You know what I think is interesting, as I've said before, is this labelling of "pro vaccination" and "anti vaccination". Yes the guy's a nut, and yes he holds an extreme view not supported by evidence - but - if you think vaccination is risk-free you're just as blind and extreme in your views. Here's an example. Note that: "National health authorities have ordered doctors to stop giving seasonal influenza vaccinations to children under five after dozens of serious reactions, including convulsions."
Health policies are not formulated to benefit individuals. Ever. They are formulated to benefit the broader community. The fact that some people will be disadvantaged by a particular policy is inconsequential to carrying it out. This is why water fluoridation is a controversial one. Fluoride is a micro-nutrient, like calcium or Vitamin A. But just like Vitamin A it has an upper-limit - that is to say if you inject too much it is toxic. What happens is you get Fluorosis and your teeth rot. The AI (Adequate Intake) for men is 4 mg/day, and for women is 3 mg/day (source). The UL (upper limit) for adults is 10.0 mg/day. Fluoridated Water contains approximately 1mg/L of Fluride (about 10x as much as bottled spring water).
You really have to think about your own health carefully, public policies aren't designed to help individuals.
Health policies are not formulated to benefit individuals. Ever. They are formulated to benefit the broader community. The fact that some people will be disadvantaged by a particular policy is inconsequential to carrying it out. This is why water fluoridation is a controversial one. Fluoride is a micro-nutrient, like calcium or Vitamin A. But just like Vitamin A it has an upper-limit - that is to say if you inject too much it is toxic. What happens is you get Fluorosis and your teeth rot. The AI (Adequate Intake) for men is 4 mg/day, and for women is 3 mg/day (source). The UL (upper limit) for adults is 10.0 mg/day. Fluoridated Water contains approximately 1mg/L of Fluride (about 10x as much as bottled spring water).
You really have to think about your own health carefully, public policies aren't designed to help individuals.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
