The aviation industry is pushing for universal screening for passengers to revive demand for flights amid the coronavirus pandemic. On a recent media call, International Air Transport Association head Alexandre de Juniac said that adopting rapid antigen tests would reduce the need for quarantines that are “killing” the market. Airlines hope that implementing broad COVID-19 testing for … Continue reading Airlines looking to implement broad coronavirus testing for passengers to keep industry alive
Speak up and #StandFirm against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, urges RFK Jr.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cripple the economy, but instead of providing laid-off workers with the help they need to put food on the table, the government, vaccine companies and mainstream media have teamed up to ensure that the public remains scared and uninformed. Now, people around the world are facing the same threat … Continue reading Speak up and #StandFirm against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, urges RFK Jr.
Components of aloe vera extracts show antiviral activity against influenza A
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine investigated the antiviral activities of the bioactive components of Aloe vera. They reported their findings in an article published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Previous studies have found that the ethanolic extract of Aloe vera (AVE) has significant anti-influenza activity, but the mechanisms underlying this activity and the constituents responsible for … Continue reading Components of aloe vera extracts show antiviral activity against influenza A
Boston lab suspends coronavirus testing after hundreds of false positives
A laboratory in Boston has suspended Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) testing after an investigation found nearly 400 false-positive testing results. In early August, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MPDH) opened an investigation after it became away of an unusually high positive rate of COVID-19 tests at Orig3n, a biotech company that counts dozens of nursing homes as clients. Further investigation … Continue reading Boston lab suspends coronavirus testing after hundreds of false positives
Can the common cold help fight SARS-CoV-2?
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is markedly different from those responsible for the common cold. But a new study suggests that previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses may actually help train the immune system to recognize the novel coronavirus. The study, published in the journal Science, found that immune cells that recognize the coronaviruses responsible for the common … Continue reading Can the common cold help fight SARS-CoV-2?
Myelitis observed in two COVID-19 vaccine trial participants is a common vaccine injury
The makers of the frontrunner COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca and Oxford University, were quick to downplay the illness that caused their clinical trials in five countries to come to a screeching halt earlier in September. However, the condition at the heart of the move, transverse myelitis, is actually a fairly common vaccine injury. The vaccine is being … Continue reading Myelitis observed in two COVID-19 vaccine trial participants is a common vaccine injury
The mortality rate for covid-19 is falling rapidly, and here’s how we can continue to improve it
In March 2020, the mortality rate for covid-19 was advertised as a scary 3.4 percent by the World Health Organization and experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci. As more data was collected over time, the mortality rate fell. The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) break down the mortality rate by age group. If … Continue reading The mortality rate for covid-19 is falling rapidly, and here’s how we can continue to improve it
10 Tips to boost your immunity the natural way
Having a healthy immune response is key to prevent diseases. It’s especially important nowadays with the novel coronavirus, which now has infected more than 30 million people worldwide. People with a weakened immune system are more likely to get sick. And though taking up such precautions as wearing a mask has its benefits, it has its limitations. Fortunately, there are natural ways … Continue reading 10 Tips to boost your immunity the natural way
Infected patients develop long-term immunity to coronavirus
People infected by the coronavirus develop long-term immunity to COVID-19. A new study published August 14 in the journal Cell presented evidence that the immune system is capable of preventing the recurrence of the disease, thanks to specialized immune cells that commit the virus into memory. Memory T cells are a type of white blood cell trained to recognize … Continue reading Infected patients develop long-term immunity to coronavirus
Indonesia, which has the second-worst COVID-19 outbreak in Asia, is now the testing ground for a Chinese vaccine
Across the globe, countries struggle to find effective ways to fight the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) and maintain their economies. For a country like Indonesia, the situation is dire enough that the country is volunteering to act as a testing ground for a Chinese coronavirus vaccine. With over 257,000 cases and around 9,900 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins … Continue reading Indonesia, which has the second-worst COVID-19 outbreak in Asia, is now the testing ground for a Chinese vaccine
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 