Were childhood vaccines properly tested?
Many childhood vaccines were tested with saline placebos. When not, ethical reasons—like protecting kids from disease—guided the use of active controls.
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Many childhood vaccines were tested with saline placebos. When not, ethical reasons—like protecting kids from disease—guided the use of active controls.
A flawed study misuses VAERS data to claim COVID vaccines cause more brain clots, but experts say these reports don’t prove cause or reflect true risk.
Experts confirm aluminum in Hep B vaccines is safe and not linked to allergies, despite renewed claims by RFK Jr. in a circulating video.
A Danish study shows aluminum in vaccines is safe. We break down the real data and debunk the myths spread by anti-vaccine activists.
Are COVID mRNA vaccines unsafe, as Florida’s Surgeon General claims? We separate fact from fiction and explain how the vaccines truly work.
Did the MMR vaccine cause Jenny McCarthy’s son’s autism? We break down the science behind immune system myths, autism, and vaccine safety.
No, mercury in vaccines isn’t dangerous. Thimerosal is safe, doesn’t build up, and isn’t linked to autism. The vaccine schedule saves lives and money.
Vaccines protect, not harm. Large studies show vaccinated kids are just as healthy—plus they’re shielded from serious diseases. Here’s what the data say.
No, COVID vaccines are not evil. Explore the facts behind fetal cell myths, safety claims, and what science and faith leaders actually say about vaccination.
RFK Jr.’s claims linking vaccines to autism are based on outdated, misinterpreted data. Peer-reviewed studies show no link between vaccines and autism.