Anti-Vaxers Harass Parents whose Children die
CNN reveals anti-vaxers have been harassing parents of children who died of vaccine preventable illnesses because it conflicts their beliefs.
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CNN reveals anti-vaxers have been harassing parents of children who died of vaccine preventable illnesses because it conflicts their beliefs.
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Are you taking Omega-3 supplements, or in fact any supplement? If so, then it is often well worth pausing and asking yourself why you are doing so. Questions to ponder over include … Does this really help to keep me healthy? What leads me to think that it is beneficial? If you are self-medicating, have … Read more
Homeopathy is having a very bad week. Given the observation that there is no credible evidence that verifies that it actually works, then this is not a surprise. This week there have been two Homeopathy items that have popped up in the news cycle. Let’s briefly cover each in turn. The UK’s National Health Service is … Read more