CBC’s report on STIs in Canada leaves a lot of important discerning detail out of the discussion effectively nullifying its premise until specific questions are properly answered. August 2, 2019August 2, 2019Dr. Barry Dworkin Health Headlines Commentary for August 2, 2019 [display_podcast] Source: Reference: Related posts: 2014-15 flu shot was ineffective because the virus mutated after vaccine went into production The wonderful world of cognitive dissonance. Thanks to Darla Shine for beautifully demonstrating this response in addition to the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Ottawa school has greatest philosophical vaccine exemption rate. The California policy change to eliminate it reversed this outcome in their schools. Retrospective study finds that the flu vaccine has benefits against severe effects of COVID-19. How it does this remains unknown but if true, it will be fascinating and enlightening to figure out how our immune response works in this setting. STIs