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Almost A Third Of British People Dying With COVID-19 ‘Delta’ Variant Are Fully Vaccinated

A new report has revealed that almost a third of British people who recently died with the so-called Delta (Indian) variant of COVID-19 had already received […]

A Low Omega-3 Index Is Just As Strong A Predictor Of Early Death As Smoking

A new research paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that a low omega-3 Index is just as powerful in predicting early death as smoking.

Intravenous Vitamin C Lowers Mortality In Critically Ill Patients With Severe Pneumonia

In a recent study, researchers from the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran examine the effects of intravenous vitamin C on critically ill intensive care unit (ICU) patients with severe pneumonia. Published in the BMC Infectious Diseases journal, the study found that treatment with vitamin C was safe and could decrease inflammation, the duration of mechanical ventilation, and use of vasopressor medications such as norepinephrine (noradrenaline). Among the 40 patients in the control group, 11 deaths occurred. The group of 40 patients given vitamin C saw just 6 deaths. The study results add to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of vitamin C in the treatment of respiratory infections.

The Mysterious Mid-Match Collapse Of Two Members Of The West Indian Women’s Cricket Team

On 30 June, 2021, two days prior to a women’s international cricket match against Pakistan, Cricket West Indies announced that its entire team and management had […]

Vitamin D3: Far More Than Just Healthy Bones

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is often called the ‘sunshine vitamin’, because ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun initiate its production in the skin. […]

Moderna Set To Start Human Trials Of Experimental mRNA Vaccine For HIV

Moderna is set to start human trials of its experimental mRNA vaccine for HIV.

Vitamins D3 and K2: Understanding the Synergy

In previous articles we discussed the benefits of vitamin D and vitamin K when used individually. While these two fat-soluble vitamins have many health benefits, they […]

Pesticide Linked To Chronic Kidney Disease

Malathion, a commonly available pesticide, has been associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in a University of Queensland study.