, Mantra Magazine, Medium, and his own blog at scottmooreyoga.com. Scott also loves to run, play the saxophone, and travel with his wife and son. Check out his yoga retreats and trainings in places like Tuscany, France, and Hong Kong , his online Yoga Nidra Course and his Yoga Teacher Mentor Program. Scott just moved back to Salt Lake City after living in Southern France with his family.


consciouslifenews--2020-08-18--Japan Opens Life-Sized Godzilla Park Where You Can ZIP-LINE into the King of the Monster’s MOUTH

( TMU ) – If you ’ ve ever dreamed of flying directly into the mouth of the much-beloved King of the Monsters , Godzilla , your moment may soon be arriving .
And while 2020 may have been a monstrous year in its own right , Japan is ensuring – in typically larger-than-life form – that we can also enjoy life-sized creations depicting not only the famed from the Gundam series but also a life-sized Godzilla .
The world ’ s first Godzilla Museum has opened this summer as an expansion to the Nijigen no Mori amusement park at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and one of the main attractions will be a gigantic statue of the iconic monster , complete with a zip line allowing you to fly into the beast ’ s mouth .
Fortunately , visitors won ’ t have to deal with the creature ’ s dreaded atomic breath .
The museum ’ s initial opening is being held from Aug. 8 until the end of the month and will feature 80 figures from the long-running Toho Studios series representing the giant monsters or from the Godzilla films , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The second phase of the museum is still being prepared but will include the zipline that lets you fly through the gaping mouth of a towering 400-foot statue of the modeled after his terrifying final form in the critically-acclaimed 2016 film ( known in some markets as ) .
The attraction will be presented as a scenario where Godzilla lands on Awaji Island in a terrific display of his size and unparalleled power .
Those who are willing will be able to enlist as scientists for the and take part in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a shooting game involving a special gun and a zip line quest that will take you on a journey into his “ body directly from Godzilla ’ s oral cavity ” for the sensitive mission .
As a part of the fans will also be able to sample a number of specialty food items themed on the kaiju series , including desserts teeming with eyes , rice dishes with dinosaur-style paw prints , and hotdogs resembling the beast in his second form from And of course , one can ’ t simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being able to take home a ton of cool swag – and images of the merchandise that will be on offer at the Awajishima park includes kaiju-themed cups , pewter badges , notepads , t-shirts , and even some awesome fingerless gloves that will only cost 3600 Yen ( about USD $ 34 ) .
Godzilla , or as he is known in Japan , is easily one of the most recognizable and beloved film franchises to come out of Japan since he was introduced to the world in Ishirō Honda ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the aftermath of Japan ’ s own traumatic brushes with the apocalypse during World War II – especially during the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – and is rooted in Japan ’ s postwar anxiety , pacifism , and fear of all-out nuclear annihilation .
While western audiences view the creature as a campy and light-hearted creature who wrestles with other beasts , the Japanese films often stress the destruction the are capable of .
Godzilla has been the basis of dozens of films from Japan and the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video games , and creative works inspired by the original .
The film , which is the basis of the zipline ride , showcases the awesome and cataclysmic wrath of the creature in a truly terrifying manner – especially in a scene when Godzilla mercilessly lays waste to a metropolis in response to attempts to subdue him through military means .

By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
(TMU) – If you’ve ever dreamed of flying directly into the mouth of the much-beloved King of the Monsters, Godzilla, your moment may soon be arriving.
And while 2020 may have been a monstrous year in its own right, Japan is ensuring – in typically larger-than-life form – that we can also enjoy life-sized creations depicting not only the famed mecha from the Gundam series but also a life-sized Godzilla.
The world’s first Godzilla Museum has opened this summer as an expansion to the Nijigen no Mori amusement park at Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and one of the main attractions will be a gigantic statue of the iconic monster, complete with a zip line allowing you to fly into the beast’s mouth.
Fortunately, visitors won’t have to deal with the creature’s dreaded atomic breath.
A Godzilla museum just opened in Japan. Very soon they will open phase two that includes a ZIP LINE that lets you fly INTO Godzilla's GOD DAMNED mouth. This is now the greatest thing in the world. pic.twitter.com/0BjOsdylcX — David Scott Jaffe (@davidscottjaffe) August 13, 2020
The museum’s initial opening is being held from Aug. 8 until the end of the month and will feature 80 figures from the long-running Toho Studios series representing the giant monsters or kaiju from the Godzilla films, as well as a Chibi Godzilla exhibit for children, according to Newsweek.
The second phase of the museum is still being prepared but will include the zipline that lets you fly through the gaping mouth of a towering 400-foot statue of the “God of Destruction” modeled after his terrifying final form in the critically-acclaimed 2016 film Shin Godzilla (known in some markets as Godzilla Resurgence).
The attraction will be presented as a scenario where Godzilla lands on Awaji Island in a terrific display of his size and unparalleled power.
Those who are willing will be able to enlist as scientists for the “Godzilla Interception Operation – National Godzilla Awajishima Research Center” and take part in a duel of wits with the ancient creature through a shooting game involving a special gun and a zip line quest that will take you on a journey into his “body directly from Godzilla’s oral cavity” for the sensitive mission.
As a part of the “Godzilla Interception Strategy,” fans will also be able to sample a number of specialty food items themed on the kaiju series, including desserts teeming with eyes, rice dishes with dinosaur-style paw prints, and hotdogs resembling the beast in his second form from Shin Godzilla.
Here's some of the exclusive food collab items that will be available at the new Godzilla Museum at Awaji Island. pic.twitter.com/LJk6mgAaCV — Kaiju News Outlet (@KaijuNewsOutlet) August 8, 2020
And of course, one can’t simply participate in a Godzilla interception mission without being able to take home a ton of cool swag – and images of the merchandise that will be on offer at the Awajishima park includes kaiju-themed cups, pewter badges, notepads, t-shirts, and even some awesome fingerless gloves that will only cost 3600 Yen (about USD $34).
Godzilla, or Gojira as he is known in Japan, is easily one of the most recognizable and beloved film franchises to come out of Japan since he was introduced to the world in Ishirō Honda’s 1954 film Godzilla.
Godzilla was conceived in the aftermath of Japan’s own traumatic brushes with the apocalypse during World War II – especially during the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – and is rooted in Japan’s postwar anxiety, pacifism, and fear of all-out nuclear annihilation.
While western audiences view the creature as a campy and light-hearted creature who wrestles with other beasts, the Japanese films often stress the destruction the kaiju are capable of.
Godzilla has been the basis of dozens of films from Japan and the United States, as well as animated series, video games, and creative works inspired by the original kaiju.
The film Shin Godzilla, which is the basis of the zipline ride, showcases the awesome and cataclysmic wrath of the creature in a truly terrifying manner – especially in a scene when Godzilla mercilessly lays waste to a metropolis in response to attempts to subdue him through military means.


consciouslifenews--2020-08-18--Why Aren’t We Promoting Health to Combat COVID?

Processed foods , junk foods , and soft drinks are key culprits in the rise of obesity and chronic diseases that in turn increase the likelihood of death from COVID-19 Inflammation triggered by obesity may be responsible for a threefold greater risk of pulmonary embolism ( blood clots in the lungs ) in COVID-19 patients who are obese Even mild obesity may boost COVID-19 severity .
Patients with mild obesity had a 2.5 times greater risk of respiratory failure and five times greater risk of being admitted to an ICU compared to non-obese patients SARS-CoV-2 is likely here to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to live with it .
Seeing how obesity dramatically increases your risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 , your best bet is to lose weight and improve your general health through healthy diet and exercise It 's an unfortunate fact that health officials and pandemic response authorities , by and large , are completely ignoring the role a healthy lifestyle plays in the COVID-19 pandemic , focusing instead , almost exclusively , on the necessity for a vaccine .
According to Reuters,1 the U.S. government is planning to launch an “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
An unnamed “ senior White House administration official ” is quoted saying:2 But is a vaccine really going to be the answer people are hoping for ?
For example , many have bought into the mainstream narrative that masks are here to stay until or unless there 's a vaccine , and getting vaccinated would mean the end to mask mandates .
Considering the fact that neither masks nor vaccines offer significant protection against the virus , chances are such hopes will get dashed .
Maria Elena Bottazzi , a COVID-19 vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently warned3 that social distancing and face masks will likely still be required even after a vaccine becomes available , as the vaccine will not offer 100 % protection against infection .
So , do n't be fooled .
Vaccines will be in addition to what we are told to do now , not a replacement .
Even Moderna 's CEO Stéphane Bancel stated4 that if the vaccine reaches 90 % effectiveness , which is beyond overly optimistic projection , people with high-risk health conditions will need to continue wearing masks .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need ” for masks and social distancing mandates in the future , the novel mRNA vaccines being developed against COVID-19 may also be an autoimmune disorder disaster in the making , as explained in “ The Well-Known Hazards of Coronavirus Vaccines ” and “ Gates Tries to Justify Side Effects of Fast-Tracked Vaccine.
” SARS-CoV-2 Is Here to Stay The Atlantic succinctly stated the truth of the matter on August 4 , 2020 , article , “ The Coronavirus Is Never Going Away ” :5 Many who have steadfastly isolated themselves for months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everywhere they go probably do not want to hear this .
If the virus is n't going away no matter what we do , then there are only two choices : Continue social distancing and mask-wearing for the remainder of our days , or return to life as it was pre-COVID when influenza seasons were met with blasé equanimity .
Post-COVID World Needs to Focus on Health For many , neither of these options is satisfactory .
They are , however , reality .
COVID-19 is unlikely to be eradicated , and if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you likely will at some point .
At present , it 's still unclear whether you can contract it more than once , but if that 's the case , then flu season will likely include the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks as well .
Facing reality head-on is the best way forward if you ask me , and that means your best bet is to get yourself into good shape through diet and exercise .
You simply can not hide from this virus , for the simple reason that you can not stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be worth reminding yourself that life involves the risk of illness and death .
Every day of every year of your life , you face the possibility of illness , be it an infectious disease or chronic illness .
Each year of your life you 've faced the possibility of influenza , for example .
Maybe a mild case , maybe a really serious one .
Regardless , you 've probably never considered isolating yourself for months each year and giving up on doing the things you love for fear you might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that uptake of seasonal influenza vaccines has seen an uptick thanks to various mandates , the flu continues to circulate and affects large numbers of vaccinated individuals every year .
Influenza has not been eradicated , and the flu vaccine has consistently been shown to provide very little in terms of protection against it .
In all likelihood , that 's where we 'll be with COVID-19 as well .
The good news is that , much like with influenza , your chances of staying well , or only getting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your immune function , and this is something you can do something about .
We now have a significant amount of data showing that certain comorbidities raise your risk of severe COVID-19 illness and death .
Among the top ones is obesity , so addressing excess weight will go a long way toward lowering your risk .
In the U.K. , obesity is now being targeted as part of the country 's coronavirus prevention strategy.7 In a recent announcement , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he intends to ban TV junk food advertising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Online ads for unhealthy foods may also be banned.8 Johnson 's decision was in large part influenced by his own bout with COVID-19 , which he believes was made more serious by his excess weight .
Several studies support his suspicion .
As noted in the July 13 , 2020 , issue of the Journal of Virology:9 In the U.S. , few officials have addressed the proverbial elephant in the room .
The town of Huntington in New York stands out as a rare exception .
As reported by Bill Maher in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged all 200,000 residents to “ go on a diet because [ with ] COVID-19 , you 're twice as likely to have a poor outcome if you 're obese.
” As noted by Maher , obesity has always killed us , albeit slowly .
“ Mixed with COVID , it kills you fast , ” he says , adding : Food Industry Needs to Do Better Moving Forward Hopefully , the U.S. will eventually follow in the U.K. 's footsteps and take action against junk food advertisements .
Clearly , advertising works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make the right choices for their health .
In the meantime , you 'd be wise to take matters into your own hands .
There 's little doubt that processed foods , junky snacks , and soft drinks are key culprits in the rise of obesity and chronic diseases that also inflate the risk of death from COVID-19 .
As such , they should be the first to be eliminated from your diet moving forward .
If anything good is to come of this pandemic , it would be the widespread recognition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chronic diseases , but also on viral contagions such as SARS-CoV-2 .
A recent editorial published in the BMJ highlights the importance of diet and the significant yet hidden influence the processed food industry has had in the COVID-19 pandemic:10 They not only call on the food industry to immediately stop promoting unhealthy food and drinks but also call on governments to force reformulation of junk foods to better support health .
With research showing that being obese doubles the risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19,11,12 the authors noted:13 Johns Hopkins University researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the burden of COVID-19 onto younger patients , as a dataset of 265 COVID-19 patients showed younger individuals admitted to the hospital were more likely to be obese.14 According to recent research , even mild obesity can influence COVID-19 severity .
Researchers from the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna in Italy analyzed 482 COVID-19 patients hospitalized between March 1 and April 20 , 2020,15 concluding “ Obesity is a strong , independent risk factor for respiratory failure , admission to the ICU and death among COVID-19 patients.
” Using body mass index @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the researchers found an increased risk for more severe COVID-19 infection started at a BMI of 30 , which is considered “ mild ” obesity ( a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight ) .
Lead study author Dr. Matteo Rottoli said in a news release:16 Specifically , patients with mild obesity had a 2.5 times greater risk of respiratory failure and five times greater risk of being admitted to an ICU compared to nonobese patients .
But get this , those with a BMI of over 35 were 12 times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whereas a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 identifies a population of patients at high risk for severe illness , a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 dramatically increases the risk of death , ” the researchers explained.18 Risk of Death Increases Along With Weight July 2020 report19 by Public Health England also reviews research demonstrating how excess weight affects COVID-19 outcomes .
For example , one systematic review found that , compared to healthy weight patients , patients with a BMI above 25 were : • 3.68 times more likely to die • 6.98 times more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times more likely to suffer a critical illness The report also highlights data showing the risk of hospitalization , intensive care treatment , and death progressively increase as your BMI goes up .
As for how obesity raises risks during viral infections , the chronic , low-grade inflammation it causes is a likely factor .
Inflammation triggered by obesity is also thought to be responsible for the threefold greater risk of pulmonary embolism ( blood clots in the lungs ) seen in obese COVID-19 patients.20,21 Obesity-related dysregulation of lipid synthesis can also aggravate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease severity in viral respiratory infections specifically.22 In addition to that , excess body weight and fat deposition around the internal organs put pressure on your diaphragm , which makes it more difficult to breathe when you have a respiratory infection.23 Other mechanisms by which obesity may increase COVID-19 severity , include:24 • Increasing leptin resistance and lipotoxicity , as the accumulation of lipids may be exploited by viruses to enhance viral entry and replication • A combined effect of chronic systemic inflammation and the induction of a cytokine storm The take-home message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even if only mildly so , focusing on getting down to a healthy weight may help you ward off viral illnesses , including COVID-19 .
Losing weight will also help you avoid other obesity-related health problems such as diabetes , high blood pressure , and heart disease — all of which , by the way , raise your risk of COVID-19 complications and death .
According to a study by The Istituto Superiore di Sanità , Italy 's national health authority,25 more than 99 % of fatalities from COVID-19 occurred among people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 99 % , 76.1 % had high blood pressure , 35.5 % had diabetes and 33 % had heart disease either alone or as comorbidities.26 One of the most powerful strategies to optimize your weight is to restrict your eating window to six to eight hours each day , making sure to eat your last meal at least three hours before bedtime .
This is known as time-restricted eating or intermittent fasting and is a powerful intervention to reduce insulin resistance and restore metabolic flexibility .
With respect to diet recommendations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ketogenic diet being highly effective to restore metabolic flexibility and reduce insulin resistance .
This involves radically limiting carbs ( replacing them with healthy fats and moderate amounts of protein ) until you 're close to or at your ideal weight , as this will allow your body to start burning fat as its primary fuel and to increase the sensitivity of your insulin receptors .
Most people use carbs as their primary fuel source ( thanks to excessive and frequent carb intake ) .
They have lost the ability to effectively burn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leads to metabolic dysfunction , insulin resistance , and weight gain .
Once you have regained your ideal body weight , then you can cycle carbs back in a few times a week .
One of the best books written on this subject is my classic “ Fat for Fuel.
” If you have n't read it , then you are in for a treat , as COVID-19 is the catalyst that will motivate you to not only read the book but apply for its radical metabolic benefits .
Additionally , get regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout your waking hours , with the goal of sitting less than three hours a day .
Making sure you 're getting sufficient sleep ( typically eight hours for most adults ) and tending to your emotional health are also important factors that can influence your weight , general health , and immune function .
Chronic stress , for instance , may increase your risk for visceral fat gain over time,27 which means addressing your stress levels is imperative for maintaining your ideal weight .
Taking steps to lead a healthy lifestyle overall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to reach a healthy weight while also bolstering your resilience against infection and disease .
Article updated to reflect the correct spelling of Stéphane Bancel 's name .

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
Processed foods, junk foods, and soft drinks are key culprits in the rise of obesity and chronic diseases that in turn increase the likelihood of death from COVID-19
Inflammation triggered by obesity may be responsible for a threefold greater risk of pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) in COVID-19 patients who are obese
Even mild obesity may boost COVID-19 severity. Patients with mild obesity had a 2.5 times greater risk of respiratory failure and five times greater risk of being admitted to an ICU compared to non-obese patients
SARS-CoV-2 is likely here to stay, which means we have to learn to live with it. Seeing how obesity dramatically increases your risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, your best bet is to lose weight and improve your general health through healthy diet and exercise
It's an unfortunate fact that health officials and pandemic response authorities, by and large, are completely ignoring the role a healthy lifestyle plays in the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing instead, almost exclusively, on the necessity for a vaccine.
According to Reuters,1 the U.S. government is planning to launch an “overwhelming” COVID-19 vaccine campaign come November. An unnamed “senior White House administration official” is quoted saying:2
“The fine line we are walking is getting the American people very excited about vaccines and missing expectations versus having a bunch of vaccines in the warehouse and not as many people want to get it. You may not hear a lot about promoting vaccines over the airwaves in August and September but you'll be overwhelmed by it come November.”
But is a vaccine really going to be the answer people are hoping for? For example, many have bought into the mainstream narrative that masks are here to stay until or unless there's a vaccine, and getting vaccinated would mean the end to mask mandates.
Considering the fact that neither masks nor vaccines offer significant protection against the virus, chances are such hopes will get dashed. Maria Elena Bottazzi, a COVID-19 vaccine developer at Baylor College of Medicine, recently warned3 that social distancing and face masks will likely still be required even after a vaccine becomes available, as the vaccine will not offer 100% protection against infection.
So, don't be fooled. Vaccines will be in addition to what we are told to do now, not a replacement. Even Moderna's CEO Stéphane Bancel stated4 that if the vaccine reaches 90% effectiveness, which is beyond overly optimistic projection, people with high-risk health conditions will need to continue wearing masks.
In addition to not necessarily removing the “need” for masks and social distancing mandates in the future, the novel mRNA vaccines being developed against COVID-19 may also be an autoimmune disorder disaster in the making, as explained in “The Well-Known Hazards of Coronavirus Vaccines” and “Gates Tries to Justify Side Effects of Fast-Tracked Vaccine.”
SARS-CoV-2 Is Here to Stay
The Atlantic succinctly stated the truth of the matter on August 4, 2020, article, “The Coronavirus Is Never Going Away”:5
“If there was ever a time when this coronavirus could be contained, it has probably passed. One outcome is now looking almost certain: This virus is never going away … We will probably be living with this virus for the rest of our lives …
What does the future of COVID-19 look like? That will depend, says Yonatan Grad, on the strength and duration of immunity against the virus. Grad, an infectious-disease researcher at Harvard, and his colleagues have modeled6 a few possible trajectories.
If immunity lasts only a few months, there could be a big pandemic followed by smaller outbreaks every year. If immunity lasts closer to two years, COVID-19 could peak every other year …
In SARS, antibodies … wane after two years. Antibodies to a handful of other coronaviruses that cause common colds fade in just a year. ‘The faster protection goes away, the more difficult for any project to try to move toward eradication,' Grad told me.”
Many who have steadfastly isolated themselves for months on end and dutifully wear a mask everywhere they go probably do not want to hear this. If the virus isn't going away no matter what we do, then there are only two choices: Continue social distancing and mask-wearing for the remainder of our days, or return to life as it was pre-COVID when influenza seasons were met with blasé equanimity.
Post-COVID World Needs to Focus on Health
For many, neither of these options is satisfactory. They are, however, reality. COVID-19 is unlikely to be eradicated, and if you haven't contracted it already, you likely will at some point.
Facing reality head-on is the best way forward, and that means your best bet is to get yourself into good shape through diet and exercise. You simply cannot hide from this virus, for the simple reason that you cannot stop breathing.
At present, it's still unclear whether you can contract it more than once, but if that's the case, then flu season will likely include the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks as well.
Facing reality head-on is the best way forward if you ask me, and that means your best bet is to get yourself into good shape through diet and exercise. You simply cannot hide from this virus, for the simple reason that you cannot stop breathing.
At this point, it may be worth reminding yourself that life involves the risk of illness and death. Every day of every year of your life, you face the possibility of illness, be it an infectious disease or chronic illness.
Each year of your life you've faced the possibility of influenza, for example. Maybe a mild case, maybe a really serious one. Regardless, you've probably never considered isolating yourself for months each year and giving up on doing the things you love for fear you might get the flu and die.
Despite the fact that uptake of seasonal influenza vaccines has seen an uptick thanks to various mandates, the flu continues to circulate and affects large numbers of vaccinated individuals every year. Influenza has not been eradicated, and the flu vaccine has consistently been shown to provide very little in terms of protection against it.
In all likelihood, that's where we'll be with COVID-19 as well. The good news is that, much like with influenza, your chances of staying well, or only getting a mild case, are primarily dependent on your immune function, and this is something you can do something about.
Obesity Is a Significant Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19
We now have a significant amount of data showing that certain comorbidities raise your risk of severe COVID-19 illness and death. Among the top ones is obesity, so addressing excess weight will go a long way toward lowering your risk.
In the U.K., obesity is now being targeted as part of the country's coronavirus prevention strategy.7 In a recent announcement, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he intends to ban TV junk food advertising before 9 p.m. and limit in-store promotions. Online ads for unhealthy foods may also be banned.8
Johnson's decision was in large part influenced by his own bout with COVID-19, which he believes was made more serious by his excess weight. Several studies support his suspicion. As noted in the July 13, 2020, issue of the Journal of Virology:9
“Over the years, humans have adopted sedentary lifestyles and dietary patterns have shifted to excessive food consumption and poor nutrition. Overnutrition has led to the constellation of metabolic abnormalities that not only contributes to metabolic reprogramming but also limits host innate and adaptive immunity.
Impaired immune responses and chronic inflammation in metabolically diseased microenvironments provide the ideal conditions for viral exploitation of host cells and enhanced viral pathogenesis.”
Huntington Officials Urge Residents to Lose Weight
In the U.S., few officials have addressed the proverbial elephant in the room. The town of Huntington in New York stands out as a rare exception. As reported by Bill Maher in the featured video, Huntington officials have urged all 200,000 residents to “go on a diet because [with] COVID-19, you're twice as likely to have a poor outcome if you're obese.”
As noted by Maher, obesity has always killed us, albeit slowly. “Mixed with COVID, it kills you fast,” he says, adding:
“Why not an all-out campaign to educate the public on the dangers of a diet of sugary, chemical-laden crap? … Why not campaign to get decent food into poorer neighborhoods? Why not for every PSA for masks, a PSA for a recipe of a healthy meal?
I think so many lives could have been saved if at the very beginning of this crisis the medical establishment had made a more concerted effort to tell Americans, ‘While you're in lockdown, getting free money for not working, you need to do something too.' Even the poorest person could switch out soda at meals for water …
A national campaign to improve health could have improved our chances against this disease [and] made us feel better about ourselves to boot. But it was never even mentioned … We cannot have body positivity be a third rail anymore … This issue is too fundamental to who lives and who dies.”
Food Industry Needs to Do Better Moving Forward
Hopefully, the U.S. will eventually follow in the U.K.'s footsteps and take action against junk food advertisements. Clearly, advertising works, and it's not helping anyone make the right choices for their health. In the meantime, you'd be wise to take matters into your own hands.
There's little doubt that processed foods, junky snacks, and soft drinks are key culprits in the rise of obesity and chronic diseases that also inflate the risk of death from COVID-19. As such, they should be the first to be eliminated from your diet moving forward.
If anything good is to come of this pandemic, it would be the widespread recognition of the impact obesity has not just on chronic diseases, but also on viral contagions such as SARS-CoV-2. A recent editorial published in the BMJ highlights the importance of diet and the significant yet hidden influence the processed food industry has had in the COVID-19 pandemic:10
“It is now clear that the food industry shares the blame not only for the obesity pandemic but also for the severity of COVID-19 disease and its devastating consequences.
During the COVID-19 pandemic an increase in food poverty, disruptions to supply chains, and panic buying may have limited access to fresh foods, thus tilting the balance towards a greater consumption of highly processed foods and those with long shelf lives that are usually high in salt, sugar, and saturated fat.
Moreover, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the food industry has launched campaigns and corporate social responsibility initiatives, often with thinly veiled tactics using the outbreak as a marketing opportunity (for example, by offering half a million ‘smiles' in the form of doughnuts to NHS staff).”
They not only call on the food industry to immediately stop promoting unhealthy food and drinks but also call on governments to force reformulation of junk foods to better support health. With research showing that being obese doubles the risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19,11,12 the authors noted:13
“These findings suggest that modification of lifestyle may help to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and could be a useful adjunct to other interventions, such as social distancing and shielding of high risk.”
Johns Hopkins University researchers have also suggested obesity might eventually shift the burden of COVID-19 onto younger patients, as a dataset of 265 COVID-19 patients showed younger individuals admitted to the hospital were more likely to be obese.14
Even Mild Obesity Raises COVID-19 Risks
According to recent research, even mild obesity can influence COVID-19 severity. Researchers from the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna in Italy analyzed 482 COVID-19 patients hospitalized between March 1 and April 20, 2020,15 concluding “Obesity is a strong, independent risk factor for respiratory failure, admission to the ICU and death among COVID-19 patients.”
Using body mass index (BMI) to define obesity, the researchers found an increased risk for more severe COVID-19 infection started at a BMI of 30, which is considered “mild” obesity (a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight). Lead study author Dr. Matteo Rottoli said in a news release:16
“Health care practitioners should be aware that people with any grade of obesity, not just the severely obese, are a population at risk. Extra caution should be used for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with obesity, as they are likely to experience a quick deterioration towards respiratory failure, and to require intensive care admission.”
Specifically, patients with mild obesity had a 2.5 times greater risk of respiratory failure and five times greater risk of being admitted to an ICU compared to nonobese patients. But get this, those with a BMI of over 35 were 12 times more likely to die from COVID-19.17
“Whereas a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 identifies a population of patients at high risk for severe illness, a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 dramatically increases the risk of death,” the researchers explained.18
Risk of Death Increases Along With Weight
July 2020 report19 by Public Health England also reviews research demonstrating how excess weight affects COVID-19 outcomes. For example, one systematic review found that, compared to healthy weight patients, patients with a BMI above 25 were:
3.68 times more likely to die
6.98 times more likely to need respiratory support
2.03 times more likely to suffer a critical illness
The report also highlights data showing the risk of hospitalization, intensive care treatment, and death progressively increase as your BMI goes up. As for how obesity raises risks during viral infections, the chronic, low-grade inflammation it causes is a likely factor.
Inflammation triggered by obesity is also thought to be responsible for the threefold greater risk of pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) seen in obese COVID-19 patients.20,21 Obesity-related dysregulation of lipid synthesis can also aggravate lung inflammation, thereby contributing to increased disease severity in viral respiratory infections specifically.22
In addition to that, excess body weight and fat deposition around the internal organs put pressure on your diaphragm, which makes it more difficult to breathe when you have a respiratory infection.23 Other mechanisms by which obesity may increase COVID-19 severity, include:24
Increasing leptin resistance and lipotoxicity, as the accumulation of lipids may be exploited by viruses to enhance viral entry and replication
A combined effect of chronic systemic inflammation and the induction of a cytokine storm
Losing Weight Will Lower Your COVID-19 Risk
The take-home message here is that if you are obese, even if only mildly so, focusing on getting down to a healthy weight may help you ward off viral illnesses, including COVID-19. Losing weight will also help you avoid other obesity-related health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease — all of which, by the way, raise your risk of COVID-19 complications and death.
According to a study by The Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italy's national health authority,25 more than 99% of fatalities from COVID-19 occurred among people who had underlying medical conditions. Among that 99%, 76.1% had high blood pressure, 35.5% had diabetes and 33% had heart disease either alone or as comorbidities.26
One of the most powerful strategies to optimize your weight is to restrict your eating window to six to eight hours each day, making sure to eat your last meal at least three hours before bedtime. This is known as time-restricted eating or intermittent fasting and is a powerful intervention to reduce insulin resistance and restore metabolic flexibility.
With respect to diet recommendations, my experience is consistent with a cyclical ketogenic diet being highly effective to restore metabolic flexibility and reduce insulin resistance.
This involves radically limiting carbs (replacing them with healthy fats and moderate amounts of protein) until you're close to or at your ideal weight, as this will allow your body to start burning fat as its primary fuel and to increase the sensitivity of your insulin receptors.
Most people use carbs as their primary fuel source (thanks to excessive and frequent carb intake). They have lost the ability to effectively burn fat for fuel, which in turn leads to metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and weight gain. Once you have regained your ideal body weight, then you can cycle carbs back in a few times a week.
One of the best books written on this subject is my classic “Fat for Fuel.” If you haven't read it, then you are in for a treat, as COVID-19 is the catalyst that will motivate you to not only read the book but apply for its radical metabolic benefits.
Additionally, get regular exercise each week and increase physical movement throughout your waking hours, with the goal of sitting less than three hours a day. Making sure you're getting sufficient sleep (typically eight hours for most adults) and tending to your emotional health are also important factors that can influence your weight, general health, and immune function.
Chronic stress, for instance, may increase your risk for visceral fat gain over time,27 which means addressing your stress levels is imperative for maintaining your ideal weight. Taking steps to lead a healthy lifestyle overall will have a snowball effect, helping you to reach a healthy weight while also bolstering your resilience against infection and disease.
Article updated to reflect the correct spelling of Stéphane Bancel's name.


consciouslifenews--2020-08-18--Dr. Ron Paul Interviews Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Who Admits the CIA Killed his Father and Uncle

Nephew of President John F. Kennedy , son of Robert F. Kennedy , and tireless crusader against the tyranny of @ @ @ @ @ Robert F. Kennedy , Jr. joined Dr. Ron Paul on his Liberty Report to discuss @ @ @ @ @ really killed his father and uncle…and why .
Plus , Mr. Kennedy , an environmental @ @ @ @ @ the most vocal and most successful opponents of the mainstream medical establishment , driven by @ @ @ @ @ medicate everything that moves .
He tells the Liberty Report how he very reluctantly decided @ @ @ @ @ fighting the mandatory vaccines that have resulted in so many documented injuries to the recipients @ @ @ @ @ 's Health Defense can be found at http : //www .
childrenshealthdefense.org He can also @ @ @ @ @ @ robertfkennedyjr

Video Source: RonPaulLibertyReport
“My father's initial belief was that the CIA had killed his brother. I always believed that, and I think you'd have to be an idiot not to.” ~ Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Nephew of President John F. Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy, and tireless crusader against the tyranny of the mainstream medical establishment, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined Dr. Ron Paul on his Liberty Report to discuss his startling discoveries about who really killed his father (Robert F. Kennedy in 1968) and uncle (John F. Kennedy in 1963) …and why.
Plus, Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has been among the most vocal and most successful opponents of the mainstream medical establishment, driven by big Pharma to inoculate and medicate everything that moves. He tells the Liberty Report how he very reluctantly decided to dedicate his career to fighting the mandatory vaccines that have resulted in so many documented injuries to the recipients.
Mr. Kennedy's Children's Health Defense can be found at http://www. childrenshealthdefense.org
He can also be found on Instagram: @robertfkennedyjr


consciouslifenews--2020-08-18--Activists Demand Bolder Efforts to Address Pollution After Scientists Find Microplastics in Human Or

Activists Demand Bolder Efforts to Address Pollution After Scientists Find Microplastics in Human Organs

Microplastics are plastics that are less than five millimeters in diameter and nano-plastics are less than 0.001 millimeters in diameter .
Both are broken down bits of larger plastic pieces that were dumped into the environment .
According to PlasticsEurope.org , 359 million tons of plastic were produced globally in 2019 .
Previous research has shown that people could be eating a credit card 's worth of plastic a day ; a study published in 2019 suggests humans eat , drink , and breathe almost 74,000 microplastic particles a year .
Microplastics have been found in places ranging from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depths of the Mariana Trench .
Plastic particles in wildlife have been shown to substantially harm entire ecosystems , especially marine organisms .
Arizona State University scientists developed and tested a new method to identify dozens of plastics in human tissue that could eventually be used to collect global data on microplastic pollution and its impact on people .
To test the technique , the scientists used 47 tissue samples from lung , liver , spleen , and kidney samples collected from a tissue bank .
Researchers then added particles to the samples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every sample .
These specific tissues were used because these organs are the most likely to be exposed to , filter , or collect plastics in the human body .
Because the samples were taken from a tissue bank , scientists also were able to analyze the donors ' lifestyles including environmental and occupational exposures .
“ It would be naive to believe there is plastic everywhere but just not in us , ” Rolf Halden , a scientist on the team , told .
“ We are now providing a research platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look for what is invisible—these particles too small for the naked eye to see .
The risk [ to health ] really resides in the small particles … This shared resource will help build a plastic exposure database so that we can compare exposures in organs and groups of people over time and geographic space.
” The researchers found bisphenol A ( BPA ) in all 47 samples and were also able to detect polyethylene terephthalate ( PET ) —a chemical used in plastic drink bottles and shopping bags .
They also found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polyethylene ( PE ) .
These particles can end up in human bodies through the air or by consuming wildlife like seafood that has eaten plastic ; or by consuming other foods with trace amounts of plastic from packaging .
The team also developed a computer program that converts the collected data on plastic particle count into units of mass and area .
“ In a few short decades , we 've gone from seeing plastic as a wonderful benefit to considering it a threat , ” Charles Rolsky , a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
“ There 's evidence that plastic is making its way into our bodies , but very few studies have looked for it there .
And at this point , we do n't know whether this plastic is just a nuisance or whether it represents a human health hazard .
”

Microplastics are plastics that are less than five millimeters in diameter and nano-plastics are less than 0.001 millimeters in diameter. Both are broken down bits of larger plastic pieces that were dumped into the environment. According to PlasticsEurope.org, 359 million tons of plastic were produced globally in 2019.
Previous research has shown that people could be eating a credit card's worth of plastic a day; a study published in 2019 suggests humans eat, drink, and breathe almost 74,000 microplastic particles a year. Microplastics have been found in places ranging from the tallest mountains in the world to the depths of the Mariana Trench. Plastic particles in wildlife have been shown to substantially harm entire ecosystems, especially marine organisms.
Arizona State University scientists developed and tested a new method to identify dozens of plastics in human tissue that could eventually be used to collect global data on microplastic pollution and its impact on people. To test the technique, the scientists used 47 tissue samples from lung, liver, spleen, and kidney samples collected from a tissue bank. Researchers then added particles to the samples and found they could detect microplastics in every sample.
These specific tissues were used because these organs are the most likely to be exposed to, filter, or collect plastics in the human body. Because the samples were taken from a tissue bank, scientists also were able to analyze the donors' lifestyles including environmental and occupational exposures.
“It would be naive to believe there is plastic everywhere but just not in us,” Rolf Halden, a scientist on the team, told The Guardian. “We are now providing a research platform that will allow us and others to look for what is invisible—these particles too small for the naked eye to see. The risk [to health] really resides in the small particles … This shared resource will help build a plastic exposure database so that we can compare exposures in organs and groups of people over time and geographic space.”
The researchers found bisphenol A (BPA) in all 47 samples and were also able to detect polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—a chemical used in plastic drink bottles and shopping bags. They also found and analyzed polycarbonate (PC) and polyethylene (PE). These particles can end up in human bodies through the air or by consuming wildlife like seafood that has eaten plastic; or by consuming other foods with trace amounts of plastic from packaging.
The team also developed a computer program that converts the collected data on plastic particle count into units of mass and area.
“In a few short decades, we've gone from seeing plastic as a wonderful benefit to considering it a threat,” Charles Rolsky, a member of the team, said in a press release. “There's evidence that plastic is making its way into our bodies, but very few studies have looked for it there. And at this point, we don't know whether this plastic is just a nuisance or whether it represents a human health hazard.”