Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 These samples are turned over to drug companies, then used to manufacture patented vaccines. These vaccines are then sold back to the poor nations at monopolistic prices, and nations that attempt to manufacture their own generic vaccines are charged with violating international patent laws on the vaccine. Clever scam, wouldn't you say? But this is how western medicine operates.
Thus, the big push to get Indonesia to give up its H5N1 samples is nothing more complicated than good old fashioned corporate greed all dressed up to look like public safety. |
| All you hear around here is how terrible Indonesia is for "not sharing" their virus samples. But that's just corporate spin. The truth is that Indonesia is trying to protect its own citizens by not surrendering the intellectual property of its virus samples to monopolistic U.S. and U.K. drug companies who have a well established history of stealing plants, herbs, genes and seeds from poor nations, then using western applications of intellectual property law to screw them over yet again. |
| REPPED: In this article, I'm going to explain the real story behind the big international push to get Indonesia and other Asian countries to "share" their H5N1 influenza samples with the rest of the world. As you may know, countries like Australia, the United States and the UK are applying heavy political pressure to Indonesia in an attempt to force it to give up its influenza DNA samples. These nations claim that it's critical for public health and necessary to manufacture vaccines that will save people from the next great pandemic.
Hogwash. Let me explain what's really going on here. |
| Its leaders have figured out that there's no benefit in giving up these H5N1 bird flu influenza samples. In fact, doing so actually works against them, because it puts them in a position of having to beg for vaccines from the world's richest nations during any future global pandemic. And guess what? The world's richest nations are certainly not going to be sending their limited supply of vaccines to poor nations around the world, regardless of where the original influenza samples came from. |
| That's the whole reason behind this pressure to force Indonesia to "share" its bird flu samples. And the World Health Organization should be ashamed of itself for playing the role of corporate co-conspirator in pushing to exploit poor Asian nations.
Now, why don't these drug companies simply promise Indonesia a percentage on all drugs sold? Or why don't they promise the vaccines will be "open source" and not patented at all? Because they're greedy, of course. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 Free samples and Off-Label Use
-Amother drug marketing statistic that jumps out is the $16.4 billion spent on the free samples distributed to physician's offices. This is reminiscent of dope dealers who get people hooked by giving them a free high. PhRMA's position on free samples is that it "gets patients started on therapy right away or helps physicians optimize dosing on the choice of drug before committing to a particular course of treatment."
Drug company sales representatives are trained to peddle drugs to physicians. |
Bottom Line Health
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| A needle-like device is guided through a hole in the probe to take tiny prostate tissue samples that will be examined under a microscope. An estimated 40% of surgeons take only six tissue samples, which allows cancer to be missed 30% to 50% of the time. That's why it's crucial for the surgeon to take at least 12 tissue samples, which decreases the false-negative rate to less than 20%.
Important: Injecting local anesthesia into nerves at the base of the prostate makes the procedure less painful. Not all surgeons are familiar with this technique. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 They started breaking down their booths, madly handing out remaining samples to overloaded trick-or-treaters carrying five bags of goodies, and packing up their literature. I, of course, was still trying to conduct some honest journalism, so I stuck with the plan until closing time. But by 3:45 -- still fiften minutes until exhibitors were supposed to close their booths -- I was stepping over booth parts like walking through a minefield.
Collapsible towers littered the hallways, piles of spilled grain samples were scattered about, and vendors were already stacking crates. |
Too Profitable to CureBrent Hoadley, Ph.D.
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| The routine Maldi-Tof analysis for protein/peptide unknowns did yield several peaks per sample in some samples. The following questions must be asked.
A) What are the miscellaneous molecular weight peaks present in the Maldi-Tof analysis?
B) The analysis for peptides indicated beef R and Huma-log had miscellaneous peptides while 5 years of pork R and Humulin R were without other peptides.
C) These insulin samples were all refrigerated in unopened bottles at the time of sampling. All products were "regular" with no modifiers, just preservatives as noted on the original results. |
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| An estimated 40% of surgeons take only six tissue samples, which allows cancer to be missed 30% to 50% of the time. That's why it's crucial for the surgeon to take at least 12 tissue samples, which decreases the false-negative rate to less than 20%.
Important: Injecting local anesthesia into nerves at the base of the prostate makes the procedure less painful. Not all surgeons are familiar with this technique. Before the biopsy, make sure that local anesthesia is available.
Following the biopsy, there may be slight soreness in the area around the rectum for a few days. |
David Steinman
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 However, significantly higher levels of phthalates were identified in twenty-eight (68 percent) samples from thelarche patients. Of the control samples analyzed, only one showed significant levels of phthalates. The researchers conclude, "This study suggests a possible association between plasticizers with known estrogenic and antiandrogenic activity and the cause of premature breast development in a human female population. |
Mark Lynas
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 Californian geographers Karen Frey and Larry Smith spent three years between 1999 and 2001 trekking across remote parts of western Siberia to take nearly a hundred samples of 'dissolved organic carbon' from streams and rivers. Once the water samples were analysed in the laboratory, a clear pattern emerged: Frey and Smith discovered that watercourses draining defrosted peat-land had far higher carbon counts than rivers running over still-frozen permafrost areas. |
Charles Barber
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 The FDA allows studies to recruit what are called "samples of convenience," the result of which is that often patients in studies bear little resemblance to those who will actually take the drug once it is on the market.46 "Samples of convenience" typically means those patients who are relatively easy to recruit—college students are the classic example. People with severe and persistent mental illness are of course difficult to recruit. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| In 1994, 62 percent of all food samples tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Data Program (PDP) had detectable levels of at least one pesticide."11
"PDP data from 1994-96 ... [stated 25] percent of the samples had detectable levels of carcinogenic pesticides, and 34 percent" possessed detectable levels of neurotoxic pesticides. |
Mark Sircus
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 In 104 samples of milk, the average concentration was 5.76 parts per billion. In 128 samples of lettuce, the average concentration was 10.49 parts per billion.
3 "Most adults in the Netherlands are exposed to approximately 2 picogrammes of toxic equivalents of dioxin-like substances per kilogramme of body weight per day. In general, it may be stated that in excess of 90% of human exposure to PCDDs, PCDFs and dioxin-like PCBs derives from the consumption of animal fats, of which 50% are contained in milk and milk products. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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| One of the many ways drug reps achieve their sales targets is with samples passed from the drug company to the sales reps to the physicians and on to their patients to see what works. Physicians quite often use these samples to treat symptoms that the drug was never intended for. This is known as "off-label use" and is a common practice amongst physicians and widely promoted by drug companies and their sales force. This is an unnecessary risk none of us should take. You should not unknowingly be a part of some corporation's clinical trial. |
Charles Barber
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| The FDA allows studies to recruit what are called "samples of convenience," the result of which is that often patients in studies bear little resemblance to those who will actually take the drug once it is on the market.46 "Samples of convenience" typically means those patients who are relatively easy to recruit—college students are the classic example. People with severe and persistent mental illness are of course difficult to recruit. |
Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe
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 Suspicions about chocolate proved to be well-founded: 39 out of 70 samples had been colored with red ocher from ground bricks. Most of the samples contained starch grains from potatoes, or from two tropical plants, Canna giganta and arrowroot. The examination of chocolate seized in France showed identical results. The investigation inspired the British Food and Drug Act of 1860, and the Adulteration of Food Act of 1872.
The scandal touched Cadbury's, and even George Cadbury admitted having adulterated their product with starch and flour. |
Ron Garner
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 APPENDIX 7 menu selections
The following meal alternatives are presented as samples only. For more complete listings and ideas, refer to recipe books mentioned in the Resources and Recommended Reading section. Several of the books listed have quite large sections devoted to menus and recipes. Note that some of the cooked food suggestions and ingredients apply more to a transitional diet when one is changing over to healthier choices.
My personal diet has simplified over the years until now I typically eat only fruit until noon. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Platelet aggregation in blood samples taken from participants after 30 and 60 days' treatment was clearly reduced in all subjects compared with baseline values. The reduction in platelet aggregation was greater in subjects who received Vaccinium myrtillus anthocyanins alone than in those who received ascorbic acid alone and was most marked in subjects who received both preparations. Platelet aggregation returned to baseline values when tested 120 days after discontinuation of treatment (Pulliero G et al, 1989). |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 They study the tracer within the body by blood, thyroid tissue, urine and saliva samples from the test subjects. Due to the language barrier, no one tells the test subjects what is being done to them, so there is no informed consent (Goliszek).
(1956 - 1957) U.S. Army covert biological weapons researchers release mosquitoes infected with yellow fever and dengue fever over Savannah, Ga., and Avon Park, Fla., to test the insects' ability to carry disease. After each test, Army agents pose as public health officials to test victims for effects and take pictures of the unwitting test subjects. |
Ron Garner
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| In 1991, he and his staff began freezing water samples and observing the resultant ice crystals under a microscope. He published the results of his work in several books, one of which is Messages from Water. He was able to photograph and demonstrate how pollution affects the health of water. This in itself is not too surprising. However, the astounding discovery he made was that water picks up the consciousness of people around it; it has a capacity for memory.
Pure natural water, when frozen, has beautiful and completely formed ice crystals similar to those of a snowflake. |
| APPENDIX 6 recipes
The following recipes are presented as samples only. For more complete listings and ideas, refer to recipe books mentioned in the Resources and Recommended Reading section. Several of the books listed have quite large sections devoted to menus and recipes.
GREEN SMOOTHIE
Green smoothies are probably the most nutritious meal one can eat—especially when made with organic ingredients. They are quick to prepare and tasty. A good blender can be used, but a VitaMix?blender is more powerful and efficient. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| With the help of the New York State Health Department, Program F researchers secretly collect and analyze blood and tissue samples from Newburg residents. The studies are sponsored by the Atomic Energy Commission and take place at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Strong Memorial Hospital (Griffiths and Bryson).
(1946 - 1947) University of Rochester researchers inject four male and two female human test subjects with uranium-234 and uranium-235 in dosages ranging from 6.4 to 70. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Proof was demonstrated by observing Aspergillus spores in sputum samples of persons who inhaled the oil (Whitman & Ghazizadeh, 1994).
Hypersensitivity: Topical administration may result in systemic symptoms. One such case involved a 6-year-old with widespread pruritic urticaria who was treated with a folk remedy containing apple cider, vinegar, olive oil, methylated spirits (without menthol), and Eucalyptus oil. The percentage of Eucalyptus oil in the preparation was 7.7%. The remedy was used generally over the entire rash, then a plastic wrap occlusive dressing applied to the truck and limbs. |
Ron Garner
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| According to microscope photographs of water samples treated by these devices, many are apparently successful. But to what extent?
VIBRATIONS —THE NEXT STEP
Different things in the universe vibrate at different frequencies. When we speak of something as vibrant, we are referring to its vibratory energy, or aliveness; the higher the vibration, the more life energy it has.
In November 2001,1 heard an interesting presentation given by Dana Young of the Brain Garden company. He was speaking on the ability of essential oils to increase the electrical vibratory frequency within the body. |
Michael T. Murray
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 Blood glucose samples are taken at 15- to 30-minute intervals over the next 2 hours. Rather than measuring a single point, the blood samples are used to construct a blood sugar response curve for the 2-hour period. The area under the curve (AUC) is calculated and reflects the total rise in blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating the test food. The scientists compare this response with the volunteer's response to a reference food, which may be either glucose or white bread. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 Pathology tests of sputum and blood are sometimes carried out to confirm asthma, and urine samples can also be analysed. A full blood examination (FBE) will reveal possible allergic reactions (if a particular type of white blood cell is present in greater than normal numbers) and further RAST blood tests (radio-allergosorbent test or radio-allergenic sensitivity test) identify individual allergies. RAST measures the specific antibodies in the blood serum to a particular allergen and is often used in place of skin testing. |
Roberta Bivins
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 The Government protested that subjects for the trial would be hard to find, and instead handed the samples over to the medical profession for experimental use. In other words, while willing to assess the drug for its potential within a western framework, the Government had no interest in sanctioning the system from which it emerged, the practitioners who used it, or their culturally specific patterns of use. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, the orthodox doctors who eventually performed the trial reported the powders inefficacious. |
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