Category: Health News

More Reports of COVID Vaccine-Linked Heart Inflammation in Young Males Submitted to CDC

Reports submitted to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s vaccine surveillance system suggest that cases of post-COVID-19 vaccine-linked heart inflammation among young males have risen. Recent figures published in the CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink surveillance system show that within a week of getting the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, there were 14 cases of myocarditis or pericarditis among 102,091…


‘Irrefutable Proof’ That mRNA Vaccines Cause Vascular and Organ Damage: Study

A recent study claims to have found “irrefutable proof of causality” that the mRNA vaccines cause vascular and organ damage. The study, conducted by Dr. Michael Palmer and Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi, was mostly based on the findings of German pathologists Dr. Arne Burkhardt and Walter Lang. Here is a summary of the findings: mRNA vaccines…


Cancers Reported in Scar Tissue Around Breast Implants: FDA Safety Alert

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sept. 8 issued a safety alert about reports of cancers found in the capsule or scar tissue around breast implants. The agency stated that it had received 10 reports about squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and 12 reports about various lymphomas related to breast implants as of Sept. 1 this year. SCC…


Senior Patients With Long-COVID to Receive Free Diagnosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong

The School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) launched a rehabilitation programme that provides free medical consultations and Chinese medicine for those aged 65 or above suffering from Long Covid. Patients could register online from Sept. 7. HKBU said the Chinese medicine practitioners will offer up to four sessions of free consultations…


Artificial Sweeteners May Be Linked to Heart Disease, Study Finds

Researchers said in a new study that artificial sweeteners may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, saying they “should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar,” but the findings have already been disputed. The study, published in The British Medical Journal on Thursday, examined information on more than 100,000 French adults. Researchers evaluated…


FDA Panel Now Recommending New ALS Drug After Earlier Rejection

A panel of external advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted on Sept. 7 to recommend a drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neuron disease. ALS is a progressive and fatal disease that has no known cure. It is a neurodegenerative disease, destroying…


Chinese Medicines Safflower and Saffron Promising Treatment for COVID-19: Study

Safflower (Chinese name: Honghua, or Carthami flos) and Saffron (Chinese name: Xihonghua, or Croci stigma), time-honored traditional Chinese herbs, are potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of COVID-19, researchers say. Traditional Chinese medicine Honghua, also known as Safflower or Carthami flos. (Shutterstock) A recent study found that safflower and saffron can stop cells from being…


Scientists Find 2 COVID-19 Antibodies That Could Make Vaccine Boosters Unnecessary

Scientists in Israel claim they may have found antibodies that can fight all known COVID-19 strains, eliminating the need for vaccine booster shots. The peer-reviewed study was led by Tel Aviv University researcher Dr. Natalia Freund and published in Nature’s Communications Biology section, and found antibodies that could be used to concoct an antibody infusion. Since the start…


Bayer Paying $40 Million to Settle Lawsuits Over False Claims

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer Corporation and its related entities are to pay $40 million to resolve two whistleblower lawsuits filed by a former employee. The lawsuits were filed by Laurie Simpson who used to work in Bayer’s marketing department. They are related to false claims made by the company about three of its drugs: Trasylol, Avelox,…


Psoriasis Increases Risk of Developing Colorectal Cancer: Study

Patients with psoriasis have a significantly increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a new study from Taiwan. Psoriasis is a genetic disease caused by environmental factors, scientists believe. Common symptoms include a reddish, scaly rash, with itching and flaking skin. It is not contagious. Psoriasis is caused by the autoimmune system attacking skin…