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Listeria OUTBREAK linked to recalled ice cream cups feared to have spread in 20 states

August 17, 2023 -

Epidemiologic and traceback data show that as of Aug. 10, two people have been hospitalized in New York state and Pennsylvania after eating the brand's vanilla chocolate ice cream and getting sick, said the CDC. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) collected an unopened sample from an ill person's home and found it positive for L. monocytogenes.The Brooklyn-based Real Kosher Ice Cream, meanwhile, has been cooperating with the FDA. It has voluntarily recalled ...

UN report warns that SUPERBUGS could kill up to 10M people each year by 2050

August 03, 2023 -

The UN Environment Program (UNEP) sounded the alarm about superbugs in a report, adding that antimicrobial resistance – an umbrella term for bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that are evolving to evade our medicines – could be responsible for an additional 10 million deaths each year by 2050.

Drug-resistant infections already directly kill millions of people around the world. In the U.S., more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections are reported each ...

This science-backed NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC cocktail is known to help fight off infections

February 14, 2024 -

Here is an example of a natural remedy that can be of great help to you all year round. Science has proven that the four natural antibiotics that make up this now-viral remedy can offer sufficient protection against common infections.The power of ginger, honey, turmeric and vanilla as natural antibiotics

The miracle remedy shared by TikTok star Armen Adamjan of "creative explained" – a concoction made of ginger, turmeric, honey and vanilla – has been hailed as the "most ...

ALARM as more than 30,000 Europeans die annually from SUPERBUGS triggered by pharmaceutical overuse and abuse

November 29, 2023 -

Researchers estimate that anywhere between 31,000 and 39,000 Europeans succumb to death by superbugs, often due to overdependence on and abuse of pharmaceutical antibiotics, which are a leading cause of superbugs.

Antibiotic overuse both in human and veterinary medicine has caused deadly bacteria to become "smarter," effectively outsmarting even the most advanced antibiotics designed to destroy them.

The hardest-hit countries, according to data compiled by statistician ...

10 Medicinal plants you should have in your home garden

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These plants or herbs are easy to grow, harvest and use, and are versatile enough to use for other applications. (Related: Prepper medicine: 9 Medicinal herbs to plant in your home garden.)Calendula or marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Medicinal uses: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic (eases cramps), demulcent (soothes and protects irritated or inflamed internal tissue), emmenagogue (stimulates and regulates menstrual flow), emollient (moisturizer) ...

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 ...

Google FAKES Gemini AI video to pump up its stock price

December 13, 2023 -

Google admitted in the description of the video titled "Hands-on with Gemini: Interacting with Multimodal AI" that: "For this demo, latency has been reduced, and Gemini outputs have been shortened for brevity." This just means that the model's response time takes much longer than the video showed. Subsequently, as first reported by Bloomberg Opinion, Google confirmed to BBC that it "used still image frames from the footage, and prompting via text." "Our Hands-on with Gemini ...

FDA recalls green organic kiwifruit from 14 states due to potential LISTERIA contamination

August 15, 2023 -

After testing on the affected fruit revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly infection, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall, tracing the contamination back to two particular kiwi growers in New Zealand.

The recalled kiwis were repackaged locally for the U.S. market in one-pound clear plastic clamshells bearing the Zespri brand name and UPC code 8 18849 02009 3. The affected fruit also has a sticker on it featuring ...

Wild foods you can forage and pickle for long-term storage

June 01, 2023 -

Burdock root

Try to choose roots from plants that are between two and four years old. Anything smaller than that will be too insignificant for the effort, and older roots are woody and bland. A burdock plant's age can be determined by its size.

While any vinegar can be used to pickle foraged roots, try using Japanese rice vinegar to make "yamagobo" – pickled burdock root marinated in a mixture of rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Tangy, sweet and refreshingly crunchy, yamagobo ...

The ANTIBACTERIAL potency of honey: A natural alternative to prescription antibiotics

September 26, 2023 -

The medicinal importance of honey is documented in the world’s oldest medical literature. It is known for its potent antimicrobial properties.Inherent characteristics of antibacterial honey

According to studies published in the Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences and the journal Antibiotics, various honey components contribute to the antibacterial efficacy of honey. The following elements are present at different concentrations, depending on the bee type, source of ...

Study: Women exposed to triclosan have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis

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According to the study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, little is known about the relationship between triclosan and bone health.

The author of the study, Yingjun Li, from the Hangzhou Medical College School of Public Health in China, said: "Laboratory studies have demonstrated that triclosan may have potential to adversely affect the bone mineral density in cell lines or in animals. As far as we know, this is the first epidemiological study ...

Robert Scott Bell: Healing the GUT also heals the LIVER and immune system – Brighteon.TV

July 05, 2023 -

"Healing the gut is healing the liver as well, and healing the immune system – the home for the microbiome. To protect you from infection when you have liver disease, for instance, we talked about many things that can address infection. [These include] silver, other immuno-modulators, echinacea and probiotics in general," he said during a recent episode of "The Robert Scott Bell Show" on Brighteon.TV.

According to Bell, there are several ways to prevent infections in people ...

Common disinfectant wipes may contain DANGEROUS CHEMICALS, warn researchers

May 24, 2023 -

What are quaternary ammonium compounds?

Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, refer to a class of hundreds of chemicals also used in paints, pesticides, hand sanitizers, personal care products and more.

Considered pesticides, quats are used in antimicrobial products like disinfectants and sanitizers that kill bacteria and viruses on surfaces.

More than 2,000 pesticide products contain quats. Quats are also found in aerosols, pressurized liquids, ready-to-use sprays, soluble ...

Study reveals the power of COFFEE against COVID-19 infections

February 22, 2024 -

The first study published in Cell & Bioscience last November found that drinking approximately one to two cups of coffee daily is enough to inhibit COVID-19 infections caused by different strains of SARS-CoV-2. In particular, it found that the consumption of coffee addressed infections caused by the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and its subsequent variants – the B117 alpha strain, the B16172 delta strain and the B11529 omicron strain.

The study authors from Taiwan examined ...

Ginger found to help lower risk of hypertension and coronary heart disease

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In particular, traditional medicine has long used ginger to improve heart health and regulate blood pressure, blood circulation and cholesterol levels. A study published in the journal Nutrition, which involved more than 4,500 adults aged between 18 and 77 years old, zoomed in on this health benefit. The study authors from China observed the daily ginger consumption among the participants and the prevalence rate of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and hypertension ...

The nice spice: Try allspice, a natural source of beneficial plant compounds

November 20, 2023 -

Allspice has a unique flavor profile that is often described as a blend of up to four different spices, hence the name. The spice is also used in folk medicine due to its potential health benefits.

Allspice, also called Jamaican pepper, newspice or pimienta, is the dried, unripe berries of Pimenta dioica, a plant that belongs to the Myrtaceae family. It’s native to Jamaica, the tropical forests of South and Central America, and Southern Mexico, but it’s also commercially ...

First outbreak of deadly, treatment-resistant fungal infection reported in Washington State

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Public Health -- Seattle & King County was notified of the first case on Jan. 10, after a proactive screening program called the Partners for Patient Safety Program detected the infection in a patient who was recently admitted to Kindred. Additional screening of other patients identified two new cases on Jan. 22 and a fourth case with links to Kindred Hospital on Jan. 26.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the fungus C. auris can easily spread ...

How to make items for personal hygiene in a survival scenario

May 02, 2023 -

If you plan on bartering in a long-term survival scenario, knowing how to make personal hygiene items will give you more items to trade for supplies you need, like food or fuel. (h/t to PreppersWill.com)

Since many of the items below may not be readily available after SHTF, it's best to stock up on various supplies for your stockpile, whether it's for personal use or bartering.Maintaining proper hygiene is crucial in a survival scenario

Whether things are normal or ...

Polyphenol-rich green tea can protect the skin from UV-induced damage

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But green tea's usefulness is not limited to just being a healthy drink. According to a study by American researchers, green tea can also be used topically to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure.The damaging effects of UV radiation

UVR, particularly from the sun, is a major source of skin damage. Research has linked UVB with wavelengths between 295 to 320 nanometers (nm) to different skin diseases, including non-melanoma and melanoma ...

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 ...