As the holiday season rapidly approaches, it’s important to remember that we are also now heading into peak season for respiratory illnesses like RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and, of course, influenza, aka the dreaded “flu.”.
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CDC Vaccine Panel Presentation Distorts Research on Safety of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
A presentation by scientists on a work group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel highlighted various alleged “safety uncertainties” of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, including those about cancer and changes to the immune system. Scientists, however, told us that many of the cited studies are either misconstrued or of poor quality. The post CDC Vaccine Panel Presentation Distorts Research on Safety of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines appeared first on FactCheck. org.
Obesity remains high in the US., but more states showing progress, a new report finds
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more dropped.