Childhood Immunization Controversies

[MountainLaurel]

An interesting medical review article covering immunization issues, including some that I didn't realize were still in question.

http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/archive/1524-5012/8/3/pdf/i1524-5012-8-3-151.pdf

[trotsky]

1. Very good document. K&R. n/t

[nosillies]

2. k&r

Many people are still making life-altering medical decisions based on outdated cases and rumors. This document does a nice job of easing unnecessary fears.

[restored386]

9. very true

very true

circumcision is also heavily based on outdated non scientifically done studies, maybe one day americans will see the light as the rest of the world has

[Codeine]

10. For others

it's just based on the fact that many women find foreskins gross.

[uppityperson]

11. genitals, in general, no matter what, are gross for some.

nothing wrong with a foreskin. And I grew up with circumcision being considered standard. Nothing wrong with foreskins.

[Crunchy Frog]

12. I'm very, very glad...

that any bitches like that will be staying far, far away from my two sons.

[xchrom]

3. recommend

[cosmik debris]

4. K&R

Thnx

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

5. Excellent article.

[LeftishBrit]

6. k&r

[cosmik debris]

7. Where is the anti-vax militia?

Where are the Merck-haters and the Autism Army?

I can't believe that reason won out over emotion. They must be here somewhere.

Perhaps they'll come out after dark.

[lizerdbits]

8. They are still stuck on things like

"fastidious gram-negative pleomorphic bacillus." Plus, halloween is over.

[Crunchy Frog]

13. Picking a fight before anyone's even said something that you disagree with?

I'm glad to see you being so proactive.