Authorities are scrambling to investigate the potential cause of an unusually high number of acute hepatitis cases in children around the world and the UK, which some say may be caused by COVID-19 lockdowns which have weakened immunity. In a statement on Tuesday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it working with the National…
Hepatitis of ‘Unknown Origin’ In Children Linked to Lockdowns Potentially: UK Pathologist
Vitamin D Supplementation Is Effective in Preventing COVID-19, Study Suggests
April 26, 2022
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Vitamin D supplementation can help prevent COVID-19 without serious adverse events, regardless of the individual’s vitamin D status, a study suggests. The peer-reviewed study, published in the Archives of Medical Research, enrolled 321 frontline health care workers from four hospitals in Mexico City, who all tested negative for COVID-19 at the start of the study. “The results of…
UK Officials Examining Links Between Adenovirus and Hepatitis in Children
April 26, 2022
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Health officials in the UK say they are focusing on a possible adenovirus link to cases of severe hepatitis—or liver inflammation—in children. There have been at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” recorded worldwide, and one death, while 10 children in the UK alone have needed liver transplants. Hepatitis can be life-threatening…
Shoes Off Indoors Good Manners or Essential for Household Health
April 26, 2022
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The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist…
Puzzling Outbreak of Liver Disease in Children Spreads to EU, US
LONDON—Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections spreading to Europe and the United States. Last week, British officials reported 74 cases of hepatitis, or liver inflammation, found in children since January. The usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis…
Potential Adverse Effects of GE Mosquitoes Unknown
April 17, 2022
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“Safe and sustainable.” That’s what Oxitec, a British biological pest control company, calls its genetically modified (GM) or genetically engineered (GE) mosquito pesticide product. The company claims its product is nontoxic to humans and animals and won’t harm beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies. The experiment’s goal is to test the use of GE…
The Safety of Meatless Burgers, Nuggets, and Sausages Questioned: Study
April 14, 2022
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While plant-based products have been entering consumer markets on an unprecedented scale, an analysis of the level of additives, salt, genetically modified ingredients, and allergens in meatless alternatives has made researchers question the ultimate safety of the product. According to The Good Food Institute’s 2020 State of the Industry Report, the U.S. retail plant-based food…
Reports of Rare Vulvar Ulcers in Adolescent Girls Following Pfizer COVID-19 Injections
April 14, 2022
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Cases of rare vulvar ulcers have been diagnosed in adolescent girls after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer messenger RNA (mRNA) shot, according to the April edition of the Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology. Six cases of adolescent girls ages 12 to 16 developing painful genital ulcers within four days of their second…
Two COVID-19 Treatments Show Promise in Trials
April 12, 2022
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Two COVID-19 treatments that have not yet been authorized for administration were successful in clinical trials, the companies behind the drugs announced on April 11. A pill developed to attack cancer was successful in curbing deaths among COVID-19 patients in hospitals deemed high risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, according to U.S.-based Veru Inc., the maker…
CRISPR Gene Editing Finds Possible Therapy to Sickle Cell Anaemia
April 10, 2022
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Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have found the mechanism behind sickle cell anaemia and beta thalassemia—common genetic anaemia—through CRISPR (DNA editing) techniques, with the discovery promising for future therapies. “We can use this understanding of the mechanism to help us look for new therapeutic approaches–it’s a key piece of the puzzle,”…
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