The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data that showed a total of 623,343 adverse events reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) from December 14, 2020, to August 20, 2021, including 13,627 deaths. Of 6,128 U.S. deaths reported as of August 20, 13 percent occurred within 24 hours of vaccination and 18 percent … Continue reading Critics blasts FDA for full “approval” of Pfizer vaccine
Antibodies act as natural antidepressants: Study
A study by German researchers has found that the antibodies that the immune system produces to fight against disease can also act as natural antidepressants. When the immune system attacks the body, it can have devastating consequences that trigger functional disorders, and autoantibodies can target glutamate, a neurotransmitter. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine (MPIEM) in … Continue reading Antibodies act as natural antidepressants: Study
COVID-19 survivors have long-lasting immunity, and when they get reinfected, they’re less likely to spread the virus, research shows
Individuals who survive COVID-19 infections are shown to have longer-lasting immune responses against the virus. However, COVID-19 survivors can still get reinfected, but those who do show lower viral loads. They are also likely to suffer fewer symptoms, suggests new data. Scientists claim that studies taken from 20,000 Britons show proof that the disease is … Continue reading COVID-19 survivors have long-lasting immunity, and when they get reinfected, they’re less likely to spread the virus, research shows
Medicinal plants: What you need to know about herbal antibiotics
Bacteria tend to develop resistance to industrial antibiotics sooner or later, but this isn’t the case with herbal antibiotics. Herbal antibiotics work in a way where bacteria resistance becomes unlikely, even futile. Medicinal plants, including herbal antibiotics, have been used in the management of infectious diseases since ancient times. In modern times, the effectiveness of many of … Continue reading Medicinal plants: What you need to know about herbal antibiotics
Sweden’s largest children’s hospital bans use of puberty blockers on minors
Sweden’s largest children’s hospital has put new safeguards against the use of puberty-blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors claiming “gender dysphoria.” The Karolinska Institute‘s Astrid Lindgren Children’s hospital will no longer allow the prescription of these hormones to Swedish youth under the age of 16. Meanwhile, youth between 16 and 18 years of age can only access these treatments within clinical trials, and … Continue reading Sweden’s largest children’s hospital bans use of puberty blockers on minors
Epigenetic Study Finds New Potential Drug Targets for Asthma and Allergies
A new epigenetic study has identified 30 genes connected to allergies and asthma that make people more susceptible to these conditions. Using the newly discovered gene targets from this study, scientists could potentially create drugs to combat allergic diseases and reduce allergic responses. About 6.8 million children and 18.7 million adults in the U.S. suffer … Continue reading Epigenetic Study Finds New Potential Drug Targets for Asthma and Allergies
Pill pushers: Today’s medical students are not taught about nutrition despite growing burden of diet-related disease
Future medical professionals are at risk of becoming “pill-pushers” – healthcare experts unfit to provide nutritional support to patients. A review published in the Lancet analyzed previous studies on medical education and found that nutrition education isn’t adequately incorporated in current medical curricula. Many students and professionals lacked the necessary expertise in nutritional care. Meanwhile, existing nutrition courses are marked by poor quality. … Continue reading Pill pushers: Today’s medical students are not taught about nutrition despite growing burden of diet-related disease
Instead of preventing the disease, polio vaccinations CAUSE polio
Many people believe that if they get a vaccine against a certain disease, they won’t get that disease. After all, that is the point of vaccines, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case when it comes to polio in some countries. In fact, there has been a concerning surge in cases of vaccine-derived polio in Africa. Polio … Continue reading Instead of preventing the disease, polio vaccinations CAUSE polio
Just got home from a run? Here are 15 foods you can eat to fulfill your goals
Something as simple as a 30-minute run in the morning can lead to a number of health benefits, from better mood to stronger bones. Running also appeals to a larger demographic because it doesn’t require equipment nor cost fitness center memberships. Before going out for a run, dietitians and health specialists often recommend eating a light meal to keep … Continue reading Just got home from a run? Here are 15 foods you can eat to fulfill your goals
5 Ways to use tea tree oil for common skin conditions
Tea tree oil, or melaleuca oil as it is sometimes called, is an essential oil obtained from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree endemic to Australia. Aboriginal Australians have used tea tree oil for centuries. These native people crush tea tree leaves to extract the oil, then inhale it to treat coughs and colds. It could … Continue reading 5 Ways to use tea tree oil for common skin conditions
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 