On December 2, 2022, we lost our beloved Bruce H. Gelman. He was born Bruce Howard Gelman in October 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Jeanne Gelman and the late Harry Gelman. With sadness of his passing, he is survived by Jeanne Gelman, his...
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City of Pittsburgh Blocks Request for Fern Hollow Bridge Documents
A bridge falls. Pittsburgh makes national headlines. Then, a swarm of government responses, lawsuits and impacts that reverberated through the community.
How a vaccine could cause your child permanent injury
Vaccines are one of the most incredible aspects of modern medicine. Through rigorous research, medical and biochemical professionals can identify a way to stop someone from contracting a disease without their body first having to fight it off. Usually, the human body...
What is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) exists to compensate those injured by a vaccine. The government created the program in the 1980s to ensure that vaccine manufacturers did not try to limit the vaccines they provide for fear of being sued if...
5 real complications from a vaccine
For most people, vaccination is a safe, standard procedure that will prevent more serious illnesses from affecting them. Unfortunately, vaccines are not 100% safe for all people. Even healthy people could be negatively affected by vaccines or face complications from...
What are the different types of vaccines on the market?
The benefits of vaccines are widely known, but there are still some questions about them that come up as people try to determine whether they’re going to get them or not. One thing that’s important to know if you’re going to receive a vaccine is what type of vaccine...
Is arm pain normal after a vaccine?
The process of getting your vaccine seems pretty straightforward. Yes, the needle hurts just slightly as it enters your arm. But it’s all over very quickly and you head back home, confident that you are going to be safe and healthy moving forward. Later that day,...
Will a vaccine make you sick?
You know well that vaccines are essential to preventing the spread of disease and keeping people safe. It doesn’t take much to look back at the history of deadly diseases that have been all but eradicated with the use of vaccines. They will prevent you from getting...
How do you know if you have a spinal cord injury?
If you get involved in a serious car accident, you may suffer a spinal cord injury. Even with medical treatment, these can be life-changing injuries. You need to know exactly what options you have, what symptoms to look for and how your life could be altered forever...
Anaphylaxis after a vaccine can be fatal
On the whole, vaccines are very safe and they help to prevent the spread of disease. They have stopped epidemics and changed the course of modern medicine. Many deadly diseases are rarely found in the United States anymore because of the work of vaccines. That said,...