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Do Medical Exemptions Compromise Public Health? A Case Study of Rabies Vaccine Exemptions in Companion Animals (opens the original)
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With back-to-school season in full swing, there has been considerable attention in the news surrounding an increase in vaccine exemptions for school-age children. <img a
From Refusal to Approval: What Changed in the FDA Review of Moderna's mRNA Flu "Vaccine"? (opens the original)
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FDA Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu “Vaccine”On August 5, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first mRNA-based vaccine for influenza. The path to approval became public in February when the FDA initially declined to review Moderna’s application.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kLtX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff4d1c342-6ba2-498c-8534-dba01789
COVID, Cash and Corruption in Hawaii (opens the original)
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Indictments Handed Down in Corruption Scheme Involving COVID Contracts in HawaiiBusinessperson and lobbyist Tobi Solidum was indicted by an Oʻahu grand jury alongside Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and three other officials in a sweeping July 2026 public corruption case. Solidum is accused of orchestrating bribery and conspiracy schemes involving COVID-19 testing contracts tied to the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi. [1, <a href="https://www.kitv.com/news/5-officials-including-s
Distemper, Dogs, and Defense: Understanding Disease Risk and Vaccine Protection (opens the original)
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After canine parvovirus, another major infectious disease of concern for puppies is canine distemper. Caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV), this highly contagious viral disease can affect multiple organ systems, including the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, and can be fatal, particularly in young, unvaccinated dogs. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HOAJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubst
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