Monthly Archives: March 2016

Antivaxers call for execution of public health hero

Here we go, again. I’ve written quite a few posts about the abuse and death threats which are heaped upon Dr Paul Offit by anti-vaccination activists, usually at the incitement of anti-vaccination leaders such as Barbara Loe Fisher, of the … Continue reading

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Qld antivax activist confirms she and her friends all commit Centrelink benefits rort

One month ago I wrote about an anti-vaccination activist – Anna Stancombe/Patel  – who admitted to undertaking what appears to be benefits fraud so as to retain Commonwealth child care benefits to which she is not entitled: Queensland antivax activist in … Continue reading

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Ex-CAA president Simon Floreani sneaked into hospital to adjust spinal patient

In June and July 2000, chiropractor Simon Floreani sneaked into a [edit: we believe it to be The Austin Hospital Melbourne] hospital, in Victoria, to adjust a severe spinal injury patient. Floreani, who is best known on this blog – … Continue reading

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The Hammond Dilemma – adverse events and anti-vaccination activism

Until five days ago, as far as I  am aware, I had never commented publicly on the case of the Hammond family and their campaign for compensation for Ben Hammond’s “probable” 2012 vaccine adverse reaction. I just did not know … Continue reading

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 4

Update October 12 2016 Belinda Henkel now has conditions published on both her nursing registration and her midwife registration: Conditions: 1. The Practitioner is to undertake and successfully complete a program of education, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board … Continue reading

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Can we help this family in crisis?

This post will shock most of you. I am vehemently opposed to anyone who undertakes anti-vaccination activism. I’m sure you are, too. I’m putting that to one side for a moment. The Hammond family is in crisis. They need help. … Continue reading

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Chiro Simon Floreani openly mocking the Chiropractic Board of Australia

Registered chiropractor Simon Floreani, a former president of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia, who is/was a member of the disgraced Australian Vaccination Network, is now openly mocking the Chiropractic Board of Australia. Previously, in 2014, Floreani had already received a caution … Continue reading

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