David Higgins

2 weeks ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph

This week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to require all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled trials before approval. According to The Washington Post, an HHS spokesperson stated that "all new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to licensure — a radical departure from past practices."Kennedy also emphasized a commitment to “radical transparency.”As public health experts, we're deeply concerned about this development.

4 weeks ago | theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Aimee Bernard |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph

Recently, I came across a thought-provoking tweet from Dr. Michael Mina about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas. He pointed out something remarkable: during this outbreak, only a small number of fully vaccinated individuals became infected despite what appeared to be tens of thousands of potential exposures. Dr. Mina's calculation suggested an effectiveness rate of approximately 99.9% decades after vaccination—a figure that challenges conventional understanding of vaccine durability.

Feb 12, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Sara Moniuszko |David Higgins

Measles outbreak expands in West Texas As a West Texas county is dealing with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans outbreaks like these can be avoided with safe, effective and available vaccines.  Health officials confirmed Tuesday that two dozen people have been identified with measles in Gaines County, Texas, which has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the entire state.