After botching the COVID response in every possible and improbable way, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now wants more money — and more power. August 17, 2022, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky publicly admitted the agency’s COVID response “fell short,” and that an internal reorganization has been launched to improve response times… Read More »
The video above features Collette Martin, a practicing nurse who testified before a Louisiana Health and Welfare Committee hearing December 6, 2021.1,2 Martin claims she and her colleagues have witnessed “terrifying” reactions to the COVID shots among children — including blood clots, heart attacks, encephalopathy and arrhythmias — yet their concerns are simply dismissed. Among… Read More »
As cats and dogs age, they are more likely to experience joint pain or discomfort. Joint pain, stiffness, and discomfort in older- and middle-aged pets are often caused by arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint ailment that affects adult dogs and cats, although adult pets can also experience joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis and… Read More »
Struggling to sleep during the heatwave? The best thing you could do may be to get it on. While it may seem counterproductive to get hot and heavy to combat the warm weather, sex has been linked to a number of benefits that may just help you doze off. As ‘The Sleep Geek’ James Wilson… Read More »
Gaining weight after switching to a new antiretroviral combination is common, especially after switching from efavirenz or the older formulation of tenofovir, but most weight gain is modest and occurs in the first year after switching, a review of 12 large clinical trials shows. The results suggest that some older antiretrovirals may have a weight-suppressive… Read More »
Last Thursday was a beautiful brisk sunny day for a group of creative young Novocastrians to break bread together on the corner of Bolton and King Street. Called Piratti Bakery, the not-for-profit launched with workers playing tunes, baking goods and selling to customers, with prices based on a sliding scale. The more you earn, the… Read More »
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Severe Covid Is More Often Fatal in Africa Than in Other Regions Inadequate treatment for critically ill patients contributed to higher death rates in Africa, compared to other parts of the world, a study found. Treating a Covid patient in Mekele, Ethiopia,… Read More »