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Vaccines
Before COVID-19, Big Pharma Was Neglecting Vaccine and Antiviral Research
Coronavirus is an opportunity to rake in public funding and turn out massive profits with few financial risks.
A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Be Enough — We Need a Plan to Distribute It
To be effective, the vaccine must be accessible and affordable to people of all socioeconomic stripes worldwide.
Trump Backs Pharma Company’s Exclusive Patent on Possible COVID-19 Treatment
Trump has responded to the pandemic by rewarding pharmaceutical corporations like Gilead Sciences.
Coronavirus and Ebola Show We Can’t Leave Vaccine Development to Big Pharma
The Ebola vaccine saga is a classic example of how big pharma is motivated by profit, not the public good.
Patents Are Slowing the Development of a Coronavirus Vaccine
As researchers compete to develop a vaccine, we have no guarantee it will be affordable if it is patented.
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New and Old Vaccines Still Out of Reach for Many
The recent outbreak of yellow fever in Angola shows how diseases can return when gaps in vaccination programs grow.
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The Theory of “Herd Immunity”
The theory is the foundation for the mass vaccination campaigns around the world.
Measles, Merck and Fraud
The reason measles is spreading is because everyone just hasn't gotten vaccinated. So go out and get your MMR. Hey, there's no harm in it.
The Junk Science and Bad Faith Behind Colorado’s IUD Controversy
Opposition to IUDs, like opposition to vaccines, is putting American families at risk.
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Selective Outrage and Public Health: There Are Greater Dangers Than Anti-Vaxxers
Outrage at the public health threat posed by anti-vaxxers is necessary, but we also need to scrutinize Big Pharma.