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08/30/2017 / By Vicki Batts

BOMBSHELL: United Nations admits latest outbreak of polio in Syria was caused by polio vaccines

In war-torn Syria, there’s little doubt that the conflict has taken a toll on health. Now, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that their attempt at using vaccines to “protect” children against polio has backfire — infecting more children with the devastating disease rather than saving them. Vaccines make children sick, you don’t say? […]

05/15/2017 / By Vicki Batts

UN advisor declared female genital mutilation is nothing more than “gender-egalitarian surgery”

Most people agree that female genital mutilation is an abhorrent and disturbing practice. In addition to being extremely painful, the practice serves no medical or health benefits, and often precipitates a host of other medical issues: Painful intercourse, difficulty urinating, cysts, infections, complications with childbirth — and even it bears an increased risk of infant […]

09/22/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Antibiotic-resistant superbug threat now a reality

The dawn of antibiotic-resistant superbugs is upon us. Antibiotic resistance has been a growing threat for decades, and it has finally reached “critical mass,” if you will. On Wednesday, September 21st, the United Nations held a meeting to discuss the ensuing nightmare. The United Nations rarely discusses health issues; meetings of this caliber have only […]

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