Editorial - The HighWire

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

Updated 6:51 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

Florida Moves to Axe Religious, Limit Medical Vaccine Exemptions

With New York recently removing religious exemptions and California’s bill putting bureaucrats, not doctors, in charge of medical decisions, Florida has now introduced its new bill drawing from both states. “SB 64 would eliminate the religious exemption to vaccines required for public and private school children. It would also add a new section of law requiring…Continue reading Florida Moves to Axe Religious, Limit Medical Vaccine Exemptions

Updated 6:49 AM EDT, Tue August 6, 2019

Vaccine Kingpins Rake In Billions

By Jefferey Jaxen Compared to the blockbuster drug industry, the vaccine market used to be considered a barely profitable sector. Looked at as a secondary market, vaccine manufacturing was a legally and fiscally dangerous endeavor for companies to pursue. After the industry was granted liability protection in 1986 however, the market exploded and hasn’t stopped…Continue reading Vaccine Kingpins Rake In Billions

Updated 3:32 PM EDT, Sun August 4, 2019

WaPo: “Peer-Review Not Gold Standard,” Public Being Misled

By Jefferey Jaxen A new Washington Post ‘perspective’ piece concedes that, “Shoddy work often makes it past peer reviewers, while excellent research has been shot down. Peer reviewers often fail to detect bad research, conflicts of interest and corporate ghostwriting.“ Making legitimate points that would have been labeled ‘conspiracy theory’ or ‘misinformation’ by mainstream media…Continue reading WaPo: “Peer-Review Not Gold Standard,” Public Being Misled

Updated 7:53 AM EDT, Sat August 3, 2019

Transcending Neurotribalism: Rescuing Autism Advocacy from Identity Politics

by Sarah Dillingham | New English Review Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a complex array of developmental disabilities varying in severity, characterized by impairments to communication and interaction, executive functioning, motor skills, and sensory processing. First identified as a distinct psychiatric disorder in 1943 by Leo Kanner, autism has skyrocketed in recent decades from the sole 11…Continue reading Transcending Neurotribalism: Rescuing Autism Advocacy from Identity Politics

Updated 8:19 AM EDT, Fri August 2, 2019

VIDEO: Marianne Williamson Talks Predatory Big Pharma and Vaccines

In a wide-ranging interview, 2020 candidate Marianne Williamson joined MSNBC host Ari Melber hours after her debate performance in Detroit. Rather than talk about the media-hyped debate that just took place, Melber spent the bulk of the interview attempting to hammer Williamson on her past comments regarding antidepressants and vaccines. On antidepressants, Williamson said “What…Continue reading VIDEO: Marianne Williamson Talks Predatory Big Pharma and Vaccines

Updated 6:41 AM EDT, Thu August 1, 2019

Global Women’s Health Federation FIGO Calls For Global Removal of Glyphosate

A Statement by the FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics): Reproductive and Developmental Environmental Health Committee Over the past fifteen years, an expanding body of evidence has implicated the role of environmental exposures on health. Whether scientists are reviewing increased rates of cancer, neurodevelopmental disorders, pregnancy outcomes, or birth defects, there is evidence to…Continue reading Global Women’s Health Federation FIGO Calls For Global Removal of Glyphosate

Updated 1:10 PM EDT, Wed July 31, 2019