Category: healthcare

As Tripledemic Of Flu, RSV, And Covid-19 Surges Shortages Of Drugs Are Having A Disproportionate Impact On Children

Drug shortages are a persistent public health issue in the US. There is no easy method to scale up production to meet periodic sharp increases in demand, like the one occurring at the moment as a result of the “tripledemic.” And there is a limited prof…

James Cameron,‘Avatar’ Director, Calls Testosterone A ‘Toxin,’ Here’s The Response

Cameron said “I always think of [testosterone] as a toxin that you have to slowly work out of your system.”

Rep. Thomas Massie Tweets Questionable Claim About Face Masks And Covid-19

Massie claimed on Twitter that “the data shows masks don’t work,” when in fact data and studies have shown the opposite: that face masks can significantly reduce the transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Did Putin Really Fall And Soil Himself? Here Are Claims About His Health

The hashtag #PutinPoopedHimself began trending on Twitter after General SVR’s Telegram channel asserted that Putin had fallen down a staircase, landing on his coccyx and then defecating.

Covid-19 Pandemic Might Have Had The Same Impact On Teens’ Brains As Violence

Based on MRI scans of 163 children taken before and after the pandemic, a team of Stanford researchers observed that the ageing process of their brains accelerated and altered their brain structure far earlier than usual.

Covid-19 PCR Tests Being Used To Clone Humans? Here Are Unfounded Claims

A video circulating on social media is claiming that the NIH has admitted to such cloning when they haven’t.

Novartis And Medicines For Malaria Venture Make Important Progress On The Anti-Malarial Treatment Front

Should the Phase 3 trial prove successful, ganaplacide/lumefantrine could be an alternative to artemisinin-based treatments, which are being increasingly challenged by resistant strains of malaria. Indeed, as the world faces emerging resistance to curr…

Netherlands Battle Flu Outbreak Before 2022 World Cup Match Versus U.S.

It’s not clear how many Dutch players will be available for Saturday’s round-of-16 matchup against the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT).

China’s Worst Reported Month Of Covid Was Nothing Compared To The United States

In 79 different weeks, the U.S. has reported more Covid deaths than China has throughout the entire pandemic, if its figures are to be believed.

NBA Legend Alonzo Mourning’s Journey From Kidney Scare To Health Advocate

With an NBA championship ring, 7 All-Star appearances and an Olympic gold medal, Alonzo Mourning was on top of the world. Until he wasn’t. The NBA legend is using his powerful platform to educate the public about kidney health, after his own battle wit…