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Poll: Almost Half of U.S. Respondents Demand Reevaluation of CDC Vaccine Schedule

The AHA! Team — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:33:15 +0000

Ramon Tomey via Natural News – In a striking shift, nearly half of U.S. respondents in an opinion poll now support reexamining the childhood vaccination schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A poll by Children’s Health Defense reveals 49.4 percent of respondents favor reviewing the CDC’s childhood vaccination schedule, while only 29.6 percent oppose changes. Support rises to nearly 60 percent among parents of young children. While 43 percent still back school vaccine requirements, 39 percent argue public education access should not depend on vaccination status. New CDC appointees, including Martin Kulldorff, are scrutinizing vaccine safety, including cumulative effects of ingredients. Critics accuse the panel of promoting “anti-vaccine” views. Nearly half (48 percent) support legal recourse for vaccine-related harm, challenging the 1986 law shielding manufacturers from liability. The CDC’s review of thimerosal in flu shots revisits past autism concerns. The poll reflects eroded trust in vaccine mandates, signaling a shift away from unquestioned acceptance. In a striking shift, nearly half of U.S. respondents in an opinion poll now support reexamining the childhood vaccination schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The survey, conducted by John Zogby Strategies and commissioned by Children’s Health Defense (CHD), polled 1,006 respondents from June 24 to 25. It found that 49.4 percent – 23.7 percent strongly support, 25.7 percent somehow support – are in favor of a reevaluation of the CDC’s vaccine schedule. In contrast, only 29.6 percent of respondents – 15.1 percent strongly oppose, 14.5 percent somewhat oppose – prefer to keep the vaccination schedule as is. The poll’s results also revealed that support for reviewing the vaccine schedule spikes to almost 60 percent among parents of young children – a demographic directly impacted by the recommendations. Under the current schedule, children must be injected with 70 doses of 15 vaccines by age 18. Meanwhile, 43 percent of respondents still endorse school vaccine mandates. Nevertheless, 39 percent of respondents argue public education access should remain unconditional instead of being contingent on compliance with vaccine mandates. (Related: MASS EXODUS from public schools anticipated after CDC advisory panel unanimously votes to add deadly Covid-19 “vaccines” to childhood immunization schedule.) People want vaccine injury accountability The opinion poll’s results come amid escalating scrutiny of federal vaccine policies, particularly after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overhauled the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) with appointees who criticize mainstream vaccine guidance. Central to the controversy is a newly formed CDC work group tasked with studying the cumulative effects of childhood vaccines. “It is important to evaluate interaction effects between different vaccines, cumulative amounts of vaccine ingredients, and relative timing,” said new ACIP Chairman Martin Kulldorff during the panel’s June 25 meeting. His remarks echoed a 2013 National Academy of Medicine report urging deeper research into vaccine safety, a call left unheeded for over a decade. Critics, including mainstream medical groups, accuse the panel of veering toward anti-vaccine ideology. The American Academy of Pediatrics blasted Kulldorff’s suggestion to delay hepatitis B vaccinations as “unscientific” and “dangerous.” Typically given at birth, the new ACIP chairman said the injection can be delayed “unless the mother is hepatitis B positive.” Yet CHD CEO Mary Holland argues the poll reflects a public revolt against institutional dogma. “The constant fearmongering and shaming tactics … are not only ineffective, but backfiring,” she said. “This data clearly shows that the mainstream media, medical establishment and many politicians fail to hear the serious concerns of half of Americans on these vital issues.” Equally contentious is the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which shields manufacturers from liability. Nearly half of respondents – 48 percent – now support legal recourse for vaccine injuries. In contrast, just 34 percent defend the status quo. This debate started in the 1990s, when mercury-based thimerosal first ignited autism concerns. Kennedy has long cited studies linking vaccines to neurological harm, though federal agencies and major medical journals reject those claims. Thimerosal was later removed from most childhood vaccines in 2001. The new ACIP’s review of thimerosal-preserved flu shots reignites that clash. Whether the CDC’s review yields policy changes or further polarization, one truth is clear. The era of unquestioned vaccine mandates is over. Sources include: ChildrensHealthDefense.org 1 ChildrensHealthDefense.org 2 [PDF] NBCNews.com Brighteon.com To read the original article, click here

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New Method Developed to Assess the Effectiveness of Facemasks in Obstructing Droplets

AHA Publisher — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:46 +0000

Florida Atlantic University via News-Medical Net – Currently, there are no specific guidelines on the most effective materials and designs for facemasks to minimize the spread of droplets from coughs or sneezes to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. While there have been prior studies on how medical-grade masks perform, data on cloth-based coverings used by the vast majority of the general public are sparse. Research from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, just published in the journal Physics of Fluids, demonstrates through visualization of emulated coughs and sneezes, a method to assess the effectiveness of facemasks in obstructing droplets. The rationale behind the recommendation for using masks or other face coverings is to reduce the risk of cross-infection via the transmission of respiratory droplets from infected to healthy individuals. Researchers employed flow visualization in a laboratory setting using a laser light sheet and a mixture of distilled water and glycerin to generate the synthetic fog that made up the content of a cough-jet. They visualized droplets expelled from a mannequin’s mouth while simulating coughing and sneezing. They tested masks that are readily available to the general public, which do not draw away from the supply of medical-grade masks and respirators for healthcare workers. They tested a single-layer bandana-style covering, a homemade mask that was stitched using two-layers of cotton quilting fabric consisting of 70 threads per inch, and a non-sterile cone-style mask that is available in most pharmacies. By placing these various masks on the mannequin, they were able to map out the paths of droplets and demonstrate how differently they perform. Results showed that loosely folded facemasks and bandana-style coverings provide minimal stopping-capability for the smallest aerosolized respiratory droplets. Well-fitted homemade masks with multiple layers of quilting fabric, and off-the-shelf cone style masks, proved to be the most effective in reducing droplet dispersal. These masks were able to curtail the speed and range of the respiratory jets significantly, albeit with some leakage through the mask material and from small gaps along the edges. Importantly, uncovered emulated coughs were able to travel noticeably farther than the currently recommended 6-foot distancing guideline. Without a mask, droplets traveled more than 8 feet; with a bandana, they traveled 3 feet, 7 inches; with a folded cotton handkerchief, they traveled 1 foot, 3 inches; with the stitched quilted cotton mask, they traveled 2.5 inches; and with the cone-style mask, droplets traveled about 8 inches. “In addition to providing an initial indication of the effectiveness of protective equipment, the visuals used in our study can help convey to the general public the rationale behind social-distancing guidelines and recommendations for using facemasks,” said Siddhartha Verma, Ph.D., lead author and an assistant professor who co-authored the paper with Manhar Dhanak, Ph.D., department chair, professor, and director of SeaTech; and John Frakenfeld, technical paraprofessional, all within FAU’s Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering. “Promoting widespread awareness of effective preventive measures is crucial at this time as we are observing significant spikes in cases of COVID-19 infections in many states, especially Florida.” When the mannequin was not fitted with a mask, they projected droplets much farther than the 6-foot distancing guidelines currently recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The researchers observed droplets traveling up to 12 feet within approximately 50 seconds. Moreover, the tracer droplets remained suspended midair for up to three minutes in the quiescent environment. These observations, in combination with other recent studies, suggest that current social-distancing guidelines may need to be updated to account for aerosol-based transmission of pathogens. “We found that although the unobstructed turbulent jets were observed to travel up to 12 feet, a large majority of the ejected droplets fell to the ground by this point,” said Dhanak. “Importantly, both the number and concentration of the droplets will decrease with increasing distance, which is the fundamental rationale behind social-distancing.” The pathogen responsible for COVID-19 is found primarily in respiratory droplets that are expelled by infected individuals during coughing, sneezing, or even talking and breathing. Apart from COVID-19, respiratory droplets also are the primary means of transmission for various other viral and bacterial illnesses, such as the common cold, influenza, tuberculosis, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), to name a few. These pathogens are enveloped within respiratory droplets, which may land on healthy individuals and result in direct transmission, or on inanimate objects, which can lead to infection when a healthy individual comes in contact with them. “Our researchers have demonstrated how masks are able to significantly curtail the speed and range of the respiratory droplets and jets. Moreover, they have uncovered how emulated coughs can travel noticeably farther than the currently recommended six-foot distancing guideline,” Stella Batalama, Ph.D., Dean, Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science “Their research outlines the procedure for setting up simple visualization experiments using easily available materials, which may help healthcare professionals, medical researchers, and manufacturers in assessing the effectiveness of face masks and other personal protective equipment qualitatively.” To read the original article click here.

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Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Today With This Simple Activity

AHA Publisher — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 07:00:33 +0000

Lori Clarkson via NaturalHealth365 – One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. alone, that’s 12% of the female population. Apart from lung cancer, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women today. However, breaking new research has unveiled the simple activity that anyone can do pre- and post-cancer to reduce breast cancer death and return rates. The study was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and surveyed the patient’s lifestyle habits before and after their breast cancer diagnosis. The results they found in high-risk stage 2, and 3 cancer patients were shocking! They discovered that patients who undertook a straightforward activity for 30 minutes per day increased their chances of survival of over 50%. Research Reveals the Activity That Reduced Breast Cancer Death by 68% The study analyzed 2,716 high-risk breast cancer patients; 1,607 responded to the survey, which involved questions on lifestyle habits. The survey asked questions about lifestyle, including exercise, before, during, and after chemotherapy treatment. The simple activity that had an incredible impact on both breast cancer survival and recurrence was exercise. The patients who met the federal guidelines for exercise had a 68% reduction in death rates compared to the high-risk patients who did not exercise beforehand. These same patients also benefited from a 55% reduction in breast cancers returning. The evidence is clear: those who exercise for as little as 30 minutes per day are more likely to survive. Reducing Breast Cancer in Patients Who Haven’t Exercised Precancer The benefits received for those who had lived an active lifestyle precancer are undeniable. What about those who already have cancer? It still isn’t too late to make positive changes. The study revealed that patients who began exercising post-cancer treatment had a 43% reduction in death risk compared to those who did not start exercising. Furthermore, those who engaged in consistent, weekly exercise had a 46% decrease in breast cancer recurrences. Considering that high-risk breast cancers have the highest rate of return in patients, these results are truly remarkable. Beginning exercise can be a challenging behavioral change, but you can receive the benefits today with just a small amount of weekly movement. The study lead, Rikki Cannioto, said, “Aiming for as little as two and half hours a week of exercise – the minimum under federal guidelines – can have a big impact for women with high-risk breast cancer.” Start Exercising Today: The Best Type and Length of Exercise If you don’ enjoy exercise or if you simply don’t have the energy, we have good news for you. Cannioto said, “It’s never too late to start walking, doing yoga, cycling, or swimming – and that activity certainly appears to pay off.” As you have seen from the results, you don’t even have to meet the CDC guidelines to receive lifesaving results. Here are some simple suggestions that are proven to reduce breast cancer return and death rates. Just 30 minutes of yoga will not only benefit your breast cancer journey, but it will also alleviate stress. Cancer is a stressful journey for anyone, and the hormones that fire while under stress aren’t helpful to your recovery. There are many forms of yoga for varying ability levels that you can do at home or in a studio. A comfortable place to start for those who don’t partake in any exercise at all is walking. Thirty minutes of walking per day will raise your heart rate into the fat-burning zone which does wonders for your body. Over time, you can progress to walking uphill for more of a challenge. The cancer journey is isolating and incredibly detrimental to your mental health. Some social exercises are dance classes, a sport that you may have enjoyed in younger years, or join your local swim center. A word of caution: Obesity is already proven to make breast cancer cells more aggressive in the body. Breast cancer rates in men are also rising with an expected diagnosis of 2,620 cases in 2020. So, everyone must take charge of their health today and just 30 minutes of exercise daily is a great place to start. Sources for this article include: Medicalxpress.com, Academic.oup.com, Breastcancer.org, CDC.gov To read the original article click here. For more articles from NaturalHealth365 click here.

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Behind the Mask with a WVU Doctor: What to Wear and Whether Face Coverings Should Be Mandated

AHA Publisher — Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:17 +0000

West Virginia University via Newswise – “To mask or to not mask” is no longer the primary question dominating the COVID-19 public discourse. As states reopen amid the pandemic, the question now is, “Should face coverings be required in public?” Mandates vary by state. In West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice has strongly encouraged people to wear masks in public. In neighboring Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered face coverings to be worn inside retail stores and on public transportation. Dr. Robert Gerbo, director of Occupational Medicine at West Virginia University, addressed that debate and unmasked his expertise on when and how to cover up. Most recently, Gerbo has been involved in research exploring alternative masks for the N95. Should Face Coverings in Public Be Mandatory? So I’m going to put you on the spot. Do you think wearing face coverings in public should be mandatory? The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) does not say it should be mandatory but does recommend it. At this point, I’d rather convince people that it’s a good idea to wear a face covering in public than mandate it by law. I highly recommend wearing a face covering in public places. When Is it Appropriate to Wear a Face Covering? My recommendations mirror the CDC’s – you should use a face covering when going out into public or when the ability to physically distance yourself from others is going to be a challenge. For example, going to the grocery store or the pharmacy. But it doesn’t replace good handwashing and the use of hand sanitizer. This is in addition to remaining at home and away from others if you can. What Are the Most Effective Types of Face Coverings to Wear in Public? Typically, a cotton face mask with more than one layer. A tightly-woven, cotton fabric with two or more layers should work. Some people talk about surgical masks and N95s, but with the supply chain and low stock, it’s recommended those be reserved for healthcare providers and first responders. Those folks are at the greatest risk. Social distancing can’t be maintained when examining and caring for a patient. How Effective Are Surgical Masks at Protecting Those Who Wear Them from Contracting COVID-19? What a lot of people don’t realize is that the benefit of a surgical mask is not for the person wearing it. It’s for the patient, so that they are protected from the germs of the healthcare provider. A surgical mask does not provide adequate protection against aerosolized germs for the person wearing it. Do Masks Breed Bacteria You’re Breathing in and Can it Be Harmful? After a while, any face (or body) covering will harbor bacteria that is potentially, but not usually, harmful. That’s a benefit of a cotton face covering; it is easily laundered, dried and reused. Disposable face coverings, like surgical masks, cannot withstand going through the washing machine and dryer. Since you’re the head of Occupational Medicine (which centers on preventing and managing occupational injury and illness) at WVU, what emerging trends or patterns have you noticed regarding COVID-19 in work environments? Reports of outbreaks in some meat and poultry processing facilities come to mind. On the job it’s about maintaining physical distance between co-workers, engineering controls like good ventilation and clear plastic or plexiglass shields, wearing a face mask, good handwashing practices and the use of hand sanitizers, and frequently reminding workers about theses preventive measures. Most importantly, if you’re sick, stay at home. I also think it’s going to be a bit of time before we start gathering in large groups like at sports stadiums and concert halls. Any Other Insights? I wear my mask every time I go to the grocery store. I wear my mask when I walk the halls here at the Health Sciences Center, even though there currently aren’t as many people. I practice what I preach. I’ve had some very nice people provide me with homemade masks. Some depict superheroes. One has a John Deere tractor theme. I appreciate their thoughtfulness and how they added a special flair to the masks. You know what else? Face coverings remind us not to touch our faces and are a visible reminder to folks to keep the distance and not get complacent. To read the original article click here.

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