In 2001, claims of autism from the MMR vaccine or from thime…
In 2001, claims of autism from the MMR vaccine or from thimerosal were filed into the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. A special Omnibus Autism Program was created a year later to address those claims. From 2002 to 2012, 5,600 autism cases were filed, 800 were dismissed, with 4,800 pending. The CDC estimates there are one million children in the United States with autism. If all those kids were compensated through the program, how much would that cost?
Read DetailsIn 1941, eye surgeon, Dr. Normal McAllister Gregg, had twent…
In 1941, eye surgeon, Dr. Normal McAllister Gregg, had twenty cases of newborns with cataracts plus other maladies. Colleagues in other parts of Australia reported similar cases. Dr. Gregg looked at the dates of birth for the babies and realized their condition coincided with an outbreak of ________________ 6-9 months earlier.
Read DetailsA 2014 study in Bosnia and Herzegovina sent seven different…
A 2014 study in Bosnia and Herzegovina sent seven different types of letters to previous blood donors asking them to donate blood again. All seven were equally effective. The research showed that 63% of blood donors just need a simple reminder to make an appointment. The blood donors were already altruistic, they didn’t need clever persuasion to donate again.
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