Smoke, Mirrors, and the “Disappearance” of Polio

Suzanne Humphries, MD, Internist and Nephrologist speaking on Polio at the Association of Natural Health Conference, November 2012.

 

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Additional Bibliography (Other references in slides)

Suzanne Humphries, 2012, Polio lecture. AONH

NFIP quote on firing scientists:
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Breastmilk stem cells:
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Provocation polio:
many more references available:

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Sugar:
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DDT:
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About the author

Suzanne Humphries, M.D.