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I vaguely recall learning about coxpox (vaccinia) in medical school as it led to the vaccine for smallpox. Smallpox is caused by the variola virus. Edward Jenner in 1796 noticed that milkmaids who developed cowpox were protected from smallpox. This led to a worldwide smallpox vaccination program and the 33rd World Health Assembly declared the […]

I recently received a question about the relationship between Influenza, the flu shots, and Covid- 19 and the interesting data surrounding them. According to the Oklahoma Department of Health from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020, Influenza was responsible for 3580 hospitalizations and 85 deaths. The previous three years showed hospitalizations of 2426, 4840 […]

Recently a reader emailed me with several questions related to the state of our medical system. I believe that in order to answer the questions, it is best to start with an overview of the medical system hierarchy. I will provide the questions and answers later in the article. State, local, and federal governments all […]