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The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC Alliance) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship.

Find us online: https://IMAhealth.org
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One person can make a world of difference.

At IMA's 2025 conference, attorney Warner Mendenhall spoke about the importance of standing up and reclaiming our freedoms. Thank you, Warner, for fighting for humanity. You leave the world a better place and inspire us all.

'In Memory of Warner Mendenhall' - Read full statement from IMA here: https://imahealth.org/in-memory-of-warner-mendenhall/

'State of the Freedom Movement' - Watch this full panel with attorney Warner Mendenhall, Chris Martenson, Jan Jekielek, Jeffrey Tucker, and Stephanie Locricchio from IMA's 2025 'Honest Medicine: Redefining Health' Conference in Atlanta, GA: https://academy.imahealth.org/lessons/state-of-the-freedom-movement/

Learn more about Freedom Counsel and its mission here: https://freedomcounsel.org/
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From A to Zinc: Your Guide to the Top Nutrients, Vitamins, and Supplements for Better Health

This free health guide from IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kristina Carman breaks down the vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, and gut- and hormone-supporting nutrients that help shape how our bodies feel, heal, and age. Download the full 80+ page guide today - and make sure to share it with friends and family! https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/from-a-to-zinc-the-flccc-nutrient-guide/

Don't miss next week's IMA show, 'From A to Zinc: What Your Body Is Really Missing,' with host Dr. Ryan Cole and guest Dr. Kristina Carman! Wednesday, 17th at 7pm ET. Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
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IMA Strongly Backs Secretary Kennedy's Motion to Expedite ACIP Appeal

“A coalition of industry-funded organizations went judge-shopping and found a willing partner to shut down the first ACIP in decades that dared to ask hard questions about vaccine safety, efficacy, and the conflicts of interest that have plagued this process for years. Reasonable people can disagree about vaccine policy, but no one benefits from a system that cannot function. Scientific questions should be debated through the established advisory process, not resolved by rendering that process inoperable.” – Dr. Joseph Varon

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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), a national coalition of more than 12,000 independent physicians, researchers, and clinicians, and a named liaison advisor to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), today expressed its full support for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s motion asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to expedite its appeal of a March 16 district court order that has effectively paralyzed the nation's federal vaccine advisory system.

The motion, filed June 12, comes after the administration's April 29 appeal of U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy's ruling, which stayed Kennedy's ACIP member appointments and left the committee unable to function.

"A federal judge has done what no health agency, no administration, and no act of Congress ever intended: he has taken the nation's vaccine advisory system entirely offline," said Dr. Joseph Varon, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer. "A single district court has substituted itself for the independent scientific process that families, physicians, insurers, and public health programs have relied on for decades. This judge has stretched his authority beyond recognition, and he’s endangering public health."

The March 16 order stayed Kennedy's new member appointments to ACIP and froze the committee's actions, leaving it without a quorum and unable to carry out its core mission. As Kennedy noted in filing the expedited motion, the committee currently cannot issue new vaccine recommendations, review newly approved vaccines, or complete its standard pre-season guidance ahead of the fall respiratory virus season. The paralysis also blocks implementation of a Trump executive order directing an updated review of the childhood vaccination schedule.

"The IMA was named to ACIP's liaison roster precisely to bring the perspective of frontline, practicing physicians to this process,” continued Dr. Varon. “We cannot fulfill that role while the committee sits frozen. We urge the First Circuit to expedite this review and restore ACIP's ability to function." 2/2
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THIS WEEK! From A to Zinc: What Your Body is Really Missing

This week, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs and host Dr. Ryan Cole will be joined by IMA Senior Fellow, Nutritional and Holistic Health Dr. Kristina Carman for a discussion on nutrient deficiencies commonly missed in routine care, which foods provide key vitamins and minerals, and how to support your health with a smart, evidence-informed approach—not a cabinet full of supplements. Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm ET. Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars

'From A to Zinc: Your Guide to the Top Nutrients, Vitamins, and Supplements for Better Health' - Download the full guide from Dr. Carman here: https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/from-a-to-zinc-the-flccc-nutrient-guide/
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Real food isn’t radical. So why does it keep getting called “weird”?

In her latest 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵… article on Substack, author Jenna McCarthy responds to the recent “weird diet” discourse—and traces how decades of dietary misinformation taught Americans to fear butter, eggs, meat, and common sense. Read now on our IMA Substack: https://imahealth.substack.com/p/heres-a-thought-real-food-isnt-radical

Tomorrow's IMA show is all about nutrition! Don't miss 'From A to Zinc: What Your Body is Really Missing' with host Dr. Ryan Cole and IMA Senior Fellow, Nutritional and Holistic Health Dr. Kristina Carman. Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm ET. Register here: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars

'From A to Zinc: The IMA Nutrient Guide' - Read more and download the full guide here: https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/from-a-to-zinc-the-flccc-nutrient-guide/
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LIVE TONIGHT! From A to Zinc: What Your Body is Really Missing

On tonight's show, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs and host Dr. Ryan Cole will be joined by IMA Senior Fellow, Nutritional and Holistic Health Dr. for a discussion on nutrient deficiencies commonly missed in routine care, which foods provide key vitamins and minerals, and how to support your health with a smart, evidence-informed approach—not a cabinet full of supplements. Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm ET.

Ways to watch:
• Register to watch live on Zoom: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
• Livestream on X: https://x.com/Honest_Medicine
• Livestream on Rumble: https://geni.us/IMA-Rumble-June17
• Livestream on YouTube: https://geni.us/IMA-YT-June17
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On tonight's 7pm ET IMA show, host Dr. Ryan Cole will be joined by IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kristina Carman for an important discussion, 'From A to Zinc: What Your Body is Really Missing.' Don't miss it! And make sure to download the full guide from Dr. Carman—or these chapters—here: https://geni.us/a-to-zinc
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Dr. Joseph Varon: The Courage to Remain Uncertain

Certainty may feel safe, but curiosity is where real learning begins. In his latest article published by Brownstone Institute, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon reflects on medicine, humility, and why the freedom to ask questions may be one of society’s most important virtues. Read now: https://brownstone.org/articles/the-courage-to-remain-uncertain/
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New JAMA COVID-19 Vaccine Study Misses the Mark; Caution Is Needed When Interpreting the Results

FULL STATEMENT: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2026) — The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), a national coalition of more than 12,000 physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals, today urged caution when interpreting a recently published study in JAMA Internal Medicine that suggests the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among U.S. veterans. 1/2
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While the pro-mRNA camp is promoting the study as evidence of cardiovascular benefits from COVID-19 vaccination, the study itself is not a randomized clinical trial, but rather merely an observational study.

“We cannot let politics drive the needed research and reconciliation needed from the COVID response era,” said Dr. Joseph Varon, President and Chief Medical Officer of the Independent Medical Alliance. “We need statistically accurate studies about what exactly is happening to patients who received mRNA and what future population impacts we should anticipate. What we don’t need are non-statistically valid samples which seem more focused on driving a narrative than finding the truth.”

Issues with the JAMA study include:

• It's not a randomized clinical trial, but rather an observational study, and therefore cannot establish a cause-and-effect relationship.

• The study population consisted of older veterans with substantial differences in prior vaccination histories and healthcare utilization patterns. Such differences may introduce residual confounding factors that cannot be fully eliminated through statistical adjustments.

• Statistically significant benefits were primarily observed in individuals older than 75 years, raising questions about the applicability of these findings to the broader population.

• The study reports substantially larger reductions in all-cause cardiovascular events than in COVID-19-associated cardiovascular events and attributes this discrepancy to a hypothetical burden of undiagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infections. This is a speculative explanation not directly supported by the data presented.

• The study found absolute risk reduction of only approximately two cardiovascular events per 10,000 vaccinated individuals over an eight-month period, a benefit the authors themselves describe as modest.

• Despite drawing conclusions about cardiovascular benefits, the investigators did not evaluate potential vaccine-related adverse events. Any meaningful assessment of risk and benefit requires examination of both potential benefits and potential harms.

"The bottom line is that the study does not provide definitive evidence that COVID-19 vaccination broadly reduces cardiovascular risk," said Dr. Varon. "The findings suggest, at most, a weak association in a highly selected population of older veterans and should not be overstated or generalized beyond the data."

The Independent Medical Alliance continues to advocate for rigorous scientific inquiry, transparency in data interpretation, and evidence-based recommendations that accurately communicate both the strengths and limitations of emerging medical research. 2/2
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'From A to Zinc: What Your Body is Really Missing'

This week, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs and host Dr. Ryan Cole was joined by IMA Senior Fellow, Nutritional and Holistic Health Dr. Kristina Carman for an important discussion on nutrient deficiencies commonly missed in routine care, which foods provide key vitamins and minerals, and how to support your health with a smart, evidence-informed approach. Watch now: https://imahealth.org/from-a-to-zinc-what-your-body-is-really-missing/

'From A to Zinc: Your Guide to the Top Nutrients, Vitamins, and Supplements for Better Health' - Download the full guide from Dr. Carman here: https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/from-a-to-zinc-the-flccc-nutrient-guide/
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"There are things that patients can do... all patients undergoing surgical intervention for a cancer should be on a protocol that limits the risk of developing metasteses."

IMA Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Paul Marik explains how repurposed drugs may help reduce the risk of metastases around cancer surgery. Learn more and download the 'Perioperative Repurposed Drugs: An Overlooked Step to Reduce Cancer Metastases' guide here: https://imahealth.org/perioperative-repurposed-drugs-reduce-metastases/

Find more cancer resources: https://imahealth.org/cancer-resource-hub/
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Don't miss next week's IMA show, 'Cancer Care is Evolving: What Patients Need to Know,' with host Dr. Ryan Cole and Dr. Paul Marik. Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm ET. Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
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IMA Urges DOJ to Review Dr. Ron Elfenbein’s Case and Pursue a Just Resolution

Doctors who provided care during COVID should not face prolonged criminal exposure over complex billing interpretations. The Independent Medical Alliance calls on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to review Dr. Elfenbein’s case. Please read and share this open letter.
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This is bigger than one doctor—it is a warning to every physician who speaks up, treats patients, and refuses to stay silent.

A federal judge acquitted Dr. Ron Elfenbein. The AMA defended his billing. A coding expert found his charts appropriate. The government’s own expert contradicted the indictment.

Still, the government appealed.

Now, Dr. Elfenbein faces a second federal criminal trial—and up to 50 years in prison—over roughly $250 in disputed billing across five patient charts.

IMA is urging the DOJ to review Dr. Elfenbein’s case and to pursue a just resolution. Read the open letter here: https://imahealth.org/open-letter-ima-urges-doj-to-review-dr-ron-elfenbeins-case-and-pursue-a-just-resolution/

Last month, Dr. Elfenbein joined host Dr. Ryan Cole and IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Mary Talley Bowden to tell his story. The full discussion here: https://imahealth.org/the-price-of-medical-courage/
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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! Thank you for leading with love, patience, and strength. Today, we celebrate you and all that you do!
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Cancer care is changing—and patients deserve clear, honest guidance.

On this week's IMA Show, host and IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole will be joined by IMA Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Paul Marik for an important discussion on emerging approaches to cancer and what patients can do to empower themselves and take control of their treatment. Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm ET. Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
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Many Cases of Cancer Are Preventable—and the Causes Go Well Beyond “Don’t Smoke”

Here, IMA Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Paul Marik discusses cancer risk factors that extend from lifestyle choices to environmental exposures.

On this week's IMA show (Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm ET), Dr. Marik will join host Dr. Ryan Cole for a conversation on cancer prevention, evolving approaches to care, and patient empowerment. Don’t miss it! Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars

‘Preventing Cancer: The ROOT Protocols’ - Learn more: https://imahealth.org/preventing-cancer-the-root-protocols/

Find more cancer resources: https://imahealth.org/cancer-care
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What role can repurposed drugs play in treating different types of cancer?

IMA Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Paul Marik discusses the potential of repurposed drugs in treating cancers, why the metabolic aspects of cancer matter, and how this approach may help lead to better outcomes for patients. Dr. Marik will join host Dr. Ryan Cole on tomorrow's IMA show for a discussion on cancer and how patients can take control of their treatment. Don't miss it! Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm ET. Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars

'The Metabolic Trap: Targeting Five Cancer Pathways at Once' - Learn more and download the guide: https://imahealth.org/the-metabolic-trap-targeting-five-cancer-pathways-at-once/

Dr. Marik on Cancer Prevention and Treatment: “Don’t Be Scared. Do Your Research” - Read more: https://imahealth.org/dont-be-scared-do-your-research-dr-paul-marik-on-cancer-prevention-and-treatment/
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New Research Challenges the Lancet Paper Behind Australia’s COVID Booster Push

A Lancet-published study claimed COVID-19 vaccines sharply reduced deaths among elderly Australians, including deaths from cancer, dementia, and heart disease. New research published in the Journal of Independent Medicine shows why that claim fails a basic plausibility test. Here, co-authors Clare Pain and Dr. Mark Jones discuss the findings of their research. Watch now.

Learn more: https://imahealth.org/new-research-exposes-the-flawed-study-behind-australias-covid-booster-policy/

The Claim That COVID-19 Vaccination Protected Australians from All-Cause Mortality Is Not Plausible (JIM Vol. 2, No. 3, 2026) - Read full paper here: https://journalofindependentmedicine.org/articles/v02n03a11/
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