This is a fantastic article, Dr. Prasad! Thank you for not being a “ jellyfish “ as you call it, and for speaking out and publishing papers exposing this nonsense! I’m going to repost it on social media.
Certainly there are individuals that understand and live in the real world and they tend to be concentrated in the departments of engineering and hard sciences. It is debatable whether academic medicine can be considered a science these days. Those individuals that harbor "real world" views have learned to keep their heads down if they want to keep their jobs.
I agree with everything Vinay wrote with the exception of the following statement: "I will note that my disagreement with the political right about covid remains they promoted useless drugs and supplements." I disagree not because I have any opinion as to whether HCQ/ivermectin and various supplements were useful or not in modulating Covid but because people were effectively banned from trying these and doctors were struck off the register if they chose to prescribe these. But here's the thing, these drugs and supplements were basically harmless. HCQ and ivermectin had been on the market for 60 and 50 years, respectively, billions of doses had been given, and the adverse effect profile was really excellent. i.e. these drugs taken in the appropriate doses (as opposed to horse doses where any drug would be fatal if given to a human in such doses for obvious reasons) were completely safe. So if one follows Pascale's philosophy and his logic regarding the existence or non-existence of God, one would say that one had nothing to lose by trying HCQ/ivermectin, a Z-pak, a course of prednisone, and a bunch of vitamins and supplements (e.g. zinc and vitamin D among others). After all if they worked for Covid great, and if they didn't the only loss was a few dollars in one's pocket. In addition, the RCTs that were performed for HCQ and ivermectin were designed to show that they didn't work: this included enlisting patients way over 48 hrs from the onset of symptoms (in the Oxford trial up to 2 weeks post initial symptoms), and not following the protocols arrived at empirically by the likes of Drs. Kory and McCullough which included a Z-pak or doxycycline, and all the various supplements.
Excellent article and great points to Marius. Seems the whole topic of Iver/hydroxy and early treatment is still on the discussion table. Maybe Janet Woodcocks email acknowledging vaccine injured and how they are going to go under the radar will give credibility to long COVID and vaccine injuries (but the people who matter for these injured are they paying attention? ie primary care providers ) Makes mainstream, insurance covered medicine lacking in perspective as it’s such a mental chasm.
9 out of 10 Americans have CKM and 70% are obese. Science never criticized the fraudulent BMI when it took over in 1985 and replaced the honest HAMWI. They refuse to say out loud what is clear: in the 50s we ate annually 1500 pounds of food per capita and today it is 2000. Just 70 pounds more each decade. And no one said a word. Now it is too late.
I have all the same thoughts and observations as you Vinay! If only I could write as well as you!!! Thanks for all that you do. I wondered where all the jellyfish were during Covid....I assumed that they were afraid to lose their jobs....
I love these articles, and all your analogies. Thank you for fighting the good fight. Shine on you crazy diamond.🙏
This is a fantastic article, Dr. Prasad! Thank you for not being a “ jellyfish “ as you call it, and for speaking out and publishing papers exposing this nonsense! I’m going to repost it on social media.
Certainly there are individuals that understand and live in the real world and they tend to be concentrated in the departments of engineering and hard sciences. It is debatable whether academic medicine can be considered a science these days. Those individuals that harbor "real world" views have learned to keep their heads down if they want to keep their jobs.
I agree with everything Vinay wrote with the exception of the following statement: "I will note that my disagreement with the political right about covid remains they promoted useless drugs and supplements." I disagree not because I have any opinion as to whether HCQ/ivermectin and various supplements were useful or not in modulating Covid but because people were effectively banned from trying these and doctors were struck off the register if they chose to prescribe these. But here's the thing, these drugs and supplements were basically harmless. HCQ and ivermectin had been on the market for 60 and 50 years, respectively, billions of doses had been given, and the adverse effect profile was really excellent. i.e. these drugs taken in the appropriate doses (as opposed to horse doses where any drug would be fatal if given to a human in such doses for obvious reasons) were completely safe. So if one follows Pascale's philosophy and his logic regarding the existence or non-existence of God, one would say that one had nothing to lose by trying HCQ/ivermectin, a Z-pak, a course of prednisone, and a bunch of vitamins and supplements (e.g. zinc and vitamin D among others). After all if they worked for Covid great, and if they didn't the only loss was a few dollars in one's pocket. In addition, the RCTs that were performed for HCQ and ivermectin were designed to show that they didn't work: this included enlisting patients way over 48 hrs from the onset of symptoms (in the Oxford trial up to 2 weeks post initial symptoms), and not following the protocols arrived at empirically by the likes of Drs. Kory and McCullough which included a Z-pak or doxycycline, and all the various supplements.
Excellent article and great points to Marius. Seems the whole topic of Iver/hydroxy and early treatment is still on the discussion table. Maybe Janet Woodcocks email acknowledging vaccine injured and how they are going to go under the radar will give credibility to long COVID and vaccine injuries (but the people who matter for these injured are they paying attention? ie primary care providers ) Makes mainstream, insurance covered medicine lacking in perspective as it’s such a mental chasm.
I vote for VP to become the next Karoline Leavitt
9 out of 10 Americans have CKM and 70% are obese. Science never criticized the fraudulent BMI when it took over in 1985 and replaced the honest HAMWI. They refuse to say out loud what is clear: in the 50s we ate annually 1500 pounds of food per capita and today it is 2000. Just 70 pounds more each decade. And no one said a word. Now it is too late.
I love these articles as well, and am pissed that I think you are right on target with every assessment!!
I have all the same thoughts and observations as you Vinay! If only I could write as well as you!!! Thanks for all that you do. I wondered where all the jellyfish were during Covid....I assumed that they were afraid to lose their jobs....
that's a banger of an article.
Vinay, Your closing line, marketing though it may be, wins the Internet for today. Great article, too.
Damn, what a Pollyanna you are Dr Prasad.
What if elections aren’t real? Then are universities safe forever?
This article is GOLD!
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/24/florida-seeks-repeal-of-four-required-vaccines-for-schools/
What do you think of this?
There is a reality party and an idealist party and we are a media run country.
Thanks for reminding your readers of reality 👍🏻