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Proof The CDC Knowingly Lied When Claiming The mRNA Vaccines "Reduce Hospitalizations And Deaths."

Pierre Kory’s Medical Musings • 9748 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Medical Misinformation
  1. Evidence suggests the CDC knowingly misrepresented data on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness.
  2. Information asymmetry led to false beliefs about hospitalizations and deaths of the vaccinated vs. unvaccinated.
  3. The CDC used a system that misclassified vaccinated individuals outside a hospital system as unvaccinated, impacting the reported data.

VAIDS RISING: If Official Data Claims COVID-19 Cases Are Decreasing Nationwide, Then Why Are Hospitals In Massachusetts On The Verge Of Collapse?

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 3518 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Hospitals Vaccines Public Health Medical Misinformation
  1. Hospitals in Massachusetts are on the verge of collapse despite decreasing COVID-19 cases nationwide.
  2. The VAIDS epidemic is leading to overwhelming hospitalizations, with various hospitals struggling with patient overflow.
  3. It's suggested to avoid vaccines and use repurposed drugs and supplements to protect against illnesses like flu and RSV.

Bill Gates Launches Global Tracking Tattoos

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 3577 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Medical Misinformation Global Health Biotechnology
  1. Bill Gates is involved in projects like global tracking tattoos and genetically modified mosquitoes.
  2. There are concerns raised about Bill Gates funding schemes that involve cutting down forests and deploying GMO Frankenmosquitos.
  3. There is skepticism and caution advised regarding Bill Gates' projects to control and monitor the population.

Dr. Pierre Kory: The Smear Campaign Against Ivermectin Caused Millions to Die Around the World

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 2476 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Misinformation Public Health Holistic health
  1. Ivermectin's effectiveness was smeared to protect the revenue from COVID vaccines.
  2. Dr. Pierre Kory believes the smear campaign against Ivermectin led to millions of deaths worldwide.
  3. There are claims that Ivermectin has potential in treating cancer and other diseases.
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Are You an Anti-Paxxer?

RESCUE with Michael Capuzzo • 1965 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Medical Misinformation Pharmaceutical industry Healthcare system Public Health
  1. The article highlights concerns about the safety and effectiveness of Paxlovid as doctors start to drop it due to drug interactions and research linking it to Covid rebounds and virus shedding.
  2. Pfizer is heavily promoting Paxlovid amidst concerns, transitioning from Emergency Use Authorization to FDA approval at a much higher price, despite struggles to market the drug successfully.
  3. There is a push to stigmatize skeptics of Paxlovid as 'anti-paxxers,' paralleling previous campaigns against alternative treatments like ivermectin.

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 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.

Misinformation about Bioidentical and Compounded Hormones

The Vajenda • 3812 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Hormone Therapy Medical Misinformation Safety concerns
  1. Suzanne Somers promoted unsafe compounded hormones as better for menopause under the guise of female empowerment.
  2. Somers popularized the terms 'bioidentical hormones' through media coverage and celebrity endorsement.
  3. Compounded hormones lack safety data and precision dosing compared to pharmaceutical products, making them less safe.

Apoorva Mandavilli keeps making mistakes at the New York Times to exaggerate the risk of COVID to keep Americans scared

Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 162 implied HN points • 18 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Journalism Medical Misinformation
  1. Apoorva Mandavilli is accused of making mistakes and exaggerating COVID risks to keep Americans scared
  2. Critics claim that Mandavilli's reporting lacks journalistic integrity and is more aligned with activism
  3. There are concerns about bias in Mandavilli's reporting, including inaccurate statistics and flawed analysis

New Medicare data makes it clear that the COVID vaccines have killed millions of people worldwide

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 15 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Mortality Data Analysis Public Health Medical Misinformation
  1. New Medicare data suggests that COVID vaccines may have increased mortality rates, contradicting promises of safety and efficacy.
  2. Unvaccinated individuals appeared to fare better in terms of mortality since April 2022, challenging the need for booster shots after that time.
  3. Flu vaccines also show concerning mortality rates, suggesting unsafe practices and lack of benefit.

An Elegant Demonstration of how Efficacy can be conjured out of thin air

An Insult to Intuition • 2 HN points • 10 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Effectiveness Public Health Medical Misinformation
  1. Vaccine efficacy can be misleading and misunderstood, leading to overestimation of effectiveness.
  2. The calculation of vaccine efficacy may vary based on data interpretation and methodology.
  3. Data on vaccine efficacy may be influenced by factors like timing of infections and population demographics.