Tag: vaccines
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Science and Political Hijacking
Wall Street Journal: Vaccines and Politicized Science The people doing basic science should learn a well-proven truth about basic politics: Any cause taken up by politicians today by definition will be doubted or opposed by nearly half the population. When an Al Gore, John Kerry or Europe’s Green parties become spokesmen for your ideas, and…
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The Illusion of ‘Natural’
Atlantic: The Illusion of 'Natural' … The definition of toxin can be somewhat surprising if you have grown accustomed to hearing the word in the context of flame retardants and parabens. Though toxin is now often used to refer to man-made chemicals, the most precise meaning of the term is still reserved for biologically produced…