Have physicians been searching for cures in the wrong place?In this provocative and controversial classic, researcher and health activist Eleanor McBean challenges mainstream medical assumptions and raises uncomfortable questions about the origins of modern disease.The Poisoned Needle is a forceful critique of mass vaccination as it emerged in the early 20th century. Drawing on historical records, medical reports, charts, and firsthand documentation, McBean argues that the true causes of disease have long been overlooked-while medical interventions themselves may have contributed to the rise of more complex and chronic illnesses.This book has become one of the most frequently cited works in vaccine-critical literature, valued by readers not because it conforms to consensus, but because it dares to question it. Inside this book, you'll explore: Evidence & DocumentationA deep examination of studies, statistics, photographs, and official records used by McBean to support her claims.A Reexamination of HistoryAn analysis of smallpox mortality trends before widespread vaccination, challenging commonly accepted historical narratives.Medical Intervention Under ScrutinyArguments suggesting that certain treatments may suppress symptoms while intensifying underlying conditions or contributing to new illnesses.Disease & Public Health DebatesA critical look at alleged links between vaccination campaigns and diseases such as polio, cancer, and syphilis-through the author's research lens.Power, Politics, and ProfitAn exposé-style discussion of how government policy, institutional authority, and financial incentives influenced public health decisions. Eleanor McBean compiled what she believed to be overwhelming evidence in opposition to compulsory vaccination and the medical orthodoxy of her era. Whether you approach this book as a historian, researcher, skeptic, or curious reader, The Poisoned Needle offers a revealing look into one of the most controversial debates in medical history.✨ Read the book that questions accepted truths-and decide for yourself.