South Korean authorities have reported that 83 people have died after receiving flu shots. The news comes a week after the country’s health agency announced a probe on its mass vaccination program. The Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced on Oct. 31, Saturday, that 83 people in total have died after participating in a free vaccination initiative. … Continue reading South Korea confirms 43 dead from seasonal flu vaccinations, US media buries the story
CDC: Coronavirus 5 times deadlier than the flu for hospitalized patients
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that patients hospitalized with the Wuhan coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are five times more likely to die than those with influenza. In addition to a higher mortality rate, the study also found that COVID-19 patients are at higher risk for 17 additional health complications than flu patients. … Continue reading CDC: Coronavirus 5 times deadlier than the flu for hospitalized patients
Study: People living in highly polluted areas have a higher chance of dying from coronavirus
A new study reveals that people who live in highly polluted areas are more likely to die from COVID-19, the disease caused by the Wuhan coronavirus. Researchers from Harvard University looked at the impact of particles less than 2.5 micrometers in size (PM2.5) from various sources, such as vehicle exhausts, on COVID-19 health outcomes. According to their findings, which appeared in the journal Science Advances, even … Continue reading Study: People living in highly polluted areas have a higher chance of dying from coronavirus
REPORT: 15% of coronavirus deaths worldwide can be attributed to air pollution
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a heightened risk of death due to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Now, new research has estimated the proportion of COVID-19 deaths worldwide that could be attributed to air pollution. Published late October in the journal Cardiovascular Research, the study revealed that roughly 15 percent (or more than 180,000) COVID-19 deaths worldwide … Continue reading REPORT: 15% of coronavirus deaths worldwide can be attributed to air pollution
Multiple studies show COVID-19 mortality rate has dropped significantly since beginning of pandemic
Two recently published and peer-reviewed studies — one from the United States and another from the United Kingdom — show that the mortality rate for hospitalized Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) patients has dropped significantly since the beginning of the widespread outbreak in both countries in March. The first study looked at over 5,000 hospitalizations in the New York University (NYU) Langone Health … Continue reading Multiple studies show COVID-19 mortality rate has dropped significantly since beginning of pandemic
Minnesota doctor decries censorship, says he is under investigation for COVID-19 opinions
Minnesota doctor and Republican state senator Scott Jensen is now under investigation by medical authorities for voicing out his opinions about the SARS-COV2 virus, as well as the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on certifying COVID-19 deaths. Jensen, who is a family physician by profession, took to social media to share that the Board … Continue reading Minnesota doctor decries censorship, says he is under investigation for COVID-19 opinions
The mortality rate spiked in states with the strictest lockdowns because inner city health care systems are unprepared
During the lock down, the mortality rate in the US for all causes of death went up by five percent, compared to the previous three years. This mortality rate could have been significantly reduced if the inner city hospital systems and nursing homes were more prepared to handle infectious disease outbreaks. Inner city hospitals are easily … Continue reading The mortality rate spiked in states with the strictest lockdowns because inner city health care systems are unprepared
Can heart enlargement predict coronavirus deaths?
The disease caused by the Wuhan coronavirus (COVD-19) isn’t just a respiratory disease. It also affects other parts of the body and, in some cases, even the heart. Looking at how the virus affects certain parts of the heart can help doctors gauge the severity of COVID-19, says a new study. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York reported … Continue reading Can heart enlargement predict coronavirus deaths?
Belgium’s coronavirus death toll makes it either world’s deadliest or most honest
As steep as the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) is, it’s still underreported in some countries, including the U.K., Russia and even the United States. According to global death statistics, the figures do not accurately capture all deaths from COVID-19. In New York and New Jersey alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … Continue reading Belgium’s coronavirus death toll makes it either world’s deadliest or most honest
Hospitals STILL banning coronavirus treatments in order to hike up the death count
The war against hydroxychloroquine is stronger than ever as the American medical system continues to push back against its use at hospitals, which is causing patients with the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) to die in greater numbers. According to reports, Dr. Stephen M. Smith, the widely respected infectious disease specialist who back in April briefed President Donald Trump … Continue reading Hospitals STILL banning coronavirus treatments in order to hike up the death count
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