COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates increased among people who got a COVID-19 vaccine following the emergence of the Omicron virus variant, according to newly published data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the data, which is submitted to the CDC by health departments across the country, the COVID-19 case rate…
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Jump Among Vaccinated: CDC Data
February 24, 2022
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Reinfections With Subvariant of Omicron Are Rare, Danish Researchers Find
February 24, 2022
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People who contract cases of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron virus variant are unlikely to get re-infected by a subvariant of the variant, researchers in Denmark found. Emerging data indicate BA.2, a subvariant of Omicron, is more transmissible—possibly 30 percent more, according to the World Health Organization. But an analysis of data from national surveillance…
A Betrayal of the Precautionary Principle
Making difficult decisions in the face of uncertainty is a common feature of all crises. The pandemic was no exception but, sadly, much of the decision-making was conducted under a misapprehension (and, occasionally, wilful distortion) of the uncertainties involved. The biggest uncertainty was the extent to which non-pharmaceutical interventions would curb the spread of infection….
Sanofi and GSK Say COVID-19 Vaccine Did Well in Trial, Will Seek US Clearance
A COVID-19 vaccine created by Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) performed well in a clinical trial, the companies said on Feb. 23. The vaccine was 100 percent effective against hospitalization, 75 percent effective against moderate to severe disease, and 58 percent effective against any symptoms, the companies said in a joint statement. The phase 3 trial,…
South Korea Approves Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children Aged 5 to 11 Amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases
February 23, 2022
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South Korea has approved the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, the Food and Drug Safety Ministry announced on Wednesday, following an increase in the country’s COVID-19 infections. The ministry stated that children with underlying health problems would be given priority to receive the Pfizer vaccine, with a vaccine rollout…
Italy Recommends Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
February 23, 2022
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MILAN—Italy’s health ministry has recommended that people with a severely compromised immune system receive a fourth mRNA vaccine shot against COVID-19, provided that at least 120 days have passed from their previous booster, it said on Sunday. The special commissioner appointed by the government for the COVID-19 emergency will set the date for the recommendation…
Infertility Treatments Increase Risk of Heart, Pregnancy Complications: Study
A study found that infertility treatments for women trying to have a baby may have increased the risk for heart and pregnancy complications. “Advancing maternal age–specifically being age 35 and older–increases the risk of having or developing conditions, such as chronic high blood pressure, that increase the risk of pregnancy complications,” said study author Dr….
Growing Number of Experts Call on US Government to Recognize Natural Immunity
February 23, 2022
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A growing number of experts are urging the U.S. government to formally recognize natural immunity, or the protection one enjoys after recovering from COVID-19. More and more experts are arguing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended vaccination schedule should feature fewer doses—or none at all—for people who have contracted COVID-19 and…
A Deeper, ‘Holistic’ Approach Needed to Treat Long Covid: Study, Doctor
According to a study in the British Medical Journal, dementia, memory loss, headaches, and fatigue may be symptoms caused by infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The pandemic has been going on for two years, and the medical community has now gained a better understanding of the sequelae of the COVID-19 disease. We spoke with Dr….
How Viruses Work and How to Prevent and Eliminate Them Naturally
Nature’s Zombies We have identified more than 2,000 viruses, though only 10% infect humans. Scientists used to think human viruses do not affect animals and animal viruses do not affect humans, but we now know that viruses not only jump species, sometimes they combine to create new strains. New strains can present a clear threat…
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