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The Remarkable Journey of Immunology
May 23, 2025
Imagine if your body had its own army, with specialized soldiers, intelligence officers, and memory units that could recognize and fight off invaders. This isn’t science fiction—it’s your immune system, and understanding how it works has been one of humanity’s greatest scientific adventures. The story of immunology (the study of...
The Death of Expertise Doesn't Have to Mean a Return of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
December 16, 2022
In The Death of Expertise, author Tom Nichols makes a compelling case for the reasons behind the current decline in the general state of knowledge in the United States (and the world), explaining the many factors leading to mistrust of experts or the rise in people who believe themselves...
Remember When Diphtheria Shut Down Your School for Two Weeks?
May 11, 2022
I recently came across a postcard from 1913. It was sent by "Helen" to "Ms. Mabel." The postcard read:
"I am at home now. Schools have been closed for 2 wks on account of "dyphtheria --" Why don't you write -- almost positive that you owe me. Amy is at Bellaire....
Timeline of Vaccination Mandates
August 9, 2021
One of our readers asked about the history of vaccine mandates, given the current sentiment in a segment of the United States population about vaccine mandates. Some people on social media are comparing vaccination mandates to the oppressive steps taken by authoritarian governments to punish groups and individuals. Knowing the...
Texas Lawsuit by Houston Methodist Hospital Staff Had Little Chance to Go Forward, and It Did Not
June 13, 2021
Last month, 117 staff members from Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, filed a lawsuit in federal court. In the suit, they claimed that they were being discriminated against for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, and that the hospital's directive to staff to get the vaccine amounted to a violation of...
Which Vaccines Are the Most Essential?
February 25, 2020
California continues to be a hotbed of anti-vaccine activity after a set of laws were passed in recent years to rein-in the unnecessary use of exemptions to vaccine requirements. This week, a group of anti-vaccine protesters met outside the home of the Governor of California to protest the implementation...Make Sure Vaccinations Are on Your Back-to-School List
August 8, 2019
There are all sorts of specials going on at stores on line and in person for back-to-school supplies. Students of all ages are buying their writing utensils, notebooks, backpacks and other essentials. To round things off and get ready for the school year, remember to check your child's recommended and...You Should Watch This Student Documentary on Polio
June 18, 2019
The following documentary on the polio epidemic in the United States was put together by Defne and Kaya Ceyhan, students at Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, Ohio. It was part of a senior group documentary competition for National History Day 2019. Their documentary won the district...
