DAKAR—Ghana has officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, its health service said on Sunday, after two people who later died tested positive for the virus earlier this month. Tests conducted in Ghana came back positive on July 10, but the results had to be verified by…
Stopping Juvenile Diabetes in Its Tracks: Australian Researchers Discover Protein That May Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
July 18, 2022
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Australian researchers have developed a biological agent that may prevent Type 1 diabetes by improving an aspect of white blood cell function, which is compromised in people who develop the autoimmune disease. University of Queensland (UQ) Faculty of Medicine researcher Prof. Josephine Forbes said in a release on Thursday that lab testing showed the protein—known…
Lawsuit Claims Skittles Are Unsafe for Human Consumption
July 17, 2022
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A civil lawsuit has been filed against Skittles alleging that the candies are unsafe for human consumption because they contain a known toxin that the company had pledged six years ago to phase out. Jenile Thames alleged in a proposed class action suit filed on Thursday that Mars was using “heightened levels” of titanium dioxide,…
Croatia: Anthrax Found in Dead Cattle in Nature Park
ZAGREB, Croatia—Anthrax has been confirmed in dozens of cattle found dead in a nature park southeast of the Croatian capital of Zagreb, authorities said Saturday. Authorities conducted tests on the animal carcasses after reports that the cattle had developed neurological symptoms, the Ministry of Agriculture said. It said all measures were being taken to contain…
Increased Menstrual Bleeding Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines in New Study
July 16, 2022
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Increased menstrual bleeding was linked to COVID-19 vaccines in a new study. Approximately 42 percent of respondents in a survey about post-vaccination menstruation with a regular period reported bleeding more heavily than usual after getting a vaccine, according to the study, published in Science Advances after peer review on July 15. A majority of respondents who were…
Dr. Harvey Risch: Why Are Vaccinated People Getting COVID at Higher Rates Than the Unvaccinated?
July 16, 2022
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“The vaccines have done damage to the immune system such that it makes people more likely to get COVID—over a longer term, not the short-term vaccine benefit period, but after that—more likely to get COVID infections, more likely to get other respiratory infections.” I sit down with Dr. Harvey Risch, professor emeritus of epidemiology at…
Natural Immunity From Omicron Strong Against Virus Subvariants: Study
July 16, 2022
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The protection afforded by surviving COVID-19 was strong against the latest virus subvariants, including the one currently dominant in the United States, scientists in Qatar found. People who were infected with Omicron, a variant of SARS-CoV-2, had 76.1 percent protection against symptomatic reinfection from BA.4 and BA.5 and 80 percent shielding from any reinfection, regardless…
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Effectiveness Quickly Wanes: Study
July 15, 2022
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The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses dropped well under 50 percent after four months against subvariants of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines provided just 51 percent protection against emergency department visits, urgent care encounters,…
University Professor Warns of Risks Caused by Popular Chinese Soup
July 14, 2022
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An Australian study has found that bak kut teh, or pork ribs soup, could cause liver failure if used in conjunction with Western medication. Bak kut teh is a popular Chinese dish that literally translates to meat bone tea. However, there is no tea in the dish, which is made up of pork ribs that…
Vietnam Tells Hospitals to Prepare as Dengue Fever Cases Surge
HANOI—Dengue fever cases in Vietnam so far this year have more than doubled compared to the same period in 2021, the health ministry said on Thursday, warning its hospitals to brace for more infections. Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease common in Southeast Asia that causes flu-like symptoms. Severe forms of it can result in internal…
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