In 2001, claims of autism from the MMR vaccine or from thime…

In 2001, claims of autism from the MMR vaccine or from thimerosal were filed into the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. A special Omnibus Autism Program was created a year later to address those claims. From 2002 to 2012, 5,600 autism cases were filed, 800 were dismissed, with 4,800 pending. The CDC estimates there are one million children in the United States with autism. If all those kids were compensated through the program, how much would that cost? 

Psychologists have discovered that most humans are altruisti…

Psychologists have discovered that most humans are altruistic, not selfish, but sometimes, thoughtless. Researchers have found that if public health messages are reframed around protecting others rather than just protecting yourself (e.g. hand washing, mask-wearing, staying home from work when you are sick), people are more likely to behave thoughtfully and ethically.