Two new studies compared children with measles to vaccinated children to see how measles infection affects the immune system. Here is what researchers found. …
Vaccine Safety
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A common concern about vaccines that I’ve been hearing recently is a fear about “viral shedding” after receiving immunizations. I’ve even seen claims that this is the driving force behind various…
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“Why does my kid need a second dose of this vaccine? Can’t we just check his titers? What are titers anyway?” When we talk about titers, we are almost always talking…
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This year the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians hosted their annual conference in San Diego on July 12-14, 2018. I am happy to report that there were 4 speakers providing a…
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This article is based on the immunizations webinar, “Transplacental Partnerships: Immunity Building During Pregnancy and Beyond,” presented on May 22, 2018, by Dr Elias Kass, which is available for viewing via…
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In the last few years we have seen two major milestones towards polio eradication. In 2015, one of the three types of poliovirus was declared eradicated. In 2016, the oral polio…
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When it comes to vaccines, perhaps the most frequent question I get is some version of “As a naturopath, do you recommend vaccines?” If you don’t have time to read the…
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One of the unmistakable patterns in the public forum debates on vaccination safety and vaccination policy is that the trained health care professionals tend to line up on one side, while…
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When new families come to my practice, many parents are confused about why the hepatitis B vaccine is on the schedule for newborns. After all, hepatitis B is sexually and IV…
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Our guest contributor is Dr. Joshua Goldenberg, a naturopathic physician, professor, researcher, and creator of Dr. Journal Club. He has presented nationally and internationally on evidence-based medicine as well as probiotics…