Young Children Have Much Greater Levels of COVID-19 Virus in Their Noses Than Adults – Study
A new study published Thursday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics states that children younger than 5 years old who are infected with COVID-19 have between 10 and 100 times greater levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the respiratory illness, in their noses compared to older children and adults. The study was based on 145 participants with mild to moderate … Continue reading
Pentagon Vax Study Shows Flu Shot Increases Risk of Coronavirus by 36%
On March 12th, 2020, Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta held a global town hall on “Corona Facts and Fears.” During the discussion, Anderson said to the viewing audience, “And, again, if you are concerned about coronavirus, and you haven’t gotten a flu shot…you should get a flu shot.” Setting safety and efficacy of influenza vaccination aside, is Anderson’s claim … Continue reading
Here is How Likely You (Yes, You) are to Die from the Covid-19 Virus
As the coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to rage on, surely we all worry about our chances are of contracting it. via RT: With death rates from Covid-19 varying wildly around the globe, you might be wondering about your chances of survival if you contract the virus. There are no simple answers — but there are some things that put you at … Continue reading
Pneumonia Outbreak in China Could Be SARS-Like Disease
Hong Kong medical experts believe that the viral pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan may be a result of a new kind of coronavirus, similar to that which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a viral respiratory illness that killed hundreds in 2003. Wuhan’s health commission has confirmed that seven of the 59 patients are very ill, … Continue reading
Antibiotic-Resistant Strain of Deadly Shigella Bacteria Discovered
Australian researchers have recently found a drug-resistant strain of shigella, a bacterial infection spread through fecal matter that kills more than half a million people each year. In a study published by University of Melbourne researchers earlier this month, 184 samples of isolated drug-resistant bacteria were identified in 12 female and 172 male patients in the Australian state of Victoria. … Continue reading
Increase in Vaping-Related Deaths Leads CDC to Warn Against E-Cigarette Use
Federal health authorities are urging people to stop vaping after a third electronic cigarette-related death was confirmed Friday; a fourth is being investigated, and two more were reported the same day. In a news release Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encouraged people to discontinue vaping while it continues to investigate 450 confirmed or suspected vaping-related … Continue reading
Rare Mosquito Borne Virus that Can Cause Personality Changes Found in NY & Massachusetts
If you needed another reason to use bug spray this summer, here it is: A rare virus that causes brain damage has been confirmed in mosquitoes in New York and Massachusetts, health officials reported last week. Oswego County officials said the eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, was discovered in two mosquito pools from a swamp about 20 miles north … Continue reading
Everything You Need to Know About Deadly Necrotizing Fasciitis
Is Flesh-Eating Bacteria on the Rise? Carolyn Fleming of Ellenton, Florida, may have been the latest person to die of a flesh-eating bacteria infection, which she contracted swimming off the coast of Anna Maria Island in Florida, her family says. Cases of the deadly infection, called necrotizing fasciitis, may be on the rise because of climate change. In fact, a … Continue reading
Deadly, Drug-Resistant Candida Auris Infection Spreads to the State of Illinois
The deadly fungus C. auris has now been confirmed in Illinois, with a concentration in Chicago. The infection continues to spread through major US cities, worrying public health officials. More than 500 cases of Candida auris, which is frequently transmitted in health-care settings, have been reported across the US. The medical community is increasingly worried about Candida auris, more commonly … Continue reading
Vicious Disease Spreading Tick Species Has Invaded US, CDC Warns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about a new tick species in the U.S. that it says is capable of spreading diseases dangerous to humans and other animals. A CDC weekly report released Thursday states that the Asian longhorned tick, an arachnid native to Korea and other parts of east Asia, has been found in several … Continue reading
