The Number One Health Hazard in America?
August 6, 2008 by Kristina Chew, PhD
Filed under Health
In light of this discussion, consider statement from Bad Astronomy (a blog for Discover Magazine):
…….antivaxxers are potentially the Number One health hazard in America
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Or maybe Bad Astronomy’s statement could just be punctuated with a plain old, definitive, period.
Amanda Peet Says Something Sensible
August 6, 2008 by Kristina Chew, PhD
Filed under Health
At last, some sensible words about vaccines, courtesy of actress Amanda Peet on yesterday’s Good Morning America:
“It seems that the media is often giving celebrities and actors more authority on this issue than they are giving the experts. I know it’s a paradox, but that’s part of why I wanted to become a spokesperson, to say to people, ‘Please don’t listen to me. Don’t listen to actors. Go to the experts.’”“My main message to parents is that they should not be taking medical advice from me or any other celebrity. They should look to their pediatrician, the AAP and other …read more




