Brenda Goodman, MA A large, real-world test of face masks in Bangladesh shows that masks work to reduce community spread of COVID-19. It also shows that surgical masks are more effective than cloth face coverings. The study, which was published ahead of peer...
Vitamin D and COVID-19: The Current State of the Evidence
By Chris Masterjohn, PhD At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we already knew that vitamin D helps reduce the risk of respiratory infections, especially when given to people who are deficient.1 We also knew that it helps us make antimicrobial peptides, and...
RIP cloth masks? Why airlines and governments are banning them
Cloth masks, a staple of the pandemic, are now banned on some airlines and in public spaces in Germany and Austria, because there are no standards guiding their efficacy. BY ELIZABETH SEGRAN Cloth masks have become a staple of our pandemic lives. In the earliest days...
Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say
By Adam Taylor and Ben Guarino The authors of a study based on an enormous randomized research project in Bangladesh say their results offer the best evidence yet that widespread wearing of surgical masks can limit the spread of the coronavirus in communities....
Delta to Biden: The easy part is over
By LAUREN MORELLO SO MUCH FOR OUR HOT VAX SUMMER — America’s official return to pre-Covid life lasted all of three weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly reversed its guidance on mask wearing today. The agency now says that...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal masking in schools this fall.
By Emily Anthes The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new Covid-19 guidelines for schools on Monday, recommending that everyone over age 2 wear masks this fall, even if they have been vaccinated. Exceptions may be made for those with medical or...
600,000 IU of Vitamin D helped 26 out of 28 COVID-19 patients in ICU (Brazil and Bolivia) June 2021
June 21, 2021 ~ VitaminDWiki.com ~ Dr. Eduardo P. Beltran 600,000 IU of Vitamin D helped 26 out of 28 COVID-19 patients in ICU (Brazil and Bolivia) June 2021 UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COVID19, VITAMIN D LEVELS, CYTOCHROME P450 ENZYMES &...
Biden administration investing billions in antiviral pills for COVID-19
June 17, 2021 ~ The Hill ~ by Justine Coleman Biden administration investing billions in antiviral pills for COVID-19 The Biden administration plans to invest billions of dollars in antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 and ready the U.S. to combat future viruses that...
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher hospitalisation risk from COVID-19: a retrospective case-control study
June 17, 2021 ~ J Clinical Endocrinology ~ Edward B Jude, et al. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher hospitalisation risk from COVID-19: a retrospective case-control study Link to Full Article: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher hospitalisation...
Vitamin D and COVID-19 severity and related mortality: a prospective study in Italy
June 14, 2021 ~ BMC Infectious Diseases ~ Irene Campi, et al. Vitamin D and COVID-19 severity and related mortality: a prospective study in Italy Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency has been suggested to favor a poorer outcome of Coronavirus disease-19...
COVID-19 Viral Testing Tool From CDC
June 11, 2021 ~ CDC ~ COVID-19 Viral Testing Tool A tool to help you understand COVID-19 testing options. The tool helps individuals determine what type of test they should seek. After test results are in, the tool can help interpret test results and guide next steps...
Op-Ed: What Was CDC Thinking With Its New Mask Guidance?
MedPage Today - by Lawrence O. Gostin, JD - May 14, 2021 Op-Ed: What Was CDC Thinking With Its New Mask Guidance? — The agency has lurched from over-caution to abandoning all caution This opinion piece will be sharply critical of the new CDC guidance on masking for...
The Real Reason the World Isn’t Being Vaccinated
https://eand.co/the-real-reason-the-world-isnt-being-vaccinated-90307523f50cThe Real Reason the World Isn't Being Vaccinated by umair haque in Eudaimonia & Co. April 30, 2021
COVID-19 prompts Stanford engineers to rethink the humble face mask
By Andrew Myers John Xu is a research scientist in the lab of mechanical engineer Friedrich “Fritz” Prinz, where the two are known for their work on creating fuel cells for next-generation cars. When the novel coronavirus struck, they looked for ways their deep...
Military programs aiming to end pandemics forever
https://www.covidstrategies.org/military-programs-aiming-to-end-pandemics-forever-2/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/last-pandemic-science-military-60-minutes-2021-04-11/ Originally published by: CBS 60 Minutes Author: Bill Whitaker Date: 4/11/2021 Categories: Integrative Therapies,Prevention,Treatment