In many respects, I agree.

Had they been honest, and simply stated the realistic benefits of C***d v******tion (as they generally do with flu shots), rather than over-promising the benefits, under-playing the side-effects, and poo-pooing any immunity gained from actual infection, they would not have lost so much public trust.

And by "they" I mean largely the FDA and CDC, who did not hold P****r, M*****a, et al. to continuing to collect and release data (I suspect they have the data, but won't release it voluntarily) about the v*****es' true efficacy, if any, in preventing infection, on the severity and length of infection, on side effects, etc. Such studies should still be ongoing.

But the FDA and CDC also dropped the ball on properly studying effects of masking, social distancing, lock-downs, etc. and on providing good quality hard data when they recommended these measures population-wide.

Thanks (again) for your correction. Haste makes waste.

The science was definitely a game-changer, certainly worthy of recognition, and will hopefully revolutionize immune therapy against not only infections, but cancer as well.

The "blitz" (which you attribute to "right wing" but actually includes a large number of acclaimed scientists who are not politically motivated) is an objection to the hype used by the government, P****r, M*****a, et al. to market a product dishonestly.

With insufficient trial data to justify the claims of efficacy (for example, that the m**A C***d v*****e will prevent infection and prevent the spread), insufficient trial data to justify the recommendations on who should take it, with failure to recognize the immunity provided by actual infection, and reluctance to admit to the incidence of serious side effects.

So there's no complaint against the scientists who developed the technology. It's the manner in which this specific use of the technology was sold to an unsuspecting public.

And by the way, a Nobel prize nowadays carries significant political connotation. Moreso in the humanities where a man can earn the Peace Prize for doing nothing, but in the sciences as well.

Actually there have been more than 40 posts (possibly 50 by now) about this very topic, containing quite a lot of discussion. UHHers have tried to explain that the UHH Forum has not changed. Only the Digest was changed.

Perhaps you missed all of these posts because you rely on the Digest, which is just a selection of topics on the Forum and not a complete list of new posts. Consider logging in to the Forum at www.UHH.com to see what you've been missing.

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Well done!

The Opill contains a single hormone, norgestrel, which is a form of progestin.

Norgestrel must not be taken by any woman who has, or has had, breast cancer.

For everyone else, per the Mayo Clinic website, the potential side-effects of taking norgestrel include:

increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
risk of developing ovarian cyst
change in vision
dizziness
heavy bleeding
severe headache
stomach pain, cramps, or bloating
white or brownish vaginal discharge
absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods
bloating
dark urine
loss of appetite
menstrual changes
nausea or vomiting
stomach or pelvic discomfort, aching, or heaviness
stopping of menstrual bleeding
yellow eyes or skin
unusual tiredness or weakness
backache
blemishes on the skin
breast discomfort
increased appetite
nervousness
acne

Many of the above could be quite serious.

Furthermore, in discussing prescription norgestrel, Mayo Clinic also states:

"It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests may also be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Although you are using this medicine to prevent pregnancy, you should know that using this medicine while you are pregnant could harm your unborn baby."

So OTC Oprill will be an interesting experiment, the unsupervised use of norgestrel.

I know you were hoping for a derogatory commentary regarding your dreaded Republicans, but politics aside, this is a huge move for the FDA.

The one true religion is...

religion.

Of which there is a variety of subtypes.

Actually, yes.As a matter of fact:
- The Digest contains new and old posts: the ones with the most activity. Therefore you may have already read the old ones. And therefore it does not include all new topics.
- If you have gone to "All Sections" and subscribed to the sections you like and unsubscribed to the sections that do not interest you, clicking on "New Sections" will show you all the new posts in the sections of your choice.
- In other words, you'll now have access to all new posts of interest to you and you will not miss any. For example, missing the 40+ previous posts about the Digest.No need to search. Just clicking "New Posts" is actually quite easy.Irrelevant if you just subscribe to your sections and simply click "New Sections."Hopefully it makes sense now.
Wishing you the best....

You can lead a hedgehog to water, but........

But you were not reading the UHH forum. You were reading the Digest, which is only a selection of the most active posts. Meaning that you were missing many, perhaps most, of the new posts that you would have seen if you were logging in to the forum.

Exactly.
Or they mistakenly think it's an inclusive listing of all new posts/topics..

Nice captures. Since you speculated:

In your photo, the gathering of Turkey vultures would be called "a committee."

Had they been feeding on a corpse, they would be called "a wake."

Before you leave, have you tried logging in to uglyhedgehog.com and clicking "Newest Topics"?
As stated already many times, the forum has not changed. Only the Digest was changed.