Deadly Vaccines: Garth Nicolson, microbiologist

Deadly Vaccines: Garth Nicolson, microbiologist
http://thetruthaboutmcs.blogspot.com/2009/07/deadly-vaccines-garth-nicolson.html

Are vaccines contaminated? Are they potentially deadly? Garth Nicolson, whistle-blowing microbiologist (see THE DAY LILY PROJECT), addresses these questions in this excerpt from Dr. Nicolson's talk at the Common Cause Medical Research Foundation Conference in Sudbury, Aug 29-31, 2008.



Key Words: multiple chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivities, multiple chemical sensitivities, MCS, EI, environmental illness, sick building syndrome, idiopathic environmental intolerance, fibromyalgia, chronic fatiuge, FM, CFS, mold illness, clinical ecology, alternative medicine, environmental medicine, neuropathy, encephalopathy, toxic, chemical, vaccines, adjuvants, autism

Building Renovations Cause Inflammation

Building Renovations Cause Inflammation
PDF Version:      http://mcs-america.org/July2009pg15.pdf
Online Version:  http://mcs-america.org/mcsanewsjuly2009.htm#_Building_Renovations_Cause

Most people look upon renovating, cleaning, and scenting our living space as a positive.  However, scientists say that these simple activities are increasingly linked to poor indoor air quality and health impairment.  Herberth and colleagues at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig in Germany say, "Exposure to indoor renovation activities has been shown to be associated with airway symptoms and allergic manifestations in children."

Coping with a toxic world

Coping with a toxic world
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1246443715764&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter

"There are some 80,000 man-made chemicals in the industrial environment, but only a handful of them - lead, mercury manganese, acrylamide, organophosphates, heavy metals and organic solvents - have been fully tested for potential health risks. The realization that chemicals can damage the central nervous system is not very old, so there are not many specialists with extensive knowledge of both neurology and toxicology. Eighty of these interdisciplinary experts from 16 countries, including the US, Israel, Nigeria, Japan, Estonia, Poland, Spain, Italy, the UK, India and France met last month at the Kibbutz Ma'aleh Hahamisha Guest House outside Jerusalem to discuss the latest discoveries in the field. Few of the foreign participants had ever been here."

Toxic mould exposure case said to be a legal first

Toxic mould exposure case said to be a legal first
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,27574,25732787-3102,00.html

"A 31-YEAR-OLD Townsville mother of two is taking action against her former real estate employer for allegedly exposing her to toxic mould."

2008: A Bad Yearfor the GM Multinationals

2008: A Bad Yearfor the GM Multinationals
http://www4.dr-rath-foundation.org/THE_FOUNDATION/2008_gm_multinationals.html

A "gigantic experiment with nature and the whole of humanity which has gone seriously wrong" – Prince Charles

Purity of Federal 'Organic' Label Is Questioned

Purity of Federal 'Organic' Label Is Questioned
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/02/AR2009070203365_pf.html

"Three years ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture employees determined that synthetic additives in organic baby formula violated federal standards and should be banned from a product carrying the federal organic label. Today the same additives, purported to boost brainpower and vision, can be found in 90 percent of organic baby formula."

Monsanto's philanthropy

Monsanto's philanthropy
http://www.theecologist.org/blogs_and_comments/commentators/other_comments/276492/monsantos_philanthropy.html
"How do you get your GM crops and herbicides into countries that don't want and can't afford them? Simple - you just wait for a crisis, and offer a helping hand...  Any predator looks for a vulnerable prey. Malawi, after the drought, was just the right kind of prey."

Study shows link between Gulf War service and MS

Study shows link between Gulf War service and MS
http://www.ourtownonline.biz//somerset_news/news/local/news342.txt

"A new study is showing that there may be a link between combat veterans and incidents of Multiple Sclerosis."

Whose side are health advocacy groups on?

Whose side are health advocacy groups on?
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-skeptic6-2009jul06,0,7597807,print.story

"The names might sound impressive -- but when parsing their message, you'll
want to know who they serve."

Q&A Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Q&A   Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
PDF Version:      http://mcs-america.org/July2009pg1718.pdf  
Online Version:  http://mcs-america.org/mcsanewsjuly2009.htm#_Proposed_Treatment_of
 
Q:  Can my multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) be reasonably accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

A:  Yes, MCS may be reasonably accommodated.  The challenge is that employers generally don't want to accommodate disabilities.  It's not the ease of simple and reasonable accommodations that is the issue.  It's the fact that employers just refuse to provide them and view people with MCS (and other disabilities) as a lawsuit risk and try to push them out of the company or school in favor of someone else who "won't be such a hassle".  

 

See link above for the full article.

Q&A Are My Veggies Really Organic?

Q&A Are My Veggies Really Organic?
PDF Version: http://mcs-america.org/July2009pg19.pdf
Online Version:
http://mcs-america.org/mcsanewsjuly2009.htm#_Fast_Metabolism_Linked

Outing the Toxics in Our High Chairs

Outing the Toxics in Our High Chairs
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joan-blades/outing-the-toxic-in-our-h_b_224935.html

"Baby products throughout the United States are saturated with toxic flame retardants, and it is going to stay that way if the bromine industry has its way. Parents would be outraged if they were aware."

Designer Scent 'Em Running

Designer Scent 'Em Running
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07022009/gossip/pagesix/designer_scent_em_running_177075.htm

"SOMETHING really smells outside the Diane von Furstenberg store in the
Meatpacking District. Pedestrians walking past the designer's posh West 14th
Street boutique claim an overpowering fragrance is being pumped into the air
from the shop's vents. "

Aging well starts in womb, as mom's choices affect whole life

Aging well starts in womb, as mom's choices affect whole life
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-30-prenatalcover_N.htm

"Though adults still need to eat right and exercise, a growing number of studies now suggest the best time to fight the diseases of aging may be before babies are even born, says Peter Gluckman of the University of Auckland in New Zealand."

Study confirms increase in wheat gluten disorder

Study confirms increase in wheat gluten disorder
Blood samples from '50s show it isn't just improved diagnosis, and researchers wonder if diet is a factor.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/49558522.html?page=2&c=y

"Fifty years is way too fast for human genetics to have changed," Murray said. "Which tells us it has to be a pervasive environmental influence."

Former flight attendant sues Boeing: In disputed allegation, woman says Boeing system piped toxins into cabin

Former flight attendant sues Boeing
In disputed allegation, woman says Boeing system piped toxins into cabin

http://www.seattlepi.com/printer2/index.asp?ploc=t&refer=http://www.seattlepi.com/business/407783_bleedair01.html

"As she directed passengers from the American Airlines MD-82 airliner into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Williams, now 40, contends she was exposed to hazardous fumes being pushed into the cabin through the plane's air intake system."

D.A.R.T. agenda available (California)

July 15, 2009 Meeting Agenda Of The Science Advisory Board's Developmental And Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee

Available at:
http://www.oehha.ca.gov/

Are fireworks bad for the environment?

Are fireworks bad for the environment?  
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/translating-uncle-sam/stories/are-fireworks-bad-for-the-environment 
 
"Fourth of July fireworks unleash a shower of toxins into the soil and water, and scientists are only beginning to figure out what that means for human health. The rockets' red glare on the Fourth of July can fill onlookers with patriotism and awe. Unfortunately, it can also fill them with particulates and strontium.

Fireworks get their flamboyance from a variety of chemicals, many of which are toxic to humans. From the gunpowder that fuels them to the metallic compounds that color their explosions, fireworks often contain radioactive, carcinogenic or endocrine-disrupting substances that seep into soil and water, potentially threatening animals throughout the food chain."

Risk Factors for Sick Building Syndrome

Risk Factors for Sick Building Syndrome
PDF Version:      http://mcs-america.org/July2009pg910.pdf
Online Version:  http://mcs-america.org/mcsanewsjuly2009.htm#_Risk_Factors_For
 
Nakayama and colleagues at the Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Osaka University say that exposure to mites, molds, air freshener, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), benzin, thinner, and coating materials are all linked to SBS.  If people occupy a carpeted building or one recently renovated, they significantly increase the odds of developing SBS. 

Legislation Introduced to Require First Comparative Study of Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Populations

Legislation Introduced to Require First Comparative Study of Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Populations
http://www.ageofautism.com/2009/06/legislation-introduced-to-require-first-comparative-study-of-vaccinated-vs-unvaccinated-populations.html 
 
"Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the "Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2009," HR 3069, (HERE) legislation that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive, peer-reviewed, comparative study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, which has never before been completed."

Industry Ignores Those With Illnesses

Industry Ignores Those With Illnesses
http://www.thewrap.com/print/3995

"If you had $11 million, would you bet it on somebody who has pancreatic cancer staying alive?"

Hollywood is usually the first to embrace the do-gooder cause of the moment, with the elite often sporting colored ribbons to indicate their solidarity with those affected by diseases like AIDS, multiple sclerosis and breast cancer.

But actors who suffer from the diseases say that when out of the spotlight, the industry tends to ignore those with disabilities and chronic illnesses, leaving many actors and crew members fighting to get work.

National Guardsman Exposed to Chemicals Speaks

National Guardsman Exposed to Chemicals Speaks
http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=62001&catid=36

Ronald Mayle, Jr. was a member of the 1092nd Engineering Battalion who came into contact with sodium dichromate, a anti-corrosive agent.

Seven members of the 1092nd Engineer Battalion have filed a federal lawsuit against a company they say exposed them to a hazardous chemical in 2003.

WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV

WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jRjEt2UxqbfLvlhAQfa2TqfeGVtQD995IU9G0

GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization says a study has shown that
babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine.

WHO says a three-year study in South Africa found babies born with HIV had a
higher risk of contracting a deadly form of TB if given the widely used BCG
vaccine.

The study recommends not vaccinating babies with HIV and delaying
vaccination for those babies whose HIV status is unknown.

The study was published Wednesday in the journal Bulletin of the World
Health Organization.

On the Net:
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/87/7/08-055657.pdf

Chronic fatigue syndrome after infectious mononucleosis in adolescents.

Chronic fatigue syndrome after infectious mononucleosis in adolescents.
   
Journal: Pediatrics. 2009 Jul;124(1):189-93.

Authors: Katz BZ, Shiraishi Y, Mears CJ, Binns HJ, Taylor R.

Affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's Plaza, Box 20, Chicago, IL 60614. <bkatz@northwestern.edu>.

OBJECTIVE: The goal was to characterize prospectively the course and outcome of chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescents during a 2-year period after infectious mononucleosis.

METHODS: A total of 301 adolescents (12-18 years of age) with infectious mononucleosis were identified and screened for nonrecovery 6 months after infectious mononucleosis by using a telephone screening interview. Nonrecovered adolescents underwent a medical evaluation, with follow-up screening 12 and 24 months after infectious mononucleosis. After blind review, final diagnoses of chronic fatigue syndrome at 6, 12, and 24 months were made by using established pediatric criteria.

RESULTS: Six, 12, and 24 months after infectious mononucleosis, 13%, 7%, and 4% of adolescents, respectively, met the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome. Most individuals recovered with time; only 2 adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome at 24 months seemed to have recovered or had an explanation for chronic fatigue at 12 months but then were reclassified as having chronic fatigue syndrome at 24 months. All 13 adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome 24 months after infectious mononucleosis were female and, on average, they reported greater fatigue severity at 12 months. Reported use of steroid therapy during the acute phase of infectious mononucleosis did not increase the risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome.

CONCLUSIONS: Infectious mononucleosis may be a risk factor for chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescents. Female gender and greater fatigue severity, but not reported steroid use during the acute illness, were associated with the development of chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescents. Additional research is needed to determine other predictors of persistent fatigue after infectious mononucleosis.

NLM Citation: PMID: 19564299
    

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Flu Shot Linked to Cancer

Flu Shot Linked to Cancer
PDF Version:      http://mcs-america.org/July2009pg21.pdf    
Online Version:  http://mcs-america.org/mcsanewsjuly2009.htm#_Flu_Shot_Linked

Getting a flu shot almost doubles the chance of getting cancer according to Lankes and colleagues.

'Unsafe' products still on shelvesBy Qiu Quanlin (China Daily)

'Unsafe' products still on shelvesBy Qiu Quanlin (China Daily)

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-06/30/content_8335725.htm

More than half of the beverages, tissues and women's sanitary products on sale in the markets of Guangdong province are "substandard", with a number of them even "dangerous to consumers' health", tests conducted by authorities on over 200 products showed.

EPA retests Spokane yards for asbestos

EPA retests Spokane yards for asbestos

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jun/30/epa-retests-spokane-yards-asbestos/?print-friendly

 

Chemist Raymond Wu and engineer Rob Pedersen, both of the Environmental Protection Agency, take soil samples from front yard along West Sharp in Spokane today. The EPA is retesting soil in the area to look for asbestos.

Yards near W.R. Grace's former Zonolite factory in Spokane are being retested for asbestos with new technology that can detect the cancer-causing fibers at ever lower levels.

Clean does not smell -- an often-ignored air quality issue

Clean does not smell -- an often-ignored air quality issue
http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=1736451&sponsor=

Now that summer has officially begun, you've prepared a nice meal and a glass of wine for the occasion. After a few minutes, you're overpowered by a chemical smell, which you realize is coming from your neighbor's clothes dryer exhaust. The smell is ruining your meal and the neighbors aren't even home, so you can't ask them to turn it off.

Gardasil: the denial continues

Gardasil: the denial continues
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=9112&page=0

Two weeks after receiving the "cervical cancer" vaccination Gardasil, 26-year-old Shannon from Melbourne remembers, "it became so difficult to breathe that I went straight to the emergency room. I was very frightened at this point. Two weeks before I had been fit and healthy, and by this stage I was limping around the house like a stroke victim, wheezing and worried I was suffocating."

EPA Grants California GHG Waiver

EPA Grants California GHG Waiver

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/ca-waiver.htm

WASHINGTON – EPA is granting California's waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. Using the law and science as its guide, EPA has taken this action to tackle air pollution and protect human health.