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Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science - See more at: https://evidencenetwork.ca/archives/23893#sthash.cqF5WrJs.dpuf Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science
By Brian Rotenberg

Measles transmission ability rate is close to 100 percent, so that one parent’s decision not to vaccinate their children is putting all other children at the school at risk.

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science
By Brian Rotenberg

We don’t see Rubella, Measles, Mumps and Polio around much anymore precisely because of the power of vaccination in erradicating them.

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science
By Brian Rotenberg

“We live in an era where social media and celebrity voices carry more weight than the rational thinking of science.” Brian Rotenberg, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngyology -Head & Neck Surgery, Western University Listen to the Podcast: Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get …

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science

April 19, 2015

Will the cost of senior care in Canada one day break the bank? Probably not, contrary to common perceptions.

ROTENBERG_Getting a grip on the risks of vaccinations Getting a grip on the risks of vaccination
By Brian Rotenberg

Every day when I see patients in my surgical clinic, some are offered a procedure to help them feel better. Whether it is a minor surgery like a tonsillectomy, or something larger scale such as tumor resection, I have a full discussion with the patient regarding the benefits and risks of doing “something.”