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May 26Liked by Ruth Ann Crystal MD

Non-toxic glue, pffft. Everyone knows double-sided tape is the best way to keep cheese on pizza! (Thanks for this wide-ranging and always helpful post.)

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Thank you, Dr. Ruth. This is what I have read from many sources however, the anti-vaxers I have encountered are often well educated, otherwise reasonable people and are adamant that they "know the truth". So much misinformation out there...

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Dr. Ruth,

Some friends who are “non-vaxers” tell me they won’t take the vaccine because it can cause cardiovascular damage or even death like COVID does. Is there any truth/data to support that belief? Thank you!

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The mRNA COVID vaccines have been given to millions of people around the world and they are safe. There is a very, very small risk of temporary myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) in young men who get 2 doses of the vaccine close together. But, vaccine-induced myocarditis does not last that long and people fully recover. The risk of getting myocarditis from a COVID infection is much higher than getting it from a vaccine.

We know from large studies that getting even an asymptomatic COVID infection can increase the risk of cardiovascular damage and stroke over the next few years.

There is a small risk of Guillain-Barre disease after any infection or vaccine. But, the risk is extremely low and it can happen with viral infections as well. People could have an allergy to a part of a vaccine and they should not get the vaccine if they are allergic.

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some #factsnotfears about the glyphosate in sperm claims ...a YouTube from @immunologic (Dr Andrea Love) and Dr Kevin Folta https://youtu.be/p1x7eB-idCc?si=bZkk4OLGyHyucMLI

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