The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published study results yesterday confirming the link between swine flu (H1N1) and the risks associated with extra weight. Data from the study came from information reported to the California Department of Public Health between April 23 and August 11, 2009. The study confirms anecdotal data published by this writer on October 24th.
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According to details of the study published in the Los Angeles Times, the study looked at hospitalizations and deaths from the swine flu in California during the dates listed above. The results of the study show that extra weight that medically qualifies as morbid obesity (Body Mass Index in excess of 40) raises the risk for hospitalization or death from swine flu to nearly the level of pregnant women. The National Heart Lung and Blood institute has an online BMI calculator.
According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), obesity now affects around 34 percent of all American adults. The California study showed that 58% of those hospitalized for swine flu had a BMI in excess of 30. Those with a BMI in excess of 40 were responsible for 25% of hospitalizations, even though that category of obesity has only a 5% incidence rate among the American adult population.
CDC director Thomas R. Frieden emphasized that obese individuals run a higher risk for many diseases and that obesity "should be added as one of the underlying conditions" when it comes to risk factors for swine flu (H1N1). As such, those at higher risk should contact their doctor to determine if the the new swine flu vaccine should be used in conjunction with any other health conditions.
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But this is no reason to get the Swine Flu vaccine. It should be an inspiration to get healthier. Fact: a German doctor has warned about the use of cancer cells from animals in the Swine Flu vaccines. Fact: the Swine Flu vaccines contain thymerasol which is a toxic form of mercury which has been linked to autism. Fact: the European version of the Swine Flu vaccine contains Squalene which has been linked to neurological ailments. The Swine Flu vaccines also contain tissue from the green African monkey which has been linked to causing people to contract the AIDS virus in the past. Why are health officials in such a hurry to inject everyone with such a dangerous vaccine? Do the powers that be really have the general public at heart?
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I totally agree that the vaccine is not safe for most americans! I, certainly will not be putting that poison in my body.
To the person identified as "Uncertainty Principle": your "facts" are all WRONG. You are lying, or you are very, very, extremely very uninformed. If you do not have a clue about what you are saying and you are willing to elevate rumors and urban legends to the status of "facts", you should remain silent. (1) what German doctor? can you cite a report in a peer-reviewed journal? how many reports support that? (2) thymerasol is safe; there are many non-scientists that try to create links between thymerasol and autism, but there are many scientific reports taht demonstrate otherwise, (3) Squalene... well that is the only remotely valid reason to cause awareness, even though it has been reported safe, (4) the African green monkey has no links to the VIH virus (there is no AIDS virus) which could reult in AIDS. No tissue of the African green monkey was used in the development of H1N1 vaccine; it was done with... chicken eggs!!!
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