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Medicine’s New Priorities: Flu Shots During Surgery and Climate Rules in the OR

Updated 5:28 AM EDT, Mon October 26, 2026

Making the rounds of shock on social media has been this year’s advertising from CHOP’s (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) “Close Your Eyes, We’ll Immunize!” Program. Active since 2023 across CHOP campuses for patients under general anesthesia or sedation, medical teams administer vaccines to children after induction – the transition phase where a patient is taken…Continue reading Medicine’s New Priorities: Flu Shots During Surgery and Climate Rules in the OR

The UN’s “Non-Binding” Pandemic Declaration: Sequence In, Shot Out

Updated 2:36 PM EDT, Wed October 21, 2026

On October 12, with little to no media coverage, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response. The vote was 153 in favor and 3 against. The United States, Israel, and Argentina voted no, and New Zealand and Paraguay abstained. The scant headlines moved on within a day,…Continue reading The UN’s “Non-Binding” Pandemic Declaration: Sequence In, Shot Out

The Kind of People Who Build Bridges for Animals

Updated 6:14 AM EDT, Tue October 20, 2026

Three mule deer wandered up to a brand-new bridge near Grass Lake, in the far north of California, and walked across it. The bridge was built just for them, and other animals, and a trail camera caught them taking advantage of it. Remarkably, the bridge was not even finished being built when they used it.…Continue reading The Kind of People Who Build Bridges for Animals

Ignored Warnings: An Unauthorized History of the WHO

By Jefferey Jaxen The World Health Organization (WHO) often finds itself at the center of controversy. It is also considered the “go to” source for authoritative health information. The organization toggles between parroting industry talking points and propaganda, while also producing information that purportedly assists public health awareness. Yet the WHO has a history of…Continue reading Ignored Warnings: An Unauthorized History of the WHO

Updated 8:04 AM EST, Sun January 12, 2020

DEL BIGTREE REVEALS ALL TO PRO-VAX REPORTER

On New Year’s Eve, while spending time with my wife and family, I received an email from the Canadian Broadcasting Company. It was clear that they were planning some sort of hit piece about me and others in the Medical Freedom Movement on their show “Marketplace.” There are those that would say I should avoid…Continue reading DEL BIGTREE REVEALS ALL TO PRO-VAX REPORTER

Updated 9:39 AM EST, Tue January 7, 2020

2020: Both Sides All In, As Vaccine Legislation Revs Up

By Jefferey Jaxen There were a record 221 vaccine-related pieces of legislation introduced across 40 states (plus Washington, D.C.) in 2019. Some battles were won, some were lost, while other battles loom in the near future. 2020 is likely to be a crucial year in the U.S. for medical choice, parental consent, religious freedom, open…Continue reading 2020: Both Sides All In, As Vaccine Legislation Revs Up

Updated 12:55 PM EST, Sun January 5, 2020

The Top 4 HighWire Editorials of 2019

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity. It was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness. It was the spring of hope, it…Continue reading The Top 4 HighWire Editorials of 2019

Updated 5:16 AM EST, Mon December 30, 2019

HOW TO STOP AN ANTI-VAXXER: TRAINING VIDEO

Internal video from the A.I.M.S Training Center for Vaccine Hesitancy Research

Updated 7:28 AM EST, Fri December 27, 2019

STUDY: CDC Vaccine Schedule Likely Induces Aluminum Toxicity in Newborns

By Jefferey Jaxen New Research Proposes Individual Aluminum Toxicity Limits for Children When it comes to vaccines, nobody ever wants to talk about the aluminum element, and now we understand even better why that is. A new study published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology concluded the U.S. Centers for Disease…Continue reading STUDY: CDC Vaccine Schedule Likely Induces Aluminum Toxicity in Newborns

Updated 8:51 AM EST, Sun December 22, 2019