William S. Featherston, Attorney at Law

05/08/2026

As always, an excellent, calm, and informed summary by .vincentracaniello of of Hantavirus.

A review of the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as of 6 May 2026, including what we know so far, background on hantaviruses in general, and analysis o...

04/21/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/opinion/measles-child-britain-vaccination.html?unlocked_article_code=1.clA.sN02.Pi04xoUGWzVQ&smid=nytcore-ios-share

If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

04/05/2026

Dr. Offit is a man of impeccable integrity.

How Philly's leading vaccine doctor became MAHA's public enemy number one

03/09/2026

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406
From a very large study in Taiwan:
“Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analyses. This suggests that associations observed in other models may have been attributable to confounding.”
Unfortunately, the current secretary of health, non doctor, non scientist trial lawyer does not know what “confounding“ is.

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

02/25/2026

Chief Justice John Roberts. Learning Resources v. Trump

02/15/2026

Parents. Please do not listen to the non medical doctor, non scientist, trial lawyer Secy of Health. Get your children vaccinate.

A 7th child in Massachusetts has died from the flu as pediatric deaths nationally rise, according to the CDC.

02/06/2026

I have not posted in a while, but after reading this I just could not help myself. Anyway, this guy, a pediatric cardiologis, who is the chair of ACIP. He obviously does not know the history of polio. It is inconceivable that this guy is in this position.
From Paul Offit, M.D.: ‘’…He also said that many of Milhoan's comments are incorrect, including statements about polio.

Offit explained that although the incidence of measles and whooping cough partly decreased due to improved sanitation, the opposite was true with polio. In the case of polio, improved sanitation increased the age at which a child was first exposed to polio -- after antibodies passed down from the mother wore off -- which made them more susceptible to paralysis.

Offit said it seems to him that Milhoan doesn’t know that improved sanitation increased cases of severe polio.’

Milhoan also said that he has not seen any cases of Rubella. Well maybe it’s because of vaccinations? Duh…

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, head of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, questioned whether broad recommendations are necessary for polio vaccines and other shots.

01/08/2026

But of course. (Full article paywall warining)

The industry connections of an advisory panel for the new dietary guidelines are notable, especially in light of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of corporate influence.

12/22/2025

According to the New York Times, in 22 states Uber approves drivers who have past convictions for assault, child abuse, and stalking as long as the convictions are at least 7 years old. Texas is one of those states.
Lyft bans drivers for any violent crimes regardless of when they occurred.

The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show.

12/16/2025

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/pdfs/mm7440a1-H.pdf