November 13, 2003 -
Statement of William
Egan, Ph.D., Acting Director, Office of Vaccine Research and Review, CBER,
FDA Before the Subcommittee on Wellness and Human and Human Rights, U.S. House
of Representatives (re: SV40 and polio vaccine) - FDA - "Although scientists
have not reached consensus on the potential risks posed by SV40 and whether it
may contribute to causing some types of tumors in humans, the one thing we all
agree on is that poliovirus vaccine has provided an enormous public health
benefit and has practically eradicated this horrible disease. As with all
medical products, there are potential known and unknown risks with any vaccine.
FDA will continue its efforts to help ensure the safety of all vaccines and
protect the public health."
Visceral - A Medical Research Charity for
Intestinal Disease - www.visceral.org
- "Objects - The objects of Visceral are the
promotion of education and research into the study and cure of
gastro-intestinally mediated disease, including Crohn's disease, ulcerative
colitis and an increasingly common combination of gastrointestinal disease with
a regressive developmental disorder (autistic
enterocolitis) through making grants to appropriate institutions and
individuals."
November 30, 2003 -
Japan lags behind in taking measures against measles- The Asahi Shimbun - "Previously, the antibody created from measles
vaccination replicated itself whenever the carrier was exposed to the disease.
But exposure to measles has decreased as the number of cases of the disease has
fallen. Therefore, the antibody simply wears off...Experts also note that
vaccines produced in Japan are less effective than in other countries because
Japanese drug makers try to minimize side effects. In addition, different types
of measles viruses are increasing, and vaccines simply do not work for around 3
percent to 5 percent of people, they say."
November 30, 2003 -
Hospitals kept quiet on
cause of infant deaths - Star-Telegram - "Two years later, the hospital
learned that Rachel was among dozens of premature babies nationwide after being
given E-Ferol Aqueous Solution, an intravenous vitamin E preparation intended to
help prevent blindness. But the hospital didn't notify White of the
finding. In fact, it would be 11 more years before she learned why her
daughter died."
Comment: What else
aren't we being told?
November 30, 2003 -
Survey finds 1 in 4
five-year-olds have developmental problems -
www.abc.net.au - "DAVID HARDAKER: It seems there's something seriously wrong
with our children if a new study from Perth is to be believed. The study of a
group of five year olds found that one-quarter have developmental problems which
could lead to more serious problems later in life."
Comment: Can this be
true? If so, how long before this terrible situation is described as
"normal", which it may well have become, and dismissed as a problem. When
will what has become normal instead be compared both to what used to be normal
and what is optimal?
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-- Sandy Gottstein
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