When I was asked to calculate the total volume of SARS-CoV-2 in the world for the BBC Radio 4 show More or Less, I will admit I had no idea what the answer would be. My wife suggested it would be the size of an Olympic swimming pool. “Either that or a teaspoon,” she said….
Former CDC Director: Fauci-Shaped Paper on Origins of COVID-19 ‘Antithetical to Science’
The claim that the virus that causes COVID-19 definitely was not from a laboratory, put forth in a paper quietly shaped by Dr. Anthony Fauci that was cited by other scientists who called the lab idea a “conspiracy theory,” was “antithetical to science,” a former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director says. “The purpose…
The Worst Ingredient for Your Immune System
Story at-a-glance There’s an even worse offender than sugar for your immune system and overall health: industrially processed seed oils, often referred to as “vegetable oils” At the root of the harmful biochemical reactions triggered by seed oils is linoleic acid, the primary fatty acid found in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) The dramatic increase in…
Combination of Remdesivir and Antibodies Didn’t Work Against COVID-19: Study
A combination of remdesivir and a concentrated solution of antibodies did not work well in people hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a newly published study. The clinical trial tested remdesivir, an antiviral from Gilead Sciences, combined with anti-coronavirus hyperimmune intravenous immunoglobulin (hIVIG), the concentrated solution that, but the combination did not significantly improve favorable outcomes among the…
The Public Health Response to COVID-19: A Missed Opportunity
In an in-person interview last month, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told ABC News that the COVID-19 crisis was far from over. The best way to end the pandemic, Walensky insisted, is to “lean in” to the same public health strategies that the CDC has been recommending for nearly two years now: masking, social distancing, and vaccinating….
3 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Naturally
Boosting your immune system is something we all should be thinking about! This simplistic approach to boosting your immune system naturally can be categorized into three sections: diet, stress management, and supplements. Diet The first step to boosting your immune system is to address unhealthy eating habits that can impair your ability to respond quickly…
Experts Divided on US Drug Regulators Revoking Authorization of Key COVID-19 Treatments
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to effectively revoke emergency use authorization for two monoclonal antibody treatments has left experts divided, with some calling it the right move and others asserting it shouldn’t have been done. The agency, of the FDA, on Jan. 24 announced it was barring use of treatments from Eli Lilly and…
How COVID-19 Might Increase Risk of Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline
Of all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brain. It is now clear that many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell, to delirium, to an increased risk of stroke. There are also longer-lasting consequences for…
Safety Data for Simultaneously Administering COVID-19 Vaccines With Other Vaccines for Children Unavailable
Parents are being told that it is safe for their child to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and other childhood vaccines concomitantly, yet no such safety data on the simultaneous administration of COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines are available for them to read. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that “COVID-19 vaccines may…
Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name?
We’ve all seen the words “complementary,” “alternative,” and “integrative,” but what do they really mean? This fact sheet looks into these terms to help you understand them better and gives you a brief picture of the mission and role of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) in this area of research. The…
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