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Shocking CDC Report: Autoimmune Heart Disease Risk Skyrockets Post-COVID Vaccination

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 2771 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Myocarditis Heart Health Health Risks
  1. Receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines significantly increases the risk of myocarditis, an autoimmune heart disease.
  2. The risk of myocarditis is higher in adolescent males and young men after the second vaccination dose.
  3. Symptoms of myocarditis post-vaccination include chest pain, abnormal ECG results, and shortness of breath.

The Billionaire Who Wants To Live Forever Has Long Covid

¡Do Not Panic! • 2103 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Long Covid Immortality Pandemic Health Risks
  1. The billionaire who wants to live forever has long covid and a 15% reduction in lung capacity due to a mild infection in November 2022.
  2. No one thought to ask the anti-aging tech bro about his covid history despite his extreme health regimen.
  3. Even a billionaire investing heavily in anti-aging techniques couldn't avoid the impact of a virus on his health. Health is a collective property, not just individual.

FLASH SALE: Celebrating Cancer Treatments That Actually Work

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 2496 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Alternative Medicine Health Risks Medical Industry
  1. Chemotherapy may have limited effectiveness and can cause serious side effects.
  2. There is growing evidence that repurposed drugs like Ivermectin and Fenbendazole could be effective in treating cancer.
  3. Alternative cancer treatment protocols with supplements like Vitamin E, Curcumin, CBD oil, Fenbendazole, and Ivermectin are being promoted as more effective.

Dr. Rose, McCullough, Steve Kirsch et al., I again implore you to rewrite the abstract of your paper in Cureus, as written it is wrong! Do not fall for the slight of hand by Malone et al. on 'modified

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 2004 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Health Risks COVID-19 Medical Research
  1. Urgent call to rewrite the abstract of a paper on Cureus due to concerns about the language used and safety of mRNA technology.
  2. Questioning the necessity of safety studies for vaccines that are already known to be harmful.
  3. Critique of 'modified mRNA' technology and urging for clear, direct communication about the risks.

Moderna & Pfizer vaccines were baked in, decided even before trials & they knew their mRNA technology with lipid-nano particles (LNPs, exosomes) would be very dangerous; Bancel said so (Moderna):

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1395 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Health Risks Technology Research Medical Ethics
  1. Moderna & Pfizer vaccines were planned before trials with knowledge of potential dangers of mRNA technology with lipid-nano particles
  2. Multiple Moderna vaccine doses were known to be risky and dangerous by Bancel, the CEO of Moderna
  3. The creators of mRNA technology and vaccines like Malone, Bancel, Weissman, and Kariko should be held accountable in court for potential harm and deception
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JAMES HILL, MD, superb substack piece I bring up: "Why do they (celebrities) say you should die if unvaccinated? Why did people e.g. Howard Stern, David Frum, Sean Penn etc. say my family should die

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1768 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Celebrities Health Risks Medical Advice Religious Beliefs
  1. Questioning why celebrities suggest death for the unvaccinated
  2. Concerns about pressure to take COVID shots from leaders and celebrities
  3. Importance of not blindly trusting individuals making inhumane statements

BREAKING: Lin et al. (Hanna) study shows transplacental transmission of the COVID vaccine mRNA: Evidence from Placental, Maternal and Cord Blood Analyses Post-Vaccination; Dr. Jim Thorp comments?

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 982 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Pregnancy Health Risks Women's Health
  1. The study shows evidence of transplacental transmission of COVID vaccine mRNA, impacting the baby in utero.
  2. The study suggests the COVID mRNA vaccine may cross the blood-milk barrier and reach the fetus following maternal vaccination.
  3. The vaccine mRNA was detected in placentas, maternal blood, and cord blood, raising concerns about the impact on pregnant women and infants.

Nullification of voices, scientists, doctors who stood up against mRNA technology & mRNA vaccine; inside, deep insiders warn me that move is afoot to TURN, to get high-ranking anti-mRNA voices to turn

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 884 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Misinformation Public Health Medical Ethics Health Risks
  1. There is an effort to nullify voices of scientists and doctors who oppose mRNA technology and vaccines, attempting to make them change their stance.
  2. Insiders are suggesting a move to persuade high-ranking anti-mRNA voices to soften their language and reports to prepare the public for acceptance of mRNA technology.
  3. Be cautious of potential infiltration by individuals admired and followed in the areas of mRNA technology and vaccines, as there may be attempts to misdirect and sway public opinion.

Desiderata #11: Or, the time I got ChatGPT to happily design a death camp

The Intrinsic Perspective • 8431 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Ethics Remote work Health Risks AI safety
  1. ChatGPT's capabilities include suggesting design for disturbing scenarios like a death camp.
  2. Remote work is associated with a recent increase in fertility rates, contributing to a fertility boom.
  3. The Orthogonality Thesis within AI safety debates highlights the potential risks posed by superintelligent AI's actions.

The Harm of Weight-Based Healthcare Inequalities

Weight and Healthcare • 1238 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Inequalities Health Risks
  1. Healthcare inequalities based on weight can lead to delayed care and biased treatment, impacting higher-weight individuals negatively.
  2. Structural inequalities in healthcare settings can hinder access and quality of care for higher-weight patients, from chairs to medical equipment.
  3. Research bias and BMI-based denials of care contribute to systemic issues that harm higher-weight individuals in healthcare.

Alberta, Canada is now giving COVID-19 vaccines to minors without parental consent - doctors are now a hazard to your child's health

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 3989 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🏥 Health Politics COVID-19 vaccines Health Risks
  1. Alberta, Canada is now giving COVID-19 vaccines to minors without parental consent.
  2. Doctors are now implicated in the health of children due to COVID-19 vaccine 'accidents'.
  3. There are concerns about Canada moving towards euthanizing children without parental consent.

Novo Nordisk's Ethically Questionable Wegovy Publicity Stunt

Weight and Healthcare • 1078 implied HN points • 09 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Pharmaceuticals Weight Loss Ethics Research Health Risks
  1. Novo Nordisk released a press release touting study results that were not peer-reviewed or published, raising ethical concerns.
  2. The study population in the trial for the weight loss drug Wegovy was limited to specific criteria, excluding certain groups for evaluation of benefits and risks.
  3. The publicity stunt around the drug's benefits showcases the pharmaceutical company's marketing tactics that may manipulate perceptions and stock prices.

Friday Q&A: Menopause Mashup

Are You Okay? • 499 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Menopause Hormone Therapy Health Risks Treatment Women's Health
  1. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be considered before menopause if a woman is experiencing menopausal symptoms and low estrogen is identified as the cause.
  2. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is generally safe for healthy women when started within 10 years of menopause, and the benefits usually outweigh the risks.
  3. Continuing hormone replacement therapy after the age of 65 should be assessed based on individual health risks and conditions to determine if the benefits still outweigh the potential downsides.

The case for 1 mSv per day

Gordian Knot News • 212 implied HN points • 16 Jul 23
🔬 Science Radiation Biology Nuclear power Health Risks
  1. The recommended radiation exposure limit for the general public was 2 mSv/day until 1951, when it was changed to 3 mSv/week.
  2. A dose of 2 mSv/day is considered safe as it is based on biological repair mechanisms that can handle DNA damage from radiation and natural processes.
  3. Maintaining a limit of 2 mSv/day could prevent unnecessary evacuations and help make nuclear power a more economical and environmentally friendly energy source.

Novo Nordisk Marketing Diet Drug to Adolescents

Weight and Healthcare • 459 implied HN points • 04 Jan 23
🏥 Health Politics Medication Weight Loss Health Risks Research
  1. Novo Nordisk is marketing a weight loss drug to adolescents, with potential harmful side effects like gallbladder problems and low blood pressure.
  2. The weight loss from the drug may be partly due to flu-like symptoms caused by the medication, and long-term weight loss maintenance is challenging.
  3. Continued use of the drug for adolescents is concerning due to health risks, potential side effects, and the high cost of the medication.

If Weight Loss Is A Prescription

Weight and Healthcare • 419 implied HN points • 10 Sep 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Health Risks Psychological impact Ethical considerations
  1. Weight loss interventions are often recommended as a healthcare intervention, but evidence questions both their effectiveness and safety long-term.
  2. Research shows that most weight loss is short-term and often results in weight regain, raising doubts about the long-term efficacy of weight loss methods.
  3. Not only does weight loss failure pose harm, but the blame game surrounding unsuccessful weight loss attempts can also have negative psychological impacts.

Does It Matter That Dieting Can Lead to Weight Gain?

Weight and Healthcare • 439 implied HN points • 15 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Dieting Weight Health Risks Body positivity Mental health
  1. Intentional weight loss through dieting often leads to weight regain, and in some cases, people end up gaining more weight than they initially lost.
  2. Diet culture and fatphobia can perpetuate harmful physical and mental health consequences associated with dieting, even if the intention is to promote weight loss.
  3. The argument against dieting can be framed by highlighting the health risks and ethical concerns of prescribing weight loss as a healthcare intervention, despite its ineffectiveness in achieving long-term health benefits.

Weight Loss Drugs – A Long Line Of Losers Part 1 Fen-Phen and Belviq

Weight and Healthcare • 359 implied HN points • 10 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Pharmaceuticals Health Risks Research Medical Ethics
  1. Pharmaceutical companies have profited off dangerous weight-loss drugs that harmed people and were eventually pulled from the market.
  2. Short-term data and misleading risk/benefit analyses have led to the approval of weight-loss drugs that caused serious side effects.
  3. Weight-related co-morbid conditions do not always originate from weight, and weight stigma in healthcare can lead to unjust risks for those with higher BMIs.

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Lara Logan drops a bombshell on VSRF

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 15 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics COVID-19 Vaccines Health Risks Public Opinion
  1. Lara Logan knows 20 people who died from the COVID vaccine but only 1 who died from the COVID virus.
  2. There are only two possibilities: the vaccine killed at least 5X as many people as the virus, or Lara is lying.
  3. Poisson distributions never lie - if there are such extreme statistics, there's something to be questioned about vaccine safety.

Weight Loss Drugs Part 2 - Plenity and Alli

Weight and Healthcare • 319 implied HN points • 13 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Safety Efficacy Health Risks
  1. Plenity is a weight management device made of hydrogel particles that swells in the stomach to create a sensation of fullness, but it comes with risks like undernourishment and eating disorders.
  2. Alli/Xenical/Orlistat is an over-the-counter medication that blocks fat absorption, claiming 5-10% weight loss with potential side effects like kidney stones and liver disease.
  3. Both Plenity and Alli are unlikely to lead to significant weight loss, come with various risks, and lack long-term research on effectiveness and safety.

The Pure Folly of Claiming Weight Loss Is An Anti-Weight Stigma Measure

Weight and Healthcare • 239 implied HN points • 29 Oct 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Fat Activism Diet Industry Health Risks Lobbying
  1. Promoting weight loss as an anti-weight stigma measure is harmful and misguided.
  2. The weight loss industry often tries to frame weight loss as a solution to weight stigma, but it is not a genuine anti-stigma action.
  3. Misinformation sponsored by the weight loss industry can lead to misunderstanding about fighting against weight stigma.

Novo Nordisk Brings Medical Drama Stars Into their Fatphobia-for-Profit Scheme

Weight and Healthcare • 379 implied HN points • 02 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Fat Liberation Health Risks
  1. Novo Nordisk is promoting the idea that existing in a larger body is a disease requiring treatment, possibly for profit.
  2. Collaborations with organizations and TV shows are used to push harmful messages about weight and health.
  3. The campaign uses the language of fat liberation but ultimately sells fat eugenics, risking fat people's lives while falsely promising health benefits.

Comparing Smoking with Being Higher Weight

Weight and Healthcare • 279 implied HN points • 01 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Body Image Public Health Interventions Health Risks
  1. Comparing smoking to being higher weight is not a fair comparison because they are different in terms of behaviors, interventions, and health impacts.
  2. Smoking and being higher weight are not directly comparable because body size is not a behavior like smoking, and the health implications differ significantly.
  3. Shaming fat people to be thin is not the same as shaming smokers to quit, as they are different issues with unique complexities and considerations.

It's the Diets That Fail, Not the Patients They Are Prescribed To

Weight and Healthcare • 319 implied HN points • 27 Oct 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Body Image Health Risks Societal Impact
  1. Diets often fail, with studies showing a high failure rate around 95%, despite patients' efforts.
  2. Weight loss interventions can lead to biological changes that promote weight regain, indicating a flaw in the approach.
  3. Healthy habits, rather than weight loss, show significant health benefits regardless of BMI, challenging the common belief in weight loss as the key to health.

How many minutes of exposure does it take to get COVID?

News from Those Nerdy Girls • 0 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Health Risks Public Health
  1. Exposure longer than 15 minutes increases infection risk, but shorter exposure with other risk factors can still lead to COVID infection.
  2. Factors like what the infected person was doing, presence of symptoms, ventilation, and proximity affect risk of infection.
  3. Wearing a mask indoors, even for brief periods, is a good precaution due to various factors that influence COVID transmission.

Tell them they're dreaming

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 01 Apr 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Health Risks Immunity Vaccine Hesitancy
  1. Australia's success in managing COVID-19 has led to complacency in vaccination efforts, resulting in potential long-term challenges.
  2. Achieving herd immunity is not a guarantee of safety, as the virus can still spread even with high vaccination rates.
  3. Strategic planning and a stronger vaccine strategy are crucial for countries like Australia to navigate the transition from COVID-Zero to a more sustainable approach amidst evolving virus variants.