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J. Mijin Cha @jmijin.bsky.social

The treatment is to GET THE VACCINE. I am going to lose my mind.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social

As the US hits a 33-year high in measles infections, there is now a "race" to find a treatment for the disease.

One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"

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The measles vaccine was so effective the disease was considered eliminated in the U.S., but a resurgence of outbreaks is spurring a need for drugs.

The Race to Find a Measles Treatment as Infections Surge

The measles vaccine was so effective the disease was considered eliminated in the U.S., but a resurgence of outbreaks is spurring a need for drugs.

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    Lou Marmon, MD @lmarmon.bsky.social

    When the government allows quacks and charlatans to hijack medical science, everybody suffers. To protect public health from vaccine misinformation, an independent ACIP committee is urgently needed. www.advanceesg.org/the-shadow-k...

    When the government allows quacks and charlatans to hijack medical science, everybody suffers. To protect public health from vaccine misinformation, an independent "shadow" ACIP committee is urgently ...

    The Shadow Knows: Protecting Public Health And Regaining Trust -

    When the government allows quacks and charlatans to hijack medical science, everybody suffers. To protect public health from vaccine misinformation, an independent "shadow" ACIP committee is urgently ...
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    J. Mijin Cha @jmijin.bsky.social

    I still can’t believe this. Do you know why they are “racing,” to find a treatment only now? Because the vaccine is so effective they didn’t really need one before. What in the actual fuck are we doing here??

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    Overlizard @aitch-el.bsky.social

    Now that corporations have total control of the US government, its agencies and the judiciary, only profit comes first. Therefore preventative health that benefits people and improves their quality of life is a barrier to maximising profits.

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