The cotton swab used for Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) testing may seem innocuous, but this extended Q-tip-like device can actually cause serious injury when not used properly. Published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery last Oct. 2, described the case of a 40-year old woman who’s brain lining was punctured during a coronavirus test. According to the report, not … Continue reading Woman suffers brain injury from coronavirus cotton swab test
WHO says billions should be vaccinated for coronavirus, stands against “vaccine nationalism”
After earlier indicating that vaccines for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) probably will not work, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now insisting that the vaccines will work, and that billions of people should get vaccinated. As part of the global entity’s new “COVAX” plan, for which 172 nations have already signed on, whatever vaccine or vaccines end up becoming … Continue reading WHO says billions should be vaccinated for coronavirus, stands against “vaccine nationalism”
Is China WEAPONIZING coronavirus vaccines to cause further pandemic pandemonium?
The World Health Organization (WHO) is proud to announce that communist China has joined its Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine initiative aiming for “equitable” global distribution of the jab. Known as the COVAX Facility, the WHO endeavor seeks to avoid the promulgation of “vaccine nationalism,” and instead foster a globalized protocol to get everyone jabbed equally. Even though communist China is directly … Continue reading Is China WEAPONIZING coronavirus vaccines to cause further pandemic pandemonium?
Investigating the anti-diabetic properties of Eriobotrya japonica (loquat)
In this study, researchers from India analyzed the physical and chemical properties of Eriobotrya japonica (loquat) leaves and evaluated their antioxidant and antidiabetic potential. They reported their findings in an article published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy. E. japonica is a plant used in traditional medicine in East Asian countries, such as Japan, China, Korea, India, … Continue reading Investigating the anti-diabetic properties of Eriobotrya japonica (loquat)
WHO reverses course, again: Lockdowns as primary response to COVID-19 now said to be “damaging”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against lockdowns as a primary response to the COVID-19 pandemic after seeing the extent of damage they have caused. The organization’s latest advice is a complete turnaround from its earlier stance, which recommended lockdowns to address the coronavirus’s spread. Dr. David Nabarro, the special envoy on COVID-19, told The Spectator that the organization does not advocate … Continue reading WHO reverses course, again: Lockdowns as primary response to COVID-19 now said to be “damaging”
Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody drug trial paused over safety concerns
Eli Lilly & Company are halting the enrollment of participants in a clinical trial of its antibody treatment for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) due to safety concerns. According to company spokeswoman Molly McCully, an independent data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) had recommended pausing enrollment in the U.S. government-sponsored trials. Lilly, however, did not say what caused the panel … Continue reading Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody drug trial paused over safety concerns
Melania Trump used “vitamins and healthy food” to cure coronavirus
Instead of downing a pharmaceutical cocktail of remdesivir, the steroid dexamethasone, and an experimental antibody regimen made from Regeneron like her husband did, First Lady Melania Trump decided to take “a more natural route” in treating her Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test result with vitamins and healthy food. Though she did not specify any further which vitamins … Continue reading Melania Trump used “vitamins and healthy food” to cure coronavirus
Shedding the pounds and KEEPING the weight off helps improve cardiometabolic factors, say researchers
It’s no secret that shedding a healthy number of pounds is good for you. Keeping the weight off, however, is equally important to sustain the health benefits of weight loss, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers from Tufts University and the University of Connecticut found that cardiometabolic improvements as a result of weight loss get reverted among people who regained … Continue reading Shedding the pounds and KEEPING the weight off helps improve cardiometabolic factors, say researchers
Study: Lithium treatments found to stabilize the memory of patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from Brazil are suggesting that lithium could potentially halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published in the journal Current Alzheimer Research, they wrote that the memory of Alzheimer’s patients stabilized after taking small doses of lithium. The team also reported that lithium was able to slow down the aging of brain cells. While research is still ongoing, they … Continue reading Study: Lithium treatments found to stabilize the memory of patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers: Good cholesterol may help fight atherosclerosis
Did you know that not all forms of cholesterol are bad? High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is commonly known as the “good” cholesterol. One particular study has found that it may even help fight atherosclerosis, a condition characterized by the hardening of the arteries as a result of plaque buildup. A group of researchers from the United States … Continue reading Researchers: Good cholesterol may help fight atherosclerosis
