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08/08/23

CDC Reports Uptick in Leprosy Cases in Florida, While U.K., India Researchers Link Leprosy Adverse Events to mRNA Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month reported: “rising evidence that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern United States.” Meanwhile, researchers in the U.K. and India found links between leprosy adverse events and COVID-19 vaccines in people previously diagnosed with leprosy.

08/08/23

England to Deny COVID and Flu Jabs to Under-65s This Winter + More

The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender.

08/04/23

Despite 12 Deaths During Clinical Trials, CDC Signs Off on RSV Shots for Newborns

Medical experts criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Thursday decision to recommend a “new immunization” for newborns to protect against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, calling the move unnecessary and not worth the known risks.

08/03/23

Infant RSV Shot Wins Backing of CDC Advisors, Paving Way for Fall Availability + More

The Defender’s Big Pharma Watch delivers the latest headlines related to pharmaceutical companies and their products, including vaccines, drugs, and medical devices and treatments. The views expressed in the below excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Our goal is to provide readers with breaking news that affects human health and the environment.

07/28/23

They Took Blockbuster Drugs for Weight Loss and Diabetes. Now Their Stomachs Are Paralyzed + More

07/26/23

GLP-1 Drugs From Novo, AZ, Lilly and Sanofi Under UK Probe for Potential Suicide Risks + More

07/24/23

What’s in New Anthrax Vaccine? Aluminum, Formaldehyde and Benzethonium Chloride

“You can’t make this stuff up,” wrote Meryl Nass, M.D., commenting on the lack of efficacy, toxic ingredients and major side effects associated with Emergent BioSolutions’ new anthrax vaccine that won FDA approval last week.

07/24/23

‘Serious Doubt’ About COVID Vaccine Safety After Forced Release of 15,000 Pages of Clinical Trial Data + More

07/24/23

FDA Green Lights RSV Vaccine for Babies + More: ‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly

In “This Week” with Mary Holland, Children’s Health Defense president on leave, and Polly Tommey, CHD.TV programming manager, Mary and Polly discuss the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines and other issues.

07/21/23

FDA Approves New Anthrax Vaccine for Adults Despite Lack of Publicly Available Information on Testing, Ingredients

The vaccine, Cyfendus, is approved for use after suspected or confirmed exposure to Bacillus anthracis, also known as anthrax, but must be administered together with other antibacterial drugs.

07/19/23

J&J Must Pay Cancer Patient $18.8 Million in Baby Powder Lawsuit, Jury Says + More

07/17/23

New Drug to Protect Babies and Toddlers From RSV Gets FDA Approval + More

07/11/23

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Ozempic and Saxenda Under Investigation for Link to Suicidal Thoughts

European regulators are reviewing several popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic for reportedly inducing suicidal thoughts among some users. Several weight-loss drugs have a history of links to suicidal ideation and other side effects, some severe.

07/11/23

Merck, Moderna Unveil Phase 3 Trial Details for Closely Watched mRNA Cancer Vaccine + More

07/10/23

Gates, WHO Envision Future Where ‘Vaccine Patches Could Be Mailed Directly to Peoples’ Homes’

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are among those organizations pushing a new vaccine technology that uses patches instead of needles to maximize the reach of vaccines to “the most remote locations.”

07/06/23

Prion Disease and the mRNA Shots: Some Light in the Dark

In a June 20 Substack post, independent researcher Adam Gaertner explained misfolding proteins and how they lead to prion disease. Though the current consensus holds prions to be nearly indestructible and unresponsive to any treatment, new discoveries offer cause for hope.

07/06/23

Bill Ackman Explains Why He Embraced RFK Jr.’s Skepticism on COVID Vaccines + More

07/03/23

Popular ‘Benzo’ Drugs Linked to Suicide, Brain Damage — Even if You Stop Taking Them: Study + More

06/30/23

Australia Ditched Moderna’s COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 12 — But Why?

The Australian federal government this month updated its website to state that Moderna’s Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is “no longer available” for children under 12 — but there was no press release, no media coverage and no “dear doctor” letters.

06/30/23

Deadly Germ Behind Infant Formula Shortage Joins CDC Watchlist of Bad Bugs + More

06/22/23

CDC Advisors Back RSV Vaccine for Older Adults, With Caveats + More

06/20/23

The Dark Side of Medications: These Drugs Do More Harm Than Good + More

06/20/23

Unvaccinated Canadian Denied Organ Transplant + More: ‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly

06/14/23

Super-Engineered Vaccines Created to Help End Polio + More

06/09/23

‘Reckless in the Extreme’: FDA Panel Recommends New RSV Shot for Use in Healthy Infants

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of AstraZeneca’s new monoclonal antibody, which the drugmaker said is designed to protect infants and toddlers up to age 2 from respiratory syncytial virus, but medical experts interviewed by The Defender called the move “reckless” and “preposterous.”

06/08/23

Studies Funded by Pharma 30 Times More Likely to Report Higher Efficacy Estimates for Drugs

Funding from Big Pharma and Big Food biases scientific health research at every step of the way, according to a new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

06/07/23

Exclusive: ‘We’re the Dirty Little Secret Nobody Wants to Talk About,’ Says Man Injured by COVID Vaccine

Injured by the COVID-19 vaccine — that his employer forced him to get — Stephen “Steve” Wenger is now unable to work full-time and is facing more than $70,000 in medical bills, he said in an exclusive interview with The Defender.

06/07/23

Antibody for Infant RSV Prevention to Face FDA Panel + More

06/06/23

‘COVID Vaccine Killed Our Son,’ Says Lawsuit Against Dept. of Defense + More

05/26/23

Washington Doctor Under Investigation for Criticizing COVID Policies Wins Emergency Injunction

A Washington State appeals court this week granted an emergency injunction to Dr. Richard Eggleston, who faces disciplinary action from the Washington Medical Commission arising from articles he published in a local newspaper in 2021, questioning COVID-19 public health policies.