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Girls gone wild? No, it's AARP gone wild, stark raving lunatic wild and MAD! The AARP (good stack by Berenson) is telling its near 40 million members to get an 8th COVID mRNA booster, yes, 8th! AARP

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1926 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccines Health recommendations Elderly Care Medical Misinformation
  1. AARP is recommending an 8th COVID mRNA booster to its 40 million members.
  2. There is concern over the safety of repeated mRNA dosing like boosters.
  3. There are discussions of a combined COVID-flu vaccine for future protection.

The Utter Ridiculousness of the 5-10% Weight Loss Recommendation

Weight and Healthcare • 1318 implied HN points • 04 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss BMI Health recommendations Research
  1. The recommendation for 5-10% weight loss to improve health is widespread but may not have significant impact on individuals' health conditions.
  2. The weight loss recommendation is based on flawed BMI categories, often leading to unrealistic goals for individuals, especially those with obesity.
  3. The focus on weight loss overlooks the importance of evidence-based, individualized medical interventions for all patients, regardless of size.

January 13, 2024 - The Big Question

Frank’s Alabama COVID Newsletter • 432 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Data Vaccinations Hospitalizations Health recommendations
  1. CDC released national and state Covid data, emphasizing use of wastewater surveillance for measuring virus prevalence.
  2. Wastewater viral activity levels are concerning in the U.S., with Alabama showing a significant increase compared to last year.
  3. Historical patterns suggest rising hospitalizations may continue in Alabama, reinforcing the importance of caution and vaccination.

Dangerous USPSTF Guidelines for Higher-Weight Children Are Open for Public Comment - Part 1

Weight and Healthcare • 299 implied HN points • 16 Dec 23
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Child Health Health recommendations
  1. The US Preventive Services Task Force draft recommendation for higher-weight children is open for public comment until January 16.
  2. Good news: They aren't suggesting intensive dieting for toddlers and recognize the need for research on weight-neutral interventions.
  3. Bad news: They recommend intensive diet programs for children aged 6 or older based on outdated charts, using predominantly fair quality studies with limited long-term follow-up.

The AARP just told its 38 million members to get an eighth (yes, EIGHTH!) shot of mRNA

Unreported Truths • 99 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Health recommendations
  1. AARP advised its 38 million members to get an eighth shot of mRNA, even after having five boosters already.
  2. Scientists have limited safety data on multiple mRNA shots, raising concerns about risk with each additional dose.
  3. AARP suggested the most recent shot is a new vaccine targeting new variants, hinting at a future combined COVID-flu vaccine but raising skepticism.
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Protect Kids From Delta

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 09 Aug 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Vaccination COVID-19 Public Health Health recommendations
  1. Delta variant is more contagious, leading to more COVID-19 cases, even among vaccinated individuals, but breakthrough cases are generally mild
  2. Vaccinated people do not currently need booster shots, and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows promising protection against severe disease or death from Delta
  3. Children are generally at lower risk from Delta variant, but unvaccinated kids with underlying health conditions need extra protection measures like being surrounded by vaccinated adults and staying home when sick