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10/23/2018 / By Tracey Watson

You are 550% more likely to get a respiratory infection if you receive the flu vaccine

Let’s assume for a moment that the flu vaccine provided a 100 percent guarantee against contracting influenza (which it doesn’t, but just pretend it does). Would it make sense to vaccinate your family against the flu if doing so meant you increased their risk of contracting other upper respiratory illnesses by more than five times? […]

10/20/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Four rational reasons to avoid the flu shot and what to do instead to protect your health

It’s that time of the year again: Flu season! Doctors, nurses, pharmacies and even well-meaning relatives may be pushing you to get the flu shot, but it’s important to note that these vaccines are by no means as safe, effective or free of side effects as the drug manufacturers and medical community would like you […]

06/04/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Six healing nutrients to take at the first signs of the flu

If, like many of our readers, you’re relieved that the end of one of the worst flu seasons in recent decades is in sight, an announcement by the CDC will come as an unwelcome surprise. The agency has warned that a second wave of flu has already begun and is likely to most severely affect […]

02/01/2018 / By Tracey Watson

FDA bans flu tests in the middle of the worst epidemic in a decade, leaving doctors desperate — CDC continues to urge everyone to get the vaccine

Sometimes it just seems like governmental bureaucrats either don’t care about human life or are actively out to destroy it. In a recent example of this, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned two rapid flu test brands, Osom and QuickVue, insisting that they performed “poorly, resulting in many misdiagnosed cases.” While it is understandable […]

01/29/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Medical supplies WIPED OUT across America due to severe flu, proving you’re smarter to prevent the flu yourself (and not rely on a failed medical system)

As the flu season takes its toll on people throughout the nation, medical supplies are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, underscoring the need to take care of yourself and take measures to prevent becoming ill in the first place. In western Pennsylvania, among many other places, flu tests are scarce. Private doctors are running out […]

01/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Expert tips for beating colds and flu include natural remedies that are safer AND more effective than any vaccine

As Britain deals with the effects of the “Aussie flu,” several medical experts were asked for their best tips for dealing with cold and flu and even how to avoid them in the first place. While some doctors are often quick to suggest that their patients get flu vaccines and take medications for what ails […]

09/19/2017 / By Tracey Watson

BOMBSHELL: Flu vaccines don’t work in the elderly, new science shows … U.S. media total blackout

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the same authority that determines the national vaccination schedule, notes that those most at risk of complications from the flu virus are children younger than 5, but particularly those under the age of 2; pregnant women; people in nursing homes; and adults over the age of 65. […]

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