The U.K. government is urging people to wash their hands as often as necessary and to avoid touching their faces with unclean hands. The advice comes as part of the second phase of a massive public awareness campaign, which aims to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Health officials say that the virus may be picked up … Continue reading UK government launches campaign to stop coronavirus spread, urges everyone to wash their hands
UK now on the verge of a coronavirus epidemic, warn health experts
It may have put up quite the fight, but unfortunately, the world’s battle with coronavirus is now basically over, a leading scientist said. Neil Ferguson, a professor at the School of Public Health at Imperial College London and an expert on infectious diseases, made the statement during an interview with BBC Today. Ferguson, in his interview, noted that while the … Continue reading UK now on the verge of a coronavirus epidemic, warn health experts
Researchers investigate the antibacterial activity of Albizia adianthifolia
In this study, researchers from Cameroon and Turkey isolated phytochemicals from the root of Albizia adianthifolia and assessed their anti-microbial effects against Gram-negative and multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. Their results were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. A. adianthifolia is used in Cameroon as a natural medicine for bronchitis and skin diseases. In their previous study, the … Continue reading Researchers investigate the antibacterial activity of Albizia adianthifolia
Does the bacterium that causes Lyme disease also hold the key to treating Lyme arthritis?
Lyme disease is one of the most common vector-borne diseases in the US. The CDC reports that around 30,000 Americans get infected by Lyme every year. However, other data gathering methods suggest that this number can rise to 300,000 cases each year. Because of the rising number of Lyme disease cases, scientists have been interested in uncovering … Continue reading Does the bacterium that causes Lyme disease also hold the key to treating Lyme arthritis?
Study shows how viruses affect the bacteria populations in your gut, and what that means for your health
Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are viruses that target and destroy bacteria. An interesting thing about phages is that each one targets one specific strain of bacteria. Because of this, doctors used phages to fight bacterial infections before the dawn of antibiotics. Now, with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance, researchers are revisiting the idea of using … Continue reading Study shows how viruses affect the bacteria populations in your gut, and what that means for your health
Compounds in lung moss can potentially treat even drug-resistant candida infections
A grayish lung-like lichen may help treat patients with infectious fungal diseases that developed a resistance to pharmaceutical drugs. A new study found that natural molecules in lung moss (Lobaria pulmonaria) possess anti-fungal activity and can selectively target drug-resistant strains of Candida albicans. The use of too many antibacterials, anti-fungals and other pharmaceutical drugs led to the … Continue reading Compounds in lung moss can potentially treat even drug-resistant candida infections
Study: Light and nanotech can prevent bacterial infections caused by medical implant surgeries
Spanish researchers combined nanotechnology and photonics to improve the effectiveness of medical meshes in surgical implants. Powered by light, nanoparticles killed any disease-causing bacteria that might cause a dangerous infection in the mesh. Medical meshes help a surgery patient recover faster after an operation that removed, repaired or replaced damaged tissue in his body. A mesh holds … Continue reading Study: Light and nanotech can prevent bacterial infections caused by medical implant surgeries
Natural antibiotic: Research looks at potential of ginger against superbugs
Ginger is a well-known spice often used in Asian cuisine, especially in Indian, Thai, and Chinese cooking. Also known by its scientific name Zingiber officinale, ginger belongs to the same family as other medicinal spices like cardamom and turmeric. In traditional medicine, the root of the ginger plant is used to alleviate digestive problems, relieve nausea … Continue reading Natural antibiotic: Research looks at potential of ginger against superbugs
Quercetin dramatically lowers your risk of viral infections
For some, the flu causes more than the classic symptoms of sneezing, coughing, fever and aching joints – on occasion, it can turn deadly. For example, during the H1N1 pandemic of 2009-2010, the CDC reported that the virus hospitalized over a quarter of a million people and claimed over 12,000 lives in the United States … Continue reading Quercetin dramatically lowers your risk of viral infections
18 benefits of quercetin that are enhanced when combined with vitamin C
Quercetin, a flavonoid found in leaves, seeds, flowers and fruit, is the plant kingdom’s first line of defense against threats – including infections and environmental toxins. Now, researchers are finding that this natural protector can extend an impressive range of benefits to humans as well – especially when it is used with vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant … Continue reading 18 benefits of quercetin that are enhanced when combined with vitamin C
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 