I guess I could say that I pursue questions that interest me in ways that interest me on the page, but that’s awfully vague. Eula Biss Read Quote
There’s a lot of essay writing that could pass for journalism and journalism that could pass for essay. Some of it is just taxonomy. Eula Biss Read Quote
A vaccine introduces a small amount or a tempered version of the virus into the body – just enough to that the body is able to recognize it and deal with it when it encounters it again in the future. Eula Biss Read Quote
There’s something ancient and inevitable about this desire to do whatever you can to protect your child. Eula Biss Read Quote
Yes, we can make prudent choices as parents, but we can’t create an environment where there’s zero risk for our children. Not only is that impossible, I don’t think it’s desirable, either. Eula Biss Read Quote
Most of us believe that dirt is good for our kids, but some of us are wary of the grass in the parks, which may or may not have been treated with toxic chemicals. Eula Biss Read Quote
As for mercury, a child will almost certainly get more mercury exposure from her immediate environment than from vaccination. This is true, too, of the aluminum that is often used as an adjuvant in vaccines to intensify the immune response. Eula Biss Read Quote
