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Virginia health officials warn the public about alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening allergic condition caused by lone star ticks

September 03, 2023 -

The warning comes weeks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report declaring that AGS is now an "emerging public health concern." The CDC stated that the condition can be fatal and occurs after people eat red meat or products with alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in most mammals.

According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), lone star tick carries alpha-gal sugar in its saliva and transmits it into a person's body upon biting....

GlaxoSmithKline is pulling a longstanding, life-saving asthma inhaler from the market, putting asthmatic children at risk

January 07, 2024 -

Starting on January 1, 2024, GSK will discontinue making its asthma inhaler, Flovent HFA, and their inhalation powder, Flovent Diskus. Flovent has been the most commonly used inhaler medication over the past twenty-five years. Flovent is also the most commonly prescribed treatment for children who suffer from a chronic allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus called EoE. Doctors are worried that dwindling supplies of Flovent will have serious consequences for asthmatic ...

Widespread use of disinfectants and hand sanitizers (quaternary ammonium compounds) is fueling the asthma and infertility crisis

May 15, 2023 -

Mass hysteria led to widespread use of disinfectants that contain quaternary ammonium compounds (or quats for short). Widespread exposure to quats has only polluted the environment with toxic chemicals that exacerbate antimicrobial resistance and various human health problems – notably asthma and infertility. These chemical compounds are also linked to dermatitis, inflammation, and birth defects and can disrupt metabolic function such as lipid homeostasis and impair estrogen levels ...

The health benefits of quercetin, a powerful antioxidant found in colorful superfoods

January 29, 2024 -

Antioxidants are naturally occurring compounds that help fight inflammation. They do so by neutralizing free radicals that can trigger oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can cause irreparable damage to your cells and their components, and this damage is often the root cause of many chronic conditions.

Because of the protective benefits of antioxidants, including plenty of plant-based foods in your diet is crucial for your health. One of the most abundant antioxidants ...

Squeaky clean and green: Use non-toxic alternatives to avoid toxic chemicals in commercial cleaning products

2 months ago -

After all, maintaining cleanliness at home doesn't just help protect against external threats like infections and diseases, it also helps support your overall well-being. (h/t to Lung.org)Commercial cleaning products often contain harmful chemicals

While cleaning products and disinfectants are useful and effective, it is best to avoid commercial products because many commercial cleaning supplies sold in stores can cause adverse effects, such as eye and throat irritation....

Feeling the sniffles? Check out these herbs for allergy relief

June 20, 2023 -

Mullein

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is used nowadays for less serious conditions like allergies, sore throat and inflamed tonsils. But according to functional medicine specialist Dr. Sobia Khan, the herb has been a go-to remedy for respiratory issues centuries before antibiotics were developed. Mullein's soothing properties make it a "friend" to the lungs.

Mullein contains antioxidants, such as vitamin C and flavonoids that protect cells from free radicals. It is also good ...

Is the latest tick scare an anti-meat green ploy that’s weaponizing insects and bugs?

August 03, 2023 -

Is there really an "emerging public health concern" like the CDC is claiming, or is it all a ploy to try to get more people to stop eating meat because of global warming?

It is certainly coincidental that right around the time when climate change fanatics are making much ado about nothing concerning meat consumption that the CDC would come out with this claim just as the global warming crowd is trying to push people into eating bugs.

Also known as AGS, alpha-gal ...

Herbs and honey: 7 Natural home remedies for a cough

January 02, 2024 -

If you or someone in the family has a cough, try natural remedies like honey or herbal teas instead.

But if cough medicines don't work, why do people spend billions of dollars annually on over-the-counter (OTC) products to get rid of a cough?

According to Dr. Norman Edelman, a senior scientific advisor at the American Lung Association, people with a cough are often desperate to get some relief.

According to Edelman, there isn't "good evidence that cough ...

NIH: Acetaminophen OVERDOSE now the leading cause of liver failure in the US

May 18, 2023 -

"Acetaminophen is by far the No. 1 cause of acute liver failure in the U.S.," said Dr. Nima Majlesi, the director of medical toxicity at Staten Island University Hospital in New York. She cited the NIH's report that mentioned how the drug caused 500 deaths, 56,000 emergency department visits and 2,600 hospitalizations every year due to complications from its toxicity.

According to the NIH, the majority of these cases originate from unintentional chronic overdoses that often ...

CDC puts out ’emergency health advisory’ warning of low vax rates & pushing doctors to push their patients to take more deadly jabs – beware more bioweapons to cull the population

December 20, 2023 -

(Article by Stefan Stanford republished from AllNewsPipeline.com)

With the CDC pushing healthcare service providers to push their patients to 'get vaxxed,' just as they did during the original 'COVID-19 op,' with this Zero Hedge story reporting "the CDC is tracking "increased respiratory disease activity in the United States for several respiratory pathogens," as the ZH story also reported, it made no mention of what's now happening in China and the rise of 'mysterious ...

Imagine a vaccine “so safe” you have to be THREATENED to take it, and for a disease “so deadly” you have to be TESTED to know whether you have it

October 03, 2023 -

Most people who test "positive" for COVID-19 have minor symptoms identical to people with common colds, allergies and vaccine side effects.

If you were allergic to a certain medication, and then the doctor prescribed it for you to take, then you had symptoms of an allergic reaction to it within hours or a few days, would you think you were coming down with a disease, with the exact same symptoms, but a weaker case of it, thanks to the medicine you're allergic to, that ...

See clearly with this sweet cure: Study shows honey can help treat dry eye disease

September 27, 2023 -

Historically, honey has been used by various cultures as a natural remedy for a variety of ailments, such as insomnia, skin issues (e.g. wounds and burns), digestive problems, cardiac pain and palpitation, gout, cough, sore throat, diarrhea and infections. Today, honey's antibacterial and wound healing properties are utilized even in clinical practice, with hospitals using sterile honey-impregnated wound dressings to treat burn and surgical wounds as well as infected, malodorous ...

3 Scalp conditions and how to treat them

September 06, 2023 -

Having a healthy scalp is also key to your well-being, so if you're experiencing scalp conditions like hair loss, or worry about that, it might be time to make some changes to your daily habits.

According to data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a healthy scalp helps produce healthy hair. If your scalp is unhealthy, you may experience various symptoms such as bumps, flakes, itchiness, uncomfortable rashes, hair loss, red spots, scabs or sores.

The ...

FDA recalls Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods hot sauce “because these products contain undeclared wheat”

January 14, 2024 -

Reports indicate that the following Vesta products are included in the recall:

• Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Ghost 1.5 oz glass jar

• Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Hot 1.5 oz glass jar

• Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Reaper 1.5 oz glass jar

• Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Scorpion 1.5 oz glass jar

• Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Very Hot 1.5 oz glass jar

"People who have an allergy or severe insensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening ...

Comprehensive review highlights key adverse events linked to COVID-19 vaccines

2 months ago -

(Article republished from YourNews.com)

An in-depth analysis by The Epoch Times of adverse event reporting systems from the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, and peer-reviewed scientific literature has identified a list of significant adverse events reported following COVID-19 vaccination. These events range from widely recognized complications such as blood clots and myocarditis to less discussed but documented effects in research studies. The ranking of these ...

Doctors warn about the “hidden harms” of bioengineered (GMO) “food”

September 28, 2023 -

Increasingly more doctors are warning their patients about the "hidden harms" of transgenic foods, which in addition to being tainted with dangerous crop chemicals like glyphosate (Roundup) are also likely toxic in and of themselves.

Many people who eat GMOs, often unknowingly since most are still not labeled, report allergic reactions, antibiotic resistance, and other health problems that did not exist prior to the advent of biotechnology.

According to the ...

Fast-food chains are pulling a fast one on customers, selling chicken products that are only about 60% real meat

May 11, 2023 -

These corporations are selling "premium" and "all-white meat" products that are just watered down, fake food patties and spongy fake meat nuggets that are riddled with fake fibers, artificial powders, and flavorings. These fake products are full of water, thickeners, preservatives, and various other ingredients that dilute the nutritional quality of real meat. Some of these filler ingredients include soy, carrageenan, protein powders and wood pulp.A closer look at 13 fast ...

Big Pharma’s favorite customers: 60% of American adults have at least one chronic condition and 40% have more than one

June 06, 2023 -

With the number of people in the U.S. aged 50 years and older expected to increase by 61.11 percent from 137.25 million in 2020 to 221.13 million in 2050, considerably more Americans will need medical help due to chronic diseases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reported that more than 40 percent of school-aged children and adolescents have at least one chronic health condition, such as asthma, behavioral or learning problems, obesity and other ...

How to keep your lungs healthy and strong

July 24, 2023 -

Foods that help boost lung function

Here are some foods that support lung health, which you can incorporate into your diet. (Related: Top herbs to help cleanse lungs, make breathing easier.)Apples

Apples – in particular, apple skin – contain vitamins A and C and an antioxidant called quercetin, which has been shown to ease inflammation in the lungs and help people living with lung diseases. On top of that, eating apples and other fruits (including bananas and tomatoes) have ...

NEW STUDY: H3N8 avian flu virus has strong transmission potential, with risk of causing an outbreak

October 10, 2023 -

Medical experts and researchers from the University of Nottingham, China Agricultural University in Beijing, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that the virus has undergone several adaptive changes to cause severe animal infections and make it transmissible via the airborne route between animals.

"We demonstrated that an avian H3N8 virus isolated from a patient with severe pneumonia replicated efficiently in ...