Medical Veritas: The Journal of Medical Truth

Table of Contents Description, Goals, Aims and Scope, Key AspectsMessage from the Editor-in-Chief concerning Medical Veritas: The Journal of Medical TruthAdministrative DetailsEditorial Introductions/Featured Author1Why have we failed to eradicate Polio in India? by Yash Paul4High incidence of shingles among children with prior chickenpox: an inadvertent consequence of the uni-versal varicella vaccination program? by Gary S. Goldman11Press Release: Rise in shingles cases linked to universal varicella vaccination program by Gary S. Goldman13Simplified lesson in capture-recapture methods and controversy regarding their epidemiological application by Gary S. Goldman18Adverse reactions following varicella vaccination are under-reported and may include cases of paralysis and other neurological problems by Medical Veritas Editorial Staff21Excerpts from peer-reviewed abstracts concerning breakthrough varicella disease among vaccinees and the importance of exogenous re-exposures by Medical Veritas Editorial Staff24Belkin's testimony to Congress concerning Hepatitis B vaccine on May 18, 1999 by Michael Belkin28Dunbar's testimony to Congress concerning Hepati-tis B vaccine on May 18, 1999 by Bonnie S. Dunbar31Shaken baby syndrome (SBS): general commentary by Harold E. Buttram34Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) or vaccine-induced encephalomyelitis? The study of Baby Alan by Harold E. Buttram, F. Edward Yazbak45Analysis of causes that led to Baby Lucas Alejandro Mullenax-Mendez? cardiac arrest and death in Au-gust-September, 2002 by Mohammed Ali Al-Bayati64Summary of highlights of scientific review of Safety Datalink Information68The attenuated rubella virus vaccine: how public health agencies and the manufacturer thwarted post-release surveillance by Medical Veritas Editorial Staff70Fifty reasons to oppose fluoridation by Paul H. Connett81The rationale for vaccines and potential inadvertent consequences including autism, AIDS and other epidemics by W. John Martin86Analysis of causes that led to Toddler Alexa Marie Shearer's cardiac arrest and death in November, 1999 by Mohammed Ali Al-Bayati117Shaken baby syndrome or medical malpractice? by Mohammed Ali Al-Bayati130Vaccine scene, 2004 update: still MMR vaccination, mercury, and aluminum by Harold E. Buttram136Forum: Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) by Debra Grater, Dwight Davidson, Brian Herlihy, Belinda Moran, Carolyn Burke, Sharon St. Clair, Dina MasonBook Reviews156Healing the Planet One Patient at a Time: A Primer in Environmental Medicine by Jozef Krop, MD158Hey! Who's Having this Baby Anyway? by Breck Hawk, RN, MidwifeGuide for AuthorsEditorial Board