When much of the world was plunged into lockdown last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a lot of speculation that the lack of activity would benefit the environment. However, a new study shows that these changes to our lifestyles actually slightly warmed the planet for several months in 2020 in a counterintuitive … Continue reading COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 caused temporary global warming, study shows
Wealthy countries block India, South Africa’s bid to ban COVID vaccine patents
Wealthy countries are balking at a proposal currently under discussion by the World Trade Organization to temporarily suspend intellectual property rules surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. The global trade body was approached in October by India and South Africa. The two developing countries asked them to waive certain parts of the agreement known as Trade-Related Aspects of … Continue reading Wealthy countries block India, South Africa’s bid to ban COVID vaccine patents
CDC and Pfizer probing death of Florida doctor following coronavirus vaccination
Health authorities in the U.S. are now looking at the death of a Florida doctor on Jan. 3, days after receiving the Wuhan coronavirus jab made by Pfizer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the pharmaceutical company are investigating the sudden death of Miami obstetrician Gregory Michael. The 56-year-old died 16 days after receiving the BNT162b2 vaccine made by … Continue reading CDC and Pfizer probing death of Florida doctor following coronavirus vaccination
China collecting Americans’ DNA poses major security risk to the U.S.
A top U.S. counterintelligence agency warned that China’s collection of health care data from Americans poses major risks. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) issued the warning in a fact sheet released on Feb. 1. The document said that China’s acquisition of sensitive healthcare and genetic data – both through legal and illegal means – threatens U.S. privacy and security. … Continue reading China collecting Americans’ DNA poses major security risk to the U.S.
Denmark set to launch digital coronavirus passport
Denmark is set to launch its own digital Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) passport within the next few months. This document will show whether people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. If the bearer of the passport has been vaccinated, it may grant them special travel privileges such as the waiving of mandatory quarantine. It could even allow them to visit certain areas … Continue reading Denmark set to launch digital coronavirus passport
Lowering homocysteine levels can decrease risk of heart attack, stroke and Alzheimer’s
Homocysteine is an amino acid produced when proteins are broken down. High homocysteine levels, called hyperhomocysteinemia, are known to increase disease risk. As a case in point, the condition is linked to heart attack, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. High homocysteine levels and cardiovascular disease Previous research has found that homocysteine can damage the endothelium, the tissue lining the blood vessels throughout … Continue reading Lowering homocysteine levels can decrease risk of heart attack, stroke and Alzheimer’s
California man who celebrated vaccines dies after second Pfizer coronavirus jab
A 60-year-old man in California died after getting the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Wuhan coronavirus vaccine. Orange County resident Tim Zook received the second dose of the COVID-19 jab Jan. 5 at the Santa Ana hospital where he worked. Zook was admitted to his workplace’s emergency room hours after his vaccination. He was then transferred to … Continue reading California man who celebrated vaccines dies after second Pfizer coronavirus jab
Warts: Causes and 10 natural remedies
Warts are noncancerous, rough bumps that form on the skin. In most cases, a pathogen known as the human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for warts, which it causes when it enters a cut or break on the skin. Most warts are harmless and will disappear on their own after a certain period. However, some people might choose to remove … Continue reading Warts: Causes and 10 natural remedies
Why is the CDC withholding critical covid-19 vaccine safety data from the public?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is using a passive surveillance system to monitor for vaccine injury during the aggressive covid-19 vaccine rollout. According to previous CDC studies, this passive surveillance system, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, (VAERS) captures fewer than 1 percent of vaccine injuries. To make matters worse, these serious injuries are reported weeks, and many … Continue reading Why is the CDC withholding critical covid-19 vaccine safety data from the public?
What happened to “flu season?” In the age of COVID, “the flu” has been reclassified as coronavirus, says epidemiologist
A few months ago, some infectious disease experts began warning that it would extremely difficult, as the COVID-19 pandemic lingered into the fall, for frontline healthcare providers to determine if sickness was due to the novel coronavirus or good, old-fashioned influenza. The reason, they said, is that in many respects, flu symptoms could and would … Continue reading What happened to “flu season?” In the age of COVID, “the flu” has been reclassified as coronavirus, says epidemiologist
