(Natural News) A person’s vitamin D status may determine his susceptibility to COVID-19, the disease caused by the Wuhan coronavirus. In a new study published September 4, researchers at the University of Chicago found that, compared to people with normal vitamin D levels, those who were deficient in the vitamin have a greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19. […]

(Natural News) Mass strandings, or “beachings,” of marine mammals are now on the rise, raising concerns that ocean health is deteriorating. According to wildlife expert Claire Sanderson, disease outbreaks like the COVID-19 pandemic are to blame for the rapid increase in mass die-offs of marine mammals. Scientists are perhaps more alert to the catastrophic impacts of infectious disease […]

(Natural News) More than half of nursing home residents in Maryland that have tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) did not have any symptoms at the time of testing. According to a report by the The New York Times, more than 40 percent of coronavirus-related fatalities in the United States have come from long-term care facilities, such […]

(Natural News) The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has addled both researchers and health workers alike. After it was first detected in Wuhan, China late last year, experts have seen it develop from a respiratory infection to a disease that causes multiple organ failure at its worst. Now, an international study suggests that COVID-19 may even impact the […]

(Natural News) Superbugs are considered one of the most serious threats to human health in modern times. Attributed to excessive use of antibiotics, superbugs are also rendering antibiotics useless. Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that infects the gut and is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide. Findings from a study published in the journal Nature Genetics suggest that C. […]

(Natural News) Just as experts think they are beginning to understand SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – new information comes to light that creates more confusion. When the first cases of the disease were reported in China, we were told that the only symptoms were fever, shortness of breath, and a dry cough. […]

(Natural News) When it comes to COVID-19, timing is everything – even for testing. A team from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine announced in a recent study that testing an at-risk individual too early can lead to a false negative diagnosis, as they may test positive for the virus later on. The study, which was published in the Annals of […]

(Natural News) Cholera is a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this infectious disease can kill within hours if left untreated. Studies have estimated that up to four million cases of cholera emerge every year, and about 143,000 people worldwide die from the disease. Diarrhea, the main symptom of […]

(Natural News) Canadians aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the pandemic, as more people report wearing masks to curb the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. A new survey by Leger and the nonprofit Association for Canadian Studies reveals that aside from heading off new infections, many fear that a second wave of infections may […]

(Natural News) People across the globe are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety as they struggle to cope with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. While hundreds of thousands are mourning the loss of friends and family, millions more are reeling from the economic devastation that has resulted from the strict lockdown measures instituted […]