Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked Health and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to investigate why the Center for Disease Control (CDC) approved the distribution of the H1NI vaccine to Wall Street firms at a time when the vaccine is unavailable to most Americans.
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Wall Street At Front Of The Line For H1N1 Vaccine
The Hajj and H1N1: Pilgrimage During a Pandemic
Filed under: Religion, Health Care, Woman Up, International
By some estimates, the hajj is the single largest, annual gathering in the world; the pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca attracts between 2 and 3 million visitors from all over the globe. But this...Beck’s newest gimmick: Stoke fears about flu vaccine
Does anybody at Fox give a damn whether people die because of the fear and paranoia Glenn Beck puts on the air?
On Thursday, I want you to join me for a special show, an hour-long special on the swine flu. I am not going to give you my opinion on...
First Glimmer of Hope for An AIDS Vaccine
Filed under: Health Care, Woman Up
A new vaccine created by cobbling together two older, ineffective AIDS vaccines shows the first evidence of being able to prevent the virus, though only in less than one-third of cases. Still, it's a major breakthrough and one that the scientists who completed the study...
Lieberman Calls Out Government on H1N1 Vaccine Shortage
As public discontent festers in response to inadequate H1N1 vaccine supplies, Congressional calls for answers continue to swell.
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Filed under: Health Care, Woman Up, CultureTo Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate: The Celebs Weigh In
It may not be a spoonful of sugar, but would a celebrity endorsement make that vaccination shot a little easier to bear? With the rise in prominence of celebrity vaccine skeptics, vaccine makers are responding with their...
Court Rules Vaccination Doesn’t Cause Autism
Filed under: Health Care, Culture, Ethics, Law
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has ruled that vaccinations -- or, more specifically, thimerosal, an additive in some vaccinations -- does not cause autism. The court considered three separate claims for damages, but...Follow seriouslypolitics on Twitter!
