A huge antibody response to prolonged antigen presentation from mRNA-produced spike proteins induces long-term IgG4 autoimmunity in those who were vaccinated with mRNA vaccines and lacked previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2. This problem has not been observed in other types of Covid-19 vaccines. Data from Kiszel et al (2023). I’ve previously discussed the poor design and …
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Phenylephrine and other related medications, like Sudafed PE, don’t work. A small example of the larger problem. This is nothing new in our privatized, deregulated US medical system. Most drugs don’t work, and most treatments by physicians don’t work. Whether it’s stenting of those with stable heart disease, where 75% of stents are unneeded, or …
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Looking for diseases in all the wrong places – the genome – has led to billions of wasted dollars in research and treatments, and financial toxicity for patients As an example, let’s consider cancer. Cancer is a preventable disease triggered by environmental factors. A dramatic rise in cancer is occurring world-wide, including younger people, and …
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The New Deal in our backyard. The Berkeley Rose Garden was one of the first Civil Works Progress Projects built under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It was conceived in 1933 and completed and dedicated for public use in September 1937. East Bay rose societies and community members donated hundreds of hours of volunteer time. …
Tech workers say they regret moving to the triple-digit city, given its middling tech scene, horid weather and traffic, and “fake” atmosphere. Austin is where ambition goes to die, if the bullets don’t kill it first. People are moving in droves to San Francisco and the city’s buildings are filling again. The much ballyhooed move …
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Stem Cells, Health, Technology 