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Protecting Our Patriots

politicalvendetta June 30, 2016

In the midst of family gatherings, outdoor barbeques, and spectacular fireworks, Americans… References and Footnotes"Military Infectious Diseases Research Program (MIDRP)," US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, accessed July 4, 2015, http://mrmc.amedd.army.mil/index.cfm?pageid=medical_r_and_d.midrp.overview ↩"Military Infectious Diseases Research Program (MIDRP)," US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, accessed July 4, 2015, http://mrmc.amedd.army.mil/index.cfm?pageid=medical_r_and_d.midrp.overview ↩Ibid. ↩Ibid. ↩Ibid. ↩Ibid. ↩Ibid. ↩ Stanley M. Lemon, Protecting Our Forces Improving Vaccine Acquisition and Availability in the U.S. Military, (Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2002) 33. ↩"HIV Vaccine Research," MHRP, accessed July 4, 2015, http://www.hivresearch.org/research.php?ServiceID=5 ↩Ibid. ↩Ibid. ↩Kelly Vlahos, "Navy Researcher vs. Bureaucracy over Toxic Dust," The American Conservative, May 23, 2011, accessed July 4, 2015, http://www.theamericanconservative.com/2011/05/23/navy-researcher-vs-bureaucracy-over-toxic-dust ↩Ibid. ↩Peter Roff, "To Save Lives, Reform the FDA," Fox News, January 18, 2014, accessed July 4, 2015, http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/01/18/to-save-lives-reform-fda.html. ↩"If Everyone Hates the FDA Approval Process, Let's Fix It," Harvard Business Review, October 18, 2013, accessed July 4, 2015, https://hbr.org/2013/10/if-everyone-hates-the-fda-approval-process ↩Ibid. ↩

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Tug-O-War: Lower Gas Prices or Stop Drilling?

Joyce Chu June 30, 2016

Who doesn’t like to… References and Footnotes Timothy Gardner, “Here’s Why Obama is Approving Arctic Drilling Again,” Reuters, April 1,2015, accessed May19, 2015, http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/01/usa-shell-arctic-idUSKBN0MS54K20150401. ↩ Christopher Joyce, “ In Arctic Drilling Debate, A Dispute over Cleanup Preparedness,” NPR, May 15. 2015, accessed May 18, 2015,http://www.npr.org/2015/05/15/407071574/environmentalists-say-shells-arctic-drilling-plan-presents-safety-risks. ↩Brian Palmer, “The C-Free Diet: If we didn’t have California, What would we eat?” Slate Magazine, July 10, 2013, accessed May 19, 2015, http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/explainer/2013/07/california_grows_all_of_our_fruits_and_vegetables_what_would_we_eat_without.html ↩EPA, “Climate,” accessed May 19, 2015, http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts-adaptation/ecosystems.html#ref1. ↩

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Round-Up Friday – June 20th-25th

politicalvendetta June 24, 2016

Ceasefire Deal Signed Between the Colombian Government and FARC Leaders The Colombian Government…

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Public Health Enemy #1

Christopher Law June 22, 2016

The California Senate just recently… References and FootnotesTara Haelle, "California Vaccination Bill SB 277 Clears Senate - And Will Save Taxpayer Money If It Becomes Law," Forbes, May 18, 2015, accessed May 23,2015 http://www.forbes.com/sites/tarahaelle/2015/05/18/california-vaccination-bill-sb-277-clears-senate-and-will-save-taxpayer-money-if-it-becomes-law/. ↩Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, "Childhood Vaccines Are Safe. Seriously," CNN, July 1, 2014, accessed May 23, 2015. http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/01/health/vaccines-for-kids-safe ↩ Max Read, "Medical Journal Calls Anti-Vaccination Study an 'Elaborate Fraud,'" Gawker, January 6, 2011, accessed May 23, 2015, http://gawker.com/5726216/medical-journal-calls-anti-vaccination-study-an-elaborate-fraud. ↩Carrie Dann, "Jeb Bush: 'Parents Ought to Make Sure Their Children Are Vaccinated,'" NBC News, February 4, 2015, accessed May 23, 2015, http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/measles-outbreak/jeb-bush-parents-ought-make-sure-their-children-are-vaccinated-n300236. ↩Dan Merica, "Hillary Clinton Hits GOP with Pro-vaccine Tweet," CNN, February 3, 2015, accessed May 23, 2015, http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/02/politics/hillary-clinton-vaccines/.[/ref] have shown support for vaccines, there is still much opposition to mandatory vaccinations. Rand Paul"Rand Paul: Vaccines Can Lead to 'Mental Disorders,'" States News Service, February 3, 2015, accessed May 23, 2015, http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-399964521.html ↩“Six Reasons To Say NO to Vaccination,” The Healthy Home Economist, May 25, 2010, accessed May 25, 2015. ↩ Bahar Gholipour, "Vaccination Has Saved 732,000 Children's Lives Since 1994," Live Science, April 24, 2014, accessed May 23, 2015. ↩ Alexandria Sifferlin, "4 Diseases Making a Comeback Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers," Time, March 17, 2014, Accessed May 23, 2015. http://time.com/27308/4-diseases-making-a-comeback-thanks-to-anti-vaxxers/. ↩Jason Beaubien, "Measles Vaccination Rates: Tanzania Does Better Than U.S.," NPR, February 6, 2015, accessed May 23, 2015, http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/02/06/384068229/measles-vaccination-rates-tanzania-does-better-than-u-s. ↩