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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits Greatly Exaggerated, say Researchers
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Health Lover www.BreastImplantAwareness.org/snake-oil.htm http://www.naturalnews.com/index.html (NaturalNews) The benefits of influenza vaccines on senior citizens have been "greatly exaggerate[d]," according to a major review of the evidence published in the medical journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers examined prior studies on the effectiveness of the vaccine, and concluded that it is impossible to tell whether flu vaccines decrease winter deaths among senior citizens at all, let alone by the vast degree often claimed. A commonly cited statistic is that flu shots lead to a 50 percent reduction in winter deaths among the elderly. But the study authors point out that flu itself is only responsible for 5 percent of winter deaths in that population, making such a claim absurd. "We find it peculiar that the claims that influenza vaccination can prevent half -- or more -- of all winter deaths in elderly people have not been more vigorously debated," the researchers write. "That influenza vaccination can prevent 10 times as many deaths as the disease itself causes is not plausible." The researchers also found significant flaws in the methodology of flu vaccines studies. Their greatest criticism was that most such studies have been carried out with few participants who are in poor health or over the age of 70, even though this is precisely the population among whom the disease is most fatal, accounting for 75 percent of influenza fatalities. The researchers also points out that while flu vaccination rates in the United States have increased from 15 percent of the over-65 population to 65 percent since 1980, there has been no corresponding decrease in deaths from the disease. "This data support what the naturopathic community has been saying for decades: That flu shot vaccines are medically useless," said consumer health advocate Mike Adams. "Their promotion is based on junk science, exaggerated benefits and fear mongering among the elderly. But much like everything else in modern medicine, when you peel back the propaganda and look at what's underneath, you find there's no good science at all. Flu shots are a medical hoax." The study authors stop short of recommending that people discontinue use of the vaccine, stating that "even a partly effective vaccine would be better than no vaccine at all." |
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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits GreatlyExaggerated, say Researchers
On Mar 14, 1:17*pm, Ilena Rose wrote:
http://ilenarose.blogspot.com Health Lover The study authors stop short of recommending that people discontinue use of the vaccine, stating that "even a partly effective vaccine would be better than no vaccine at all." Yes, well, we simply cannot stop worshipping the sacred cow, now can we? I still maintain that the hypodermic syringe has killed more people than the machine gun ever has. DrCee You cannot secure nor restore health with pus or poisons. |
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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits Greatly Exaggerated, say Researchers
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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits Greatly
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wrote: On Mar 14, 1:17=A0pm, Ilena Rose wrote: http://ilenarose.blogspot.com Health Lover The study authors stop short of recommending that people discontinue use of the vaccine, stating that "even a partly effective vaccine would be better than no vaccine at all." Yes, well, we simply cannot stop worshipping the sacred cow, now can we? I still maintain that the hypodermic syringe has killed more people than the machine gun ever has. The people who have to predict which flu strains will be the ones acting now had to do this a year ago; they have typically done well, but not this year. It is still the case that the present vaccine protects against one of the strains. What is not kown is how well a vaccine will protect against different strains than are used in its production, but similar situations with other diseases indicate that there will be some. Machine guns have not killed many. The death rate from hypodermic syringes, especially where only used once, is very low. Where used many times, other diseases can spread. -- This address is for information only. I do not claim that these views are those of the Statistics Department or of Purdue University. Herman Rubin, Department of Statistics, Purdue University Phone: (765)494-6054 FAX: (765)494-0558 |
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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits Greatly
In message , Herman Rubin wrote:
In article , wrote: I still maintain that the hypodermic syringe has killed more people than the machine gun ever has. The people who have to predict which flu strains will be the ones acting now had to do this a year ago; they have typically done well, but not this year. It is still the case that the present vaccine protects against one of the strains. What is not kown is how well a vaccine will protect against different strains than are used in its production, but similar situations with other diseases indicate that there will be some. Machine guns have not killed many. The death rate from hypodermic syringes, especially where only used once, is very low. Where used many times, other diseases can spread. Do keep in mind that according to Chuckles, the flu is harmless (and not contagious) and only doctors are dangerous. Likewise, sharing needles (being a vector of the nonexistent contagion) is no threat except that they're used to inject lethal substances such as insulin. -- | The most important exclamation in science isn't "Eureka!" | | The most important exclamation is "What the BLEEP?" | +---------- D. C. Sessions ----------+ |
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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits Greatly
"D. C. Sessions" wrote: Chuckles Off-topic. http://www.naturalnews.com/index.html (NaturalNews) The benefits of influenza vaccines on senior citizens have been "greatly exaggerate[d]," according to a major review of the evidence published in the medical journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers examined prior studies on the effectiveness of the vaccine, and concluded that it is impossible to tell whether flu vaccines decrease winter deaths among senior citizens at all, let alone by the vast degree often claimed. A commonly cited statistic is that flu shots lead to a 50 percent reduction in winter deaths among the elderly. But the study authors point out that flu itself is only responsible for 5 percent of winter deaths in that population, making such a claim absurd. "We find it peculiar that the claims that influenza vaccination can prevent half -- or more -- of all winter deaths in elderly people have not been more vigorously debated," the researchers write. "That influenza vaccination can prevent 10 times as many deaths as the disease itself causes is not plausible." The researchers also found significant flaws in the methodology of flu vaccines studies. Their greatest criticism was that most such studies have been carried out with few participants who are in poor health or over the age of 70, even though this is precisely the population among whom the disease is most fatal, accounting for 75 percent of influenza fatalities. The researchers also points out that while flu vaccination rates in the United States have increased from 15 percent of the over-65 population to 65 percent since 1980, there has been no corresponding decrease in deaths from the disease. "This data support what the naturopathic community has been saying for decades: That flu shot vaccines are medically useless," said consumer health advocate Mike Adams. "Their promotion is based on junk science, exaggerated benefits and fear mongering among the elderly. But much like everything else in modern medicine, when you peel back the propaganda and look at what's underneath, you find there's no good science at all. Flu shots are a medical hoax." The study authors stop short of recommending that people discontinue use of the vaccine, stating that "even a partly effective vaccine would be better than no vaccine at all." |
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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits Greatly
"Jan Drew" wrote in message ... "D. C. Sessions" wrote: Chuckles Off-topic. Janster... the "off topic" comment might make sense to an intelligent poster when you use it...we all go "lol'''ok...that means Janster doesn't understand the topic" http://www.naturalnews.com/index.html (NaturalNews) The benefits of influenza vaccines on senior citizens have been "greatly exaggerate[d]," according to a major review of the evidence published in the medical journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers examined prior studies on the effectiveness of the vaccine, and concluded that it is impossible to tell whether flu vaccines decrease winter deaths among senior citizens at all, let alone by the vast degree often claimed. A commonly cited statistic is that flu shots lead to a 50 percent reduction in winter deaths among the elderly. But the study authors point out that flu itself is only responsible for 5 percent of winter deaths in that population, making such a claim absurd. "We find it peculiar that the claims that influenza vaccination can prevent half -- or more -- of all winter deaths in elderly people have not been more vigorously debated," the researchers write. "That influenza vaccination can prevent 10 times as many deaths as the disease itself causes is not plausible." The researchers also found significant flaws in the methodology of flu vaccines studies. Their greatest criticism was that most such studies have been carried out with few participants who are in poor health or over the age of 70, even though this is precisely the population among whom the disease is most fatal, accounting for 75 percent of influenza fatalities. The researchers also points out that while flu vaccination rates in the United States have increased from 15 percent of the over-65 population to 65 percent since 1980, there has been no corresponding decrease in deaths from the disease. "This data support what the naturopathic community has been saying for decades: That flu shot vaccines are medically useless," said consumer health advocate Mike Adams. "Their promotion is based on junk science, exaggerated benefits and fear mongering among the elderly. But much like everything else in modern medicine, when you peel back the propaganda and look at what's underneath, you find there's no good science at all. Flu shots are a medical hoax." The study authors stop short of recommending that people discontinue use of the vaccine, stating that "even a partly effective vaccine would be better than no vaccine at all." |
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Flu Vaccines Found Useless for Seniors; Benefits Greatly
http://www.naturalnews.com/index.html (NaturalNews) The benefits of influenza vaccines on senior citizens have been "greatly exaggerate[d]," according to a major review of the evidence published in the medical journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers examined prior studies on the effectiveness of the vaccine, and concluded that it is impossible to tell whether flu vaccines decrease winter deaths among senior citizens at all, let alone by the vast degree often claimed. A commonly cited statistic is that flu shots lead to a 50 percent reduction in winter deaths among the elderly. But the study authors point out that flu itself is only responsible for 5 percent of winter deaths in that population, making such a claim absurd. "We find it peculiar that the claims that influenza vaccination can prevent half -- or more -- of all winter deaths in elderly people have not been more vigorously debated," the researchers write. "That influenza vaccination can prevent 10 times as many deaths as the disease itself causes is not plausible." The researchers also found significant flaws in the methodology of flu vaccines studies. Their greatest criticism was that most such studies have been carried out with few participants who are in poor health or over the age of 70, even though this is precisely the population among whom the disease is most fatal, accounting for 75 percent of influenza fatalities. The researchers also points out that while flu vaccination rates in the United States have increased from 15 percent of the over-65 population to 65 percent since 1980, there has been no corresponding decrease in deaths from the disease. "This data support what the naturopathic community has been saying for decades: That flu shot vaccines are medically useless," said consumer health advocate Mike Adams. "Their promotion is based on junk science, exaggerated benefits and fear mongering among the elderly. But much like everything else in modern medicine, when you peel back the propaganda and look at what's underneath, you find there's no good science at all. Flu shots are a medical hoax." The study authors stop short of recommending that people discontinue use of the vaccine, stating that "even a partly effective vaccine would be better than no vaccine at all." |
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