Autism Affects 1 in 31: One Doctor’s Search for Answers
Dr. Elizabeth Mumper, a pediatrician with 46 years of experience, discusses the dramatic rise in autism prevalence from 1 in 5,000 to 1 in 31, arguing that environmental factors must be involved. She highlights that autism is no longer solely a psychiatric condition; many children exhibit gastrointestinal, immune, metabolic, mitochondrial, and detoxification issues that can be medically treated. By identifying and addressing these hidden medical problems—such as undiagnosed abdominal pain that may manifest as self‑injurious behavior—clinicians can dramatically improve quality of life for autistic children and their families.
Independent Medical Alliance Named Liaison to CDC’s ACIP Vaccine Committee
The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) has secured a historic liaison seat on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the first time a national coalition of independent physicians will directly contribute to vaccine policy. IMA represents over 12,000 independent...
Lost Signals: New Study Shows How VAERS Buries Vaccine Harm
In this episode, senior fellow Jessica Rose discusses her forthcoming paper on the shortcomings of the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and proposes a modernization framework. She highlights structural issues such as poor data quality, under‑reporting, lack of...
Who Is the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Why Are They Fighting Against MAHA and Healthcare Transparency?
A federal judge issued a preliminary ruling overturning HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice, blocking 13 new appointees and nullifying a plan to reduce the infant vaccine schedule. The decision preserves the...
The Quiet Crisis of Procedural Medicine
Dr. Joseph Varon highlights a growing "procedural cascade" in modern medicine, where patients undergo a rapid series of tests and interventions often without clear stepwise justification. He attributes this trend to financial incentives, defensive medicine, and a decline in bedside...
COVID-19 Vaccine Injury: 3 Underlying Mechanisms Mainstream Medicine Still Misses
A new peer‑reviewed chapter in the IntechOpen volume *Vaccine Development – Lessons Learned and Future Trends* proposes a three‑pronged biological model for post‑acute COVID‑19 vaccination syndrome (PACVS). The authors identify metabolic dysfunction, autoimmunity, and vascular damage as distinct mechanisms driving...
Pioneering Study Proves COVID Survives in the Gut. Why Was It Retracted?
In this episode, Dr. Sabine Hazen discusses her lab’s pioneering 2020 study that identified full‑genome SARS‑CoV‑2 in patient stool samples, showing the virus can persist in the gut for weeks—and potentially years—after respiratory clearance. She explains how the findings revealed...
Independent Medical Alliance Returns to Washington to Advance Patient and Parent-Centered Health Policy
The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) returned to Washington, D.C. in early February 2026 for a series of meetings with senators, congressional staff, HHS officials and national media. Representing more than 12,000 clinicians across 35 specialties, IMA presented frontline clinical data...