Immunology

Mercury warning over Compact Fluorescent Lights
JOHN wrote: The usual lies and distortions. There is mercury in CFL's, but a very small amount (about 5milligrams, or 5/1000th's of a gram). It is required for the light to operate, and AFAIK no less toxic material has been found which can replace it. Now lets test some of this guys claims: single fluo... 25 Jun 2007 11:38

Sir Richard Doll: Death, Dioxin and PVC by Martin Walker MA
http://www.whale.to/v/walker_doll.html ... 21 Jun 2007 13:38

Plastics, Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases
Has anyone suspected a link between long-term waterbed use and autoimmune diseases or food allergies? I have slept on a waterbed for approx 15 years (not continously :) and have had food allergies for the past 7. Waterbed mattresses tend to contain high amounts of Phthalates (esp DEHP). It is an additive that ma... 7 Jul 2007 04:54

Children's health is coming second to the profits of baby formula peddlers
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2106086,00.html Children's health is coming second to the profits of baby formula peddlers In Britain, too, corporate muscle and government weakness means mothers are gulled into swapping the breast for the tin George Monbiot Tuesday June 19, 2007 The Guard... 20 Jun 2007 17:39

Detection of human albumine with enzyme immunoassays with monoclonalantinbodies
Hi, How can human albumine be detected by using an enzyme immunoassay with monoclonal antinbodies? Is there any reason why I could not use an ELISA or RIA? Bye, Martin ... 20 Jun 2007 08:15

Smallpox vax 1880
Dr. Tennison Deane of San Francisco, in his Crime of Vaccination, tells a remarkable story illustrative of this truth. Dr. Deane relates that he was summering in Northern California in the late 80's, near a wealthy ranchman who lived with his wife and seven children on a 10,000-acre ranch in a salubrious pin... 7 Jul 2007 15:54

Mercury & Autism - Mercury, lead, and zinc in baby teeth of children...[J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2007]
JOHN wrote: So who says mercury has nothing to do with autism? Take a look at this paper, which shows a direct relationship. It shows a potential relationship. The number of subjects (26) is really small for such a study. And it doesn't show cause at all. At best, it is a suggestion that more studies sh... 18 Jun 2007 08:08

Autism: Why The Debate Rages
one of few things I disagree with below - they always seem to think they gotta say this one: "Vaccinations have provided lifesaving miracles in public health." sorry, just not true. Otherwise pretty excellent article! http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2007/06/15/couricandco/entry2934107.shtml June 15, 2007 ... 21 Jun 2007 23:59

Mercury & Autism - Mercury, lead, and zinc in baby teeth of children ...[J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2007]
So who says mercury has nothing to do with autism? Take a look at this paper, which shows a direct relationship. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2007 Jun;70(12):1046-51. Mercury, lead, and zinc in baby teeth of children with autism versus controls. Adams JB, Romdalvik J, Ramanujam VM, Legator MS. Chemica... 20 Jun 2007 04:55

PHILIPPINES FIRST TO BAN ASPARTAME
PHILIPPINES FIRST TO BAN ASPARTAME Thanks to Mission Possible Spain for this incredible news. The Philippine Congress has prohibited the importation or the use of aspartame, punishable by heavy fines. Below are the English and Spanish. We hope the Philippine government and physicians will record the cessation ... 16 Jun 2007 14:03