Remdesivir was the first medication approved for use in treating COVID-19 and one of the most expensive. The drug is priced at $3,120 for a five-day treatment under private health insurance plans, and for U.S. government health programs, the cost is $2,340 per regimen. In treatment guidelines published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),…
Millions of COVID Cases Avoidable If Every American Took Vitamin D Supplements: Study
A study of American veterans suggests that nationwide distribution of vitamin D supplements could have prevented over 110,000 COVID-19 deaths and millions more infections from the virus. The lack of vitamin D in the human body has long been linked to poor immunity, which makes people more prone to viral infection. Several studies have shown…
Oregon Corrects False Information on Child COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates
A report promoted by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has been corrected after falsely claiming nearly 50 percent of children aged 12 to 17 who contracted COVID-19 required hospital treatment. The Rede Group, which created the report for the authority, acknowledged the misinformation in a memorandum obtained by The Epoch Times. “There was an issue…
The Truth About Ivermectin
Ivermectin has been hailed as a “wonder drug” and, according to the UNESCO World Science Report, a critical component of “one of the most triumphant public health campaigns ever waged in the developing world.” However, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and affiliated health authorities have vociferously recommended…
Authorities Looking Into Oregon Report That Falsely Claims Sky-High Child COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates
Authorities in Oregon say they’re looking into a report they published that falsely claims sky-high COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children. “We are working with the company that completed the report, Rede Group, to look into that data question,” Jonathan Modie, a spokesman for the Oregon Health Authority, told The Epoch Times in an email on…
Group Asks CDC for Data on COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Children Diagnosed With RSV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is being asked to provide data on how many children infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have received a COVID-19 vaccine prior to their diagnosis, according to Aaron Siri, a lawyer representing the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN). “Our firm, on behalf of our client Informed Consent…
CDC Asked to Provide Data on COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Children Diagnosed with RSV: Lawyer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is being asked to provide data on how many children infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have received a COVID-19 vaccine prior to their diagnosis, according to Aaron Siri, a lawyer representing the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN). “Our firm, on behalf of our client Informed Consent…
EXCLUSIVE: More Documented Cases of COVID Vaccine Injuries in Canadian Military Than COVID Hospitalizations
Figures provided by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to The Epoch Times show that the military has registered 324 adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccination, with 23 deemed serious. The total number of hospitalizations in the forces due to COVID-19 itself is 16. According to CAF, a total of 192,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been…
Pre-Omicron Natural Immunity Doesn’t Protect Well Against Omicron Subvariant: Study
The protection from prior COVID-19 infection does not protect well against reinfection against an Omicron subvariant, according to a new study. The protection, known as natural immunity, was estimated at just 6 percent against reinfection with BA.2.75, the Omicron subvariant, by researchers in Qatar, where the subvariant is the dominant virus strain. Natural immunity protected better…
Officials Across United States Spread Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccines
Officials across the United States are continuing to spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, The Epoch Times has found. The claims include unsupported or misleading statements about vaccine effectiveness and safety. The vast majority of officials responsible for the misinformation were unable or unwilling to provide evidence backing their claims. The Louisiana Department of Health is…
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