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UK Recalls Common Blood Pressure Drug Over Packaging Error

Patients taking a widely used <span>blood pressure</span> drug are being advised to verify their medication after a batch was recalled due to incorrect dosage information printed on the packaging. According to the <span>Medicines</span> and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), some packs of <span>lercanidipine</span>, manufactured by Recordati Pharmaceuticals, have been wrongly labelled as containing 10mg tablets, when in fact they contain 20mg tablets.

<h2>Over 7000 Packs Are Subject To Recall</h2>

More than 7,700 packs already distributed are now subject to the recall, the MHRA has confirmed. Patients who may have the mislabelled medication are being urged to contact their GP, pharmacist, or call <span>NHS</span> 111 for advice. The NHS warns that consuming an excessive dose of lercanidipine can lead to symptoms such as dizziness and drowsiness. The MHRA issued the alert on Thursday after being informed by the Italian pharmaceutical company Recordati that the error was confined to a single batch of lercanidipine, which was initially distributed on April 10. The recalled packs carry the batch number MD4L07 and are marked with an expiry date of January 2028.

Although the front of the affected packs displays the incorrect strength, the correct 20mg dose is printed on the blister strips inside and on the side of some of the boxes. The MHRA advises patients who have been prescribed the 20mg dose to check the blister packaging to ensure they have received the correct medication. However, those prescribed 10mg tablets should seek immediate medical attention if they have this batch.

As a temporary measure, the MHRA suggests that patients who cannot reach a healthcare provider may take half of a 20mg tablet until they receive professional guidance. Dr Alison Cave, the MHRA’s chief safety officer, stated: "Healthcare professionals such as pharmacists are also being asked to stop supplying medicine from the affected batch and to return it to the supplier." She encouraged anyone experiencing suspected side effects to report them through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme.

In a statement to the BBC, a spokesperson for Recordati said the company is "working proactively" with the MHRA and will contact all customers who might have received the affected batch. “We are investigating the root cause and continue to work with our partners to isolate the issue and minimise disruption to our patients. Patient safety remains our top priority,” the spokesperson added.

<h2>What Do We Know About Lercanidipine?</h2>

Lercanidipine is used in the treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain), Hypertension (high blood pressure), Arrhythmia, hypertensive emergency, subarachnoid haemorrhage and anal fissure. According to the NHS, it is one of the four types of blood pressure medicines sold across the UK. These pills are a calcium channel blocker. That means it regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. In this way, it normalises the blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure. 

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Patients taking a widely used blood pressure drug are being advised to verify their medication after a batch was recalled due to incorrect dosage information printed on the packaging. According to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), some packs of lercanidipine, manufactured by Recordati Pharmaceuticals, have been wrongly labelled as containing 10mg tablets, when in fact they contain 20mg tablets.Over 7000 Packs Are Subject To RecallMore than 7,700 packs already distributed are now subject to the recall, the MHRA has confirmed. Patients who may have the mislabelled medication are being urged to contact their GP, pharmacist, or call NHS 111 for advice. The NHS warns that consuming an excessive dose of lercanidipine can lead to symptoms such as dizziness and drowsiness. The MHRA issued the alert on Thursday after being informed by the Italian pharmaceutical company Recordati that the error was confined to a single batch of lercanidipine, which was initially distributed on April 10. The recalled packs carry the batch number MD4L07 and are marked with an expiry date of January 2028.Although the front of the affected packs displays the incorrect strength, the correct 20mg dose is printed on the blister strips inside and on the side of some of the boxes. The MHRA advises patients who have been prescribed the 20mg dose to check the blister packaging to ensure they have received the correct medication. However, those prescribed 10mg tablets should seek immediate medical attention if they have this batch.As a temporary measure, the MHRA suggests that patients who cannot reach a healthcare provider may take half of a 20mg tablet until they receive professional guidance. Dr Alison Cave, the MHRA’s chief safety officer, stated: "Healthcare professionals such as pharmacists are also being asked to stop supplying medicine from the affected batch and to return it to the supplier." She encouraged anyone experiencing suspected side effects to report them through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme.In a statement to the BBC, a spokesperson for Recordati said the company is "working proactively" with the MHRA and will contact all customers who might have received the affected batch. “We are investigating the root cause and continue to work with our partners to isolate the issue and minimise disruption to our patients. Patient safety remains our top priority,” the spokesperson added.What Do We Know About Lercanidipine?Lercanidipine is used in the treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain), Hypertension (high blood pressure), Arrhythmia, hypertensive emergency, subarachnoid haemorrhage and anal fissure. According to the NHS, it is one of the four types of blood pressure medicines sold across the UK. These pills are a calcium channel blocker. That means it regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. In this way, it normalises the blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure. ALSO READ: RFK Jr.'s Autism Controversial Comments Face Backlash From Parents And Medical Experts

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"My sister has passed away as a direct consequence of my mum's actions and beliefs and I don't want anyone else to go through the same pain or loss that I have," said Sebastian, son of anti-vaxxer and a British conspiracy theorist <span>Kate Shemirani</span>, whose daughter passed away from cancer at the age of 23.

Sebastian blames his mother and her beliefs to have influencing his sister into not taking proper cancer treatment. Kate, now an anti-vaccine activist and former nurse, had lost her license to practise in 2020 for misconduct and is best known for promoting conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccinations and 5G technology.

Her daughter, <span>Paloma Shemirani</span> passed away last July from a type of <span>blood cancer</span> when she was only 23. As per her brother's claim, it is the mother who is to be blamed. However, Kate and her husband wrote to the BBC, claiming that they have evidence against the NHS for her daughter's death. The BBC reports: "'Paloma died as a result of medical interventions given without confirmed diagnosis or lawful consent'. The BBC has seen no evidence to substantiate these claims."

Her brothers, Gabriel and Sebastian, allege that Paloma ultimately declined conventional chemotherapy—despite doctors giving her an 80% chance of survival—due to pressure from their mother, with whom she was trying to rebuild a strained relationship.

They further claim their mother deliberately isolated Paloma from her friends, boyfriend, and extended family, even as her cancer visibly worsened. Paloma, a Cambridge graduate who once celebrated top exam results with a bright smile, had dreamed of a career in publishing.

But her life, her brothers say, was tragically cut short under the undue influence of their mother, who gained notoriety during the pandemic.

In 2023, when Paloma was diagnosed with cancer, doctors informed her she had an 80% chance of recovery if she underwent chemotherapy. But her mother, as reported by the Daily Mail, strongly opposed the treatment.

In a message sent in all capital letters to Paloma’s boyfriend, she warned: <strong><em>“TELL PALOMA NOT TO SIGN IR (sic) VERBALLY CONSENT TO CHEMO OR ANY TREATMENT.”</em></strong>

Despite medical advice and growing concerns about her mother’s influence, Paloma declined chemotherapy. Instead, she turned to one of Kate’s former partners, who encouraged her to consider Gerson therapy — a debunked alternative treatment that promotes a strict plant-based diet and coffee enemas as a cure for cancer, which Kate, too, has claimed, helped in curing her breast cancer.

Cancer Research UK states there is “no scientific evidence” supporting Gerson therapy as an effective cancer treatment. The charity notes that while some people turn to it in search of control over their illness, no credible clinical studies support its use, and existing research is often biased or funded by pro-alternative medicine groups.

Kate’s former partner told the BBC that “any assertions that I played a role in her death are legally inaccurate.”

As Paloma pursued this alternative path, friends began to notice her condition deteriorating, as reported in the Daily Mail. New lumps were appearing, and her cancer was visibly spreading. She reportedly distanced herself from anyone who questioned her treatment decisions.

Her school friend Chantelle shared, “I don’t think her ideology was strong enough to make those decisions. People have different opinions, but I believe her mum played a massive, massive role in it.”

Gabriel, one of Paloma’s brothers, attempted to visit her but was told she couldn’t go outside due to “bad air.” He initiated legal proceedings to have her properly medically evaluated, but the case never moved forward. Paloma died in July 2024 after suffering a heart attack caused by her tumour. She was taken off life support after several days in the hospital.

Gabriel only learned of her death days later through his lawyer and had to inform their brother, Sebastian.

An inquest into Paloma’s death is scheduled to begin next month.

Now 60, she calls herself a 'natural nurse', even though she has been banned from practising nursing in the UK. She also made headlines during the pandemic when she used her social media account to claim that COVID-19 vaccines had a 'tiny bit of Satan' inside, and claims like the jabs caused cancer and contained material harvested from aborted fetuses.

She also claimed that the COVID-19 virus was connected to the rollout of 5G technology and described it as a political tool designed to alter people’s DNA. She compared lockdowns to the Holocaust, declared that NHS nurses seen dancing would one day “stand trial for genocide,” and labelled vaccination teams as “death squads.”

As of now, she has not commented on her sons' claims.

<h4>Cancer, Cause And Cure, And Unscientific Claims</h4>

Sebastian has previously described his childhood as “hell,” claiming he was subjected to years of brainwashing. He recalled being terrified at age 10 when Shemirani told him that "the Rothschilds plan to live on a space station" and that a mass genocide was imminent.

In 2012, Kate was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery, including a double mastectomy and reconstruction. However, online she attributed her recovery not to medical treatment, but to ‘Gerson therapy’—a debunked alternative approach promoting a strict plant-based diet, alongside vitamin and mistletoe injections.

"I'm still here and thriving. You can shove your poison mustard gas where the sun doesn't shine, you pimps and assassins," she posted on X earlier this year, referring to chemotherapy.

According to Chantelle, as reported by Daily Mail, a school friend of Paloma’s, Kate’s belief that conventional medicine had failed only deepened after her recovery. She recounted watching Paloma get sunburned because she refused to wear sunscreen, believing it—not sun exposure—caused cancer.

While Gabriel and Sebastian are now estranged from their mother, Paloma maintained contact, seemingly in an effort to repair their relationship. Like her mother, she also declined the COVID-19 vaccine.

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"My sister has passed away as a direct consequence of my mum's actions and beliefs and I don't want anyone else to go through the same pain or loss that I have," said Sebastian, son of anti-vaxxer and a British conspiracy theorist Kate Shemirani, whose daughter passed away from cancer at the age of 23.Sebastian blames his mother and her beliefs to have influencing his sister into not taking proper cancer treatment. Kate, now an anti-vaccine activist and former nurse, had lost her license to practise in 2020 for misconduct and is best known for promoting conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccinations and 5G technology.Her daughter, Paloma Shemirani passed away last July from a type of blood cancer when she was only 23. As per her brother's claim, it is the mother who is to be blamed. However, Kate and her husband wrote to the BBC, claiming that they have evidence against the NHS for her daughter's death. The BBC reports: "'Paloma died as a result of medical interventions given without confirmed diagnosis or lawful consent'. The BBC has seen no evidence to substantiate these claims."Her brothers, Gabriel and Sebastian, allege that Paloma ultimately declined conventional chemotherapy—despite doctors giving her an 80% chance of survival—due to pressure from their mother, with whom she was trying to rebuild a strained relationship.They further claim their mother deliberately isolated Paloma from her friends, boyfriend, and extended family, even as her cancer visibly worsened. Paloma, a Cambridge graduate who once celebrated top exam results with a bright smile, had dreamed of a career in publishing.But her life, her brothers say, was tragically cut short under the undue influence of their mother, who gained notoriety during the pandemic.What Happened To Paloma?In 2023, when Paloma was diagnosed with cancer, doctors informed her she had an 80% chance of recovery if she underwent chemotherapy. But her mother, as reported by the Daily Mail, strongly opposed the treatment.In a message sent in all capital letters to Paloma’s boyfriend, she warned: “TELL PALOMA NOT TO SIGN IR (sic) VERBALLY CONSENT TO CHEMO OR ANY TREATMENT.”Despite medical advice and growing concerns about her mother’s influence, Paloma declined chemotherapy. Instead, she turned to one of Kate’s former partners, who encouraged her to consider Gerson therapy — a debunked alternative treatment that promotes a strict plant-based diet and coffee enemas as a cure for cancer, which Kate, too, has claimed, helped in curing her breast cancer.Cancer Research UK states there is “no scientific evidence” supporting Gerson therapy as an effective cancer treatment. The charity notes that while some people turn to it in search of control over their illness, no credible clinical studies support its use, and existing research is often biased or funded by pro-alternative medicine groups.Kate’s former partner told the BBC that “any assertions that I played a role in her death are legally inaccurate.”As Paloma pursued this alternative path, friends began to notice her condition deteriorating, as reported in the Daily Mail. New lumps were appearing, and her cancer was visibly spreading. She reportedly distanced herself from anyone who questioned her treatment decisions.Her school friend Chantelle shared, “I don’t think her ideology was strong enough to make those decisions. People have different opinions, but I believe her mum played a massive, massive role in it.”Gabriel, one of Paloma’s brothers, attempted to visit her but was told she couldn’t go outside due to “bad air.” He initiated legal proceedings to have her properly medically evaluated, but the case never moved forward. Paloma died in July 2024 after suffering a heart attack caused by her tumour. She was taken off life support after several days in the hospital.Gabriel only learned of her death days later through his lawyer and had to inform their brother, Sebastian.An inquest into Paloma’s death is scheduled to begin next month.Who Is Kate?Now 60, she calls herself a 'natural nurse', even though she has been banned from practising nursing in the UK. She also made headlines during the pandemic when she used her social media account to claim that COVID-19 vaccines had a 'tiny bit of Satan' inside, and claims like the jabs caused cancer and contained material harvested from aborted fetuses.She also claimed that the COVID-19 virus was connected to the rollout of 5G technology and described it as a political tool designed to alter people’s DNA. She compared lockdowns to the Holocaust, declared that NHS nurses seen dancing would one day “stand trial for genocide,” and labelled vaccination teams as “death squads.”As of now, she has not commented on her sons' claims.Cancer, Cause And Cure, And Unscientific ClaimsSebastian has previously described his childhood as “hell,” claiming he was subjected to years of brainwashing. He recalled being terrified at age 10 when Shemirani told him that "the Rothschilds plan to live on a space station" and that a mass genocide was imminent.In 2012, Kate was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery, including a double mastectomy and reconstruction. However, online she attributed her recovery not to medical treatment, but to ‘Gerson therapy’—a debunked alternative approach promoting a strict plant-based diet, alongside vitamin and mistletoe injections."I'm still here and thriving. You can shove your poison mustard gas where the sun doesn't shine, you pimps and assassins," she posted on X earlier this year, referring to chemotherapy.According to Chantelle, as reported by Daily Mail, a school friend of Paloma’s, Kate’s belief that conventional medicine had failed only deepened after her recovery. She recounted watching Paloma get sunburned because she refused to wear sunscreen, believing it—not sun exposure—caused cancer.While Gabriel and Sebastian are now estranged from their mother, Paloma maintained contact, seemingly in an effort to repair their relationship. Like her mother, she also declined the COVID-19 vaccine.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that every year, 700,000 deaths by <span>suicide</span> occur worldwide. While the global suicide rates have trended downward from the past two decades, self-harm has remained a leading cause of death worldwide. 

According to the data released by the Global Burden of Disease Study, there were 746,000 deaths by suicide worldwide in 2021. Suicide was also the third-leading cause of death in the same year. The most number of people who died by suicide came from the age bracket of 15 to 29, notes WHO. 

As per WHO, 73% of global suicides are reported in low-and middle-income countries. Four out of the 10 countries in the list of countries with world's <span>highest suicide rates</span> are located in Africa, including Lesotho, which has topped the list since 2018. 

However, WHO also reported that the global rate of suicide has dropped by 35% since 2000, yet some countries, including Americas have experienced a 17% increase during the same period. 

According to the WHO, the global median of government health spending allocated to <span>mental health</span> is just 2.1%. The agency also found that many countries with the highest suicide rates in 2021 had far fewer than the global median of 13 mental health workers per 100,000 people.

<h4>Countries With The Highest Suicide Rates:</h4>

10. At number 10 is <strong>South Korea </strong>with a suicide rate of 20.6 per 100,000 people. As per the WHO data, in 2021, it ranked at 10th highest overall suicide rate and has the highest suicide rate of all Asian countries. 

9. Number 9 features <strong>Federated States of Micronesia</strong> with a rate of 20.8 per 100,000 people. WHO also indicate the collection of islands located in the western region of the Pacific Ocean and noted that it only had one psychiatrist to serve a population of more than 112,000. 

8. On number 8, we have <strong>South Africa</strong>, with a suicide rate of 21.1% per 100,000 people. It has a total of 930 psychiatrists to serve a population of 55 million. 

7. Next up is <strong>Uruguay</strong>, with the suicide rate of 22 per 100,000 people. It has the third-highest rate among South American countries, with 544 psychiatrists serving a population of over 3 million. 

6 and 5. There is a tie at number 6 and 5, with <strong>Suriname and Solomon Islands</strong>, with a suicide rate of 22.5 per 100,000 people. 

4. <strong>Zimbabwe </strong>had the 4th highest suicide rate overall as per the WHO data. The rates were recorded at 25.4 per 100,000 people. WHO data shows that the southern African nation recently allocated only 0.4% of its total healthcare budget to mental health. It was estimated to have just one psychiatrist for a population of about 15 million, although some sources suggest there may be up to 18 practicing psychiatrists.

3. The bordering country to Venezuela, <strong>Guyana </strong>is 3rd on the list, with a rate of 26.3 per 100,000 people. Guyana also has the highest suicide rate of any country within South America. According to the latest WHO data, nearly 3% of the government's health spending was directed toward mental health. The country recently had just 16 psychiatrists serving a population of over 826,000.

2. <strong>Eswatini </strong>is at 2nd position, with a suicide rate of 31.8 per 100,000 people. The country, as per the WHO data, only has one psychiatrist serving a population of 1.2 million people. 

1. <strong>Lesotho</strong>, as was known, as topped this list again, with a rate of 36.7 per 100,000 people. However, the rates have improved from 2020, when it had recorded 41.34.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that every year, 700,000 deaths by suicide occur worldwide. While the global suicide rates have trended downward from the past two decades, self-harm has remained a leading cause of death worldwide. According to the data released by the Global Burden of Disease Study, there were 746,000 deaths by suicide worldwide in 2021. Suicide was also the third-leading cause of death in the same year. The most number of people who died by suicide came from the age bracket of 15 to 29, notes WHO. As per WHO, 73% of global suicides are reported in low-and middle-income countries. Four out of the 10 countries in the list of countries with world's highest suicide rates are located in Africa, including Lesotho, which has topped the list since 2018. However, WHO also reported that the global rate of suicide has dropped by 35% since 2000, yet some countries, including Americas have experienced a 17% increase during the same period. According to the WHO, the global median of government health spending allocated to mental health is just 2.1%. The agency also found that many countries with the highest suicide rates in 2021 had far fewer than the global median of 13 mental health workers per 100,000 people.Countries With The Highest Suicide Rates:10. At number 10 is South Korea with a suicide rate of 20.6 per 100,000 people. As per the WHO data, in 2021, it ranked at 10th highest overall suicide rate and has the highest suicide rate of all Asian countries. 9. Number 9 features Federated States of Micronesia with a rate of 20.8 per 100,000 people. WHO also indicate the collection of islands located in the western region of the Pacific Ocean and noted that it only had one psychiatrist to serve a population of more than 112,000. 8. On number 8, we have South Africa, with a suicide rate of 21.1% per 100,000 people. It has a total of 930 psychiatrists to serve a population of 55 million. 7. Next up is Uruguay, with the suicide rate of 22 per 100,000 people. It has the third-highest rate among South American countries, with 544 psychiatrists serving a population of over 3 million. 6 and 5. There is a tie at number 6 and 5, with Suriname and Solomon Islands, with a suicide rate of 22.5 per 100,000 people. 4. Zimbabwe had the 4th highest suicide rate overall as per the WHO data. The rates were recorded at 25.4 per 100,000 people. WHO data shows that the southern African nation recently allocated only 0.4% of its total healthcare budget to mental health. It was estimated to have just one psychiatrist for a population of about 15 million, although some sources suggest there may be up to 18 practicing psychiatrists.3. The bordering country to Venezuela, Guyana is 3rd on the list, with a rate of 26.3 per 100,000 people. Guyana also has the highest suicide rate of any country within South America. According to the latest WHO data, nearly 3% of the government's health spending was directed toward mental health. The country recently had just 16 psychiatrists serving a population of over 826,000.2. Eswatini is at 2nd position, with a suicide rate of 31.8 per 100,000 people. The country, as per the WHO data, only has one psychiatrist serving a population of 1.2 million people. 1. Lesotho, as was known, as topped this list again, with a rate of 36.7 per 100,000 people. However, the rates have improved from 2020, when it had recorded 41.34.

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In another news, a former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense will be speaking on <span>thimerosal</span> in flu vaccines at a meeting of the newly appointed vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (<span>CDC</span>). 

The presenter is Lyn Redwood, who is a nurse practitioner with experience in pediatrics and family medicine. She has previously worked as president of the World Mercury Project in 2016, which expanded its mission two years layer to become Children's Health Defense. This was founded by the current US Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. 

It is a preservative that is used in vaccines to prevent any microbial growth. However, it was removed from most shots decades ago due to the concerns that it contains mercury. 

Many studies, including the CDC website also notes that: "Thimerosal is approximately 50% mercury (Hg) by weight. A 0.01% solution (1 part per 10,000) of thimerosal contains 50 µg (micrograms) of Hg per 1 mL dose or 25 µg of Hg per 0.5 mL dose."

The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that vaccines contain ethylmercury, a different type of mercury, which can be cleared off a body easily and "does not pose a health risk". Whereas methylmercury is different, and as WHO notes, is found in some fish. However, it has not been linked to any neurodevelopment issues, including <span>autism</span>. Yet, it has become a key focus for groups of anti-vaxxers, who argue that vaccines are linked to autism. 

<h4>Why This Meeting Could Be Concerning?</h4>

The decision to include a discussion and vote on thimerosal in flu vaccines at this week’s meeting has raised concerns within the public health community. Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, is no longer used in most flu vaccines for children, which now come in single-dose vials or prefilled syringes. However, it is still present in some multidose vials, which make up about 4% of flu vaccines administered in the U.S.

Health experts worry that revisiting thimerosal — long the subject of debunked claims linking it to autism — could reignite misinformation. These concerns have intensified following Kennedy’s move to dismiss all 17 previous members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), replacing them with eight new members. Among the new appointees, two have served as expert witnesses in lawsuits against vaccine manufacturers, and another has falsely claimed that Covid-19 vaccines have led to deaths among young people.

“I actually don’t know any pediatric practices that even use that multidose influenza vaccine,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital Colorado and liaison to ACIP for the American Academy of Pediatrics, as reported by <em>CNN</em>.

<h4>Redwood And History With Vaccines</h4>

Redwood’s upcoming presentation to the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee is an unusual move. Typically, presentations are made by members of ACIP working groups who have spent months reviewing and analyzing data on specific vaccine-related issues. In this case, the vote on thimerosal was added to the agenda just days ago, and it remains unclear what exactly the discussion and vote will cover regarding the preservative’s use in flu vaccines.

Her involvement in vaccine debates has long centered on concerns about thimerosal and its alleged link to neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism — a connection that has been thoroughly debunked by multiple studies. According to Children’s Health Defense, Redwood claimed in 1999 that her son had received 125 times the EPA’s recommended limit for mercury exposure through infant vaccines, which she believes led to his autism diagnosis. Since then, she has coauthored papers and testified before Congress on the issue.

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In another news, a former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense will be speaking on thimerosal in flu vaccines at a meeting of the newly appointed vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The presenter is Lyn Redwood, who is a nurse practitioner with experience in pediatrics and family medicine. She has previously worked as president of the World Mercury Project in 2016, which expanded its mission two years layer to become Children's Health Defense. This was founded by the current US Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. What Is Thimerosal?It is a preservative that is used in vaccines to prevent any microbial growth. However, it was removed from most shots decades ago due to the concerns that it contains mercury. Many studies, including the CDC website also notes that: "Thimerosal is approximately 50% mercury (Hg) by weight. A 0.01% solution (1 part per 10,000) of thimerosal contains 50 µg (micrograms) of Hg per 1 mL dose or 25 µg of Hg per 0.5 mL dose."The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that vaccines contain ethylmercury, a different type of mercury, which can be cleared off a body easily and "does not pose a health risk". Whereas methylmercury is different, and as WHO notes, is found in some fish. However, it has not been linked to any neurodevelopment issues, including autism. Yet, it has become a key focus for groups of anti-vaxxers, who argue that vaccines are linked to autism. Why This Meeting Could Be Concerning?The decision to include a discussion and vote on thimerosal in flu vaccines at this week’s meeting has raised concerns within the public health community. Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, is no longer used in most flu vaccines for children, which now come in single-dose vials or prefilled syringes. However, it is still present in some multidose vials, which make up about 4% of flu vaccines administered in the U.S.Health experts worry that revisiting thimerosal — long the subject of debunked claims linking it to autism — could reignite misinformation. These concerns have intensified following Kennedy’s move to dismiss all 17 previous members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), replacing them with eight new members. Among the new appointees, two have served as expert witnesses in lawsuits against vaccine manufacturers, and another has falsely claimed that Covid-19 vaccines have led to deaths among young people.“I actually don’t know any pediatric practices that even use that multidose influenza vaccine,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital Colorado and liaison to ACIP for the American Academy of Pediatrics, as reported by CNN.Redwood And History With VaccinesRedwood’s upcoming presentation to the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee is an unusual move. Typically, presentations are made by members of ACIP working groups who have spent months reviewing and analyzing data on specific vaccine-related issues. In this case, the vote on thimerosal was added to the agenda just days ago, and it remains unclear what exactly the discussion and vote will cover regarding the preservative’s use in flu vaccines.Her involvement in vaccine debates has long centered on concerns about thimerosal and its alleged link to neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism — a connection that has been thoroughly debunked by multiple studies. According to Children’s Health Defense, Redwood claimed in 1999 that her son had received 125 times the EPA’s recommended limit for mercury exposure through infant vaccines, which she believes led to his autism diagnosis. Since then, she has coauthored papers and testified before Congress on the issue.

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