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To continue with my critique of Dr Rachael Dunlop’s blog, 9 vaccination myths busted. With science! I would like to discuss the second ‘myth’ about whether or not vaccines contain mercury. Dr Rachie has often stated that doctors are the experts when it comes to vaccination and they know
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Dr Rachael Dunlop is Vice President of the Australian Skeptics and one of the lead movers and shakers behind the Stop the AVN organisation. This group was set up with the specific goal of forcing our community-based vaccine-safety organisation to close. They deny that we have the right
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Some aspects of this policy have started to become a lot clearer after discussions with a representative of the Department of Health, but there are still grave concerns about the implications of requiring that certain segments of Australian society (this check is only required for families who are eligible for
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I am hoping that everyone who reads this email will share with all of their friends and family. This is happening in Australia right now but it is planned for most Western nations down the track and if it is allowed to stand…well, that doesn't really bear
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Every once in a while, an article appears that is so blatantly biased - so obviously just printed directly from a press release - it needs to be highlighted. There will be many credulous people out there - health professionals amongst them - who will look at the title and think they know the
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Is Immunisation Child Protection? "Similarly, anti vaccine campaigners have achieved prominence and influence in the media and political debate.4 Although mainstream trends promoting public consultation and professional accountability give some legitimacy to such individuals and groups, such public debate can become distorted and harmful to the interests of
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The pseudo-skeptics say it - we have proof that vaccines work and anyone who says we don't is simply not using science - they are too stupid, too innumerate, to understand the literature which is perfectly clear. Vaccines work. End of story. Except, it isn't the end
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Autism The "It" Disease: Dr. Al of the DSM-IV Scores One for Pharma "Well, Mr. and Mrs. Goes...about your son..." "Yes...yes? What is it doctor?" I was ready to practically jump out of my skin with excitement. My husband and I
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As an introduction to this post, Dr Brian Martin, Vice President of Whistleblower's Australia and Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong, took an interest in the attacks against the AVN about 18 months ago. His interest did not stem from any personal belief system regarding
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The other day, I received the following email from one of our members. Hi Meryl Do you have any ideas where to start? My friend’s baby died last week, the same day that it was vaccinated. The baby was only 6 weeks old and the parents were told it
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Following on from the wonderful Ginger Taylor Media Editor of Age of Autism, I have decided to attempt a daily update to this blog with stories from national and international media that are important to the issues of vaccination, health rights and natural health. Of course, I will continue to
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I’m currently travelling back home from the beautiful Sunshine Coast of QLD after a wonderful 3-days at the Nexus Conference. This is the second time I have attended this event as a speaker and just like the last time, the experience was second to none. If you haven’