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[HintonJamesHeel]

Trump administration ending multiple HIV vaccine studies, scientists and officials say​

Trump administration ending multiple HIV vaccine studies, scientists and officials say

"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.

www.cbsnews.com

“The Trump administration has moved to end funding for a broad swath of HIV vaccine research, saying current approaches are enough to counter the virus, multiple scientists and federal health officials say.

Notifications that the funding would not be extended were relayed Friday to researchers, who were told by National Institutes of Healthofficials that the Department of Health and Human Services had elected "to go with currently available approaches to eliminate HIV" instead…”

The drug, which is being brought to the commercial market by drugmaker Gilead Sciences, builds on NIH-backed research into earlier HIV medications. The drug's availability could lead to a significant drop in HIV cases worldwide, since a study found it was 100% effective in preventing transmission.


This is so great. I had no idea we had come so far.

 

[superrific]

I have no clue. The article highlights that the cost would be insane at pharmacies if doctors refuse to give it in their office. That’s what I was responding to.

I suspect it would be the same or similar out of pocket cost. The vaccine itself is likely the majority of the fee.

 

[tarheelbillie]

I expect that the attitudes toward vaccines were a lot more favorable then than now. They had a much better idea of the risk/ gain side of things. I expect a lot more people either buried a child or knew someone who did because they didn't previously have a vaccine.

In fairness, autism wasn't even recognized at that time, but ,also in fairness, neither the scope or cause of autism is understood now. There's no reason to let that fear have any sway.

But does any reasonable person think the best way to fine the cause of autism is a game of vaccine Jenga? Placing my bet on science.

 

[finesse]

But does any reasonable person think the best way to fine the cause of autism is a game of vaccine Jenga? Placing my bet on science.

No. I've commented in other posts about the pettiness and malice behind this.

 

[superrific]

In fairness, autism wasn't even recognized at that time, but ,also in fairness, neither the scope or cause of autism is understood now. There's no reason to let that fear have any sway.

I am extremely confident that autism is not caused by any vaccine or external anything. It has a strong genetic component. I am also extremely confident that it is not related to an pathogen that could be vaccinated.

I wonder if one reason that autism diagnoses have skyrocketed is that autism became more respected. Suicide rates among autistic people dropped a lot, and one also wonders if they were more accepted socially. In other words, maybe one reason autism is more common these days (assuming arguendo that it is more common and not just a measurement artefact) is that autistic people are having more children.

 

[superrific]

This is so great. I had no idea we had come so far.

And your guy is trying to push us back down the hill.

 

[finesse]

I am extremely confident that autism is not caused by any vaccine or external anything. It has a strong genetic component. I am also extremely confident that it is not related to an pathogen that could be vaccinated.

I wonder if one reason that autism diagnoses have skyrocketed is that autism became more respected. Suicide rates among autistic people dropped a lot, and one also wonders if they were more accepted socially. In other words, maybe one reason autism is more common these days (assuming arguendo that it is more common and not just a measurement artefact) is that autistic people are having more children.

My guess is part measurement artifact, part broadening of the diagnosis and very large part the fact that it's accepted as a condition at all with its own problems and ways of coping so even borderline cases are seeking help.

 

[HintonJamesHeel]

And your guy is trying to push us back down the hill.

He’s trying to take the medicine away? I read it wrong.

 

[Calheel]

My guess is part measurement artifact, part broadening of the diagnosis and very large part the fact that it's accepted as a condition at all with its own problems and ways of coping so even borderline cases are seeking help.

I’d throw in older parents as a contributing factor, too.

 

[finesse]

I’d throw in older parents as a contributing factor, too.

Is the age of the parents a known factor for autism?

I know the average age of childbirth has gone up considerably but , considering the absence of birth control, the number of women who kept having babies until menopause and the lack of support and understanding of the needs of pregnancies late in life for women when autism was first being diagnosed and I wonder if there's an increase in the absolute effect of age.

 

[Calheel]

Is the age of the parents a known factor for autism?

I know the average age of childbirth has gone up considerably but , considering the absence of birth control, the number of women who kept having babies until menopause and the lack of support and understanding of the needs of pregnancies late in life for women when autism was first being diagnosed and I wonder if there's an increase in the absolute effect of age.

Yes. For both men and women, especially after 30 for women and 40 for men.

I mean, it is still a very small chance. But it is less small as the parents age.

 

[Healing]

Louisiana lawmakers push ‘chemtrail’ ban legislation through the House

The chemtrail ban heads to the Louisiana Senate despite experts saying chemtrails are only a conspiracy theory.

www.kalb.com

Glad to see Louisiana taking a leadership role in advancing public health. Hopefully this bill will become law, demonstrate a robust impact on the wellbeing of Louisianans, and proliferate throughout the US. Frankly, I don’t think anyone should fly when it’s cold out.

The bill passed the LA house 58-32.

 

[mpaer]

Is the age of the parents a known factor for autism?

I know the average age of childbirth has gone up considerably but , considering the absence of birth control, the number of women who kept having babies until menopause and the lack of support and understanding of the needs of pregnancies late in life for women when autism was first being diagnosed and I wonder if there's an increase in the absolute effect of age.

Heck the ones I know have a real propensity for pretty old sperm . I mean small sample size . but a thing

 

[Zoo_View]

Louisiana lawmakers push ‘chemtrail’ ban legislation through the House

The chemtrail ban heads to the Louisiana Senate despite experts saying chemtrails are only a conspiracy theory.

www.kalb.com

Glad to see Louisiana taking a leadership role in advancing public health. Hopefully this bill will become law, demonstrate a robust impact on the wellbeing of Louisianans, and proliferate throughout the US. Frankly, I don’t think anyone should fly when it’s cold out.

Remember when Bobby Jindal encouraged Republicans to stop being the stupid party? And, subsequently, backed away from those comments.

 

[Bobfripp]

Louisiana lawmakers push ‘chemtrail’ ban legislation through the House

The chemtrail ban heads to the Louisiana Senate despite experts saying chemtrails are only a conspiracy theory.

www.kalb.com

Glad to see Louisiana taking a leadership role in advancing public health. Hopefully this bill will become law, demonstrate a robust impact on the wellbeing of Louisianans, and proliferate throughout the US. Frankly, I don’t think anyone should fly when it’s cold out.

“Barium. There is a few, some with long words that I can’t pronounce,” Coates said.

No, you probably can't, Ms. Coates. Because thinkin' about dem few wurds is hard.

 

[altmin]

Louisiana lawmakers push ‘chemtrail’ ban legislation through the House

The chemtrail ban heads to the Louisiana Senate despite experts saying chemtrails are only a conspiracy theory.

www.kalb.com

Glad to see Louisiana taking a leadership role in advancing public health. Hopefully this bill will become law, demonstrate a robust impact on the wellbeing of Louisianans, and proliferate throughout the US. Frankly, I don’t think anyone should fly when it’s cold out.

The bill passed the LA house 58-32.

Cool, now they should work on Cancer Alley, a REAL chemical problem in Louisiana

 

[wmheel1287]

He’s trying to take the medicine away? I read it wrong.

Arr uou seriously defending RFK? Hes a fucking drug addled loon.

 

[HintonJamesHeel]

Arr uou seriously defending RFK? Hes a fucking drug addled loon.

I was talking about the fact we (as humans) have an HIV medicine. RFK? Nothing I said even implies what you said.

 

[Kingpin]

I am extremely confident that autism is not caused by any vaccine or external anything. It has a strong genetic component. I am also extremely confident that it is not related to an pathogen that could be vaccinated.

I wonder if one reason that autism diagnoses have skyrocketed is that autism became more respected. Suicide rates among autistic people dropped a lot, and one also wonders if they were more accepted socially. In other words, maybe one reason autism is more common these days (assuming arguendo that it is more common and not just a measurement artefact) is that autistic people are having more children.

That, and those people are not locked away out of sight anymore, and many children attend Public schools, which previously was unheard of.

 

[nycfan]

The disappearing funds for​

These are the nearly 2,500 N.I.H. grants that have been ended or delayed.

—> Here Are the Nearly 2,500 Medical Research Grants Canceled or Delayed by Trump

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