Not Sure Why I Was Sent This -- From A Reader -- October 7, 2023

Locator: 45676COVID.

Link here.

Speaking of which, I'm halfway there:

• "seasonal flu" shot yesterday
• Covid-19-2023 two weeks
• RSV: in two weeks
• tetanus: in one month

"Seasonal flu": I did did not realize this -- for seniors, the "seasonal flu" vaccine is 4x that given younger folks.

• not universally available;
• our pharmacy had it;
• not only was it "free" (Medicare, Tricare) but we got a coupon for  10% off the next entire purchase at the supermarket (up to $100);
• day later: still alive; no side effects;
• and, no flu. It must be working.

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A Rabies Cure

Link here.

It will be fascinating to see the results of a controlled, double-blind study.

A monoclonal antibody. OMG. Is this safe? 

The big question: is the "science" a bridge too far for the GOP?

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Where Do Monoclonal Antibodies Fit In?

Re-posting from just last week: see below.

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mRNA

In perspective:

• late 1700s (specifically 1796): first vaccine; cowpox; 
• considered by reputable scientists at the time to be fake science;
  
• late 1920s, penicillin, bacterial infections defeated (and prevented):
• scarlet fever, puerperal fever, both with high mortality rates
• scarlet fever: major global epidemics in the 17th and 18th century; high mortality rates
• puerperal fever: #1 cause of death related to childbirth; 
• cause of death considered by reputable physicians to be fake science;
• physicians resisted hand-washing between patients to stop disease; thought it fake science;
• sort of like masks and distancing in other epidemics
  
• late 1980s (specifically, 1975 / 1986, monoclonal antibody research / licensing
• completely missed by the general population
• today: the medications most advertised during network news: monoclonal antibodies;
  
• early 2000s, mRNA, broad infection and cancer research;
• mRNA research / early vaccine develoopment: considered by reputable airheads to be fake science
  
• late 2030s, 99% of all Americans will have been treated or vaccinated with at least one mRNA-derived medication, including 99.99% folks who swear that mRNA is the work of the devil
• pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, small cell lung cancer, and Paget's disease will all be cured / prevented / mitigated / targeted by mRNA vaccines / medications

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Stella Stevens.