Coronavirus

California, New York, Michigan, and Other States Plan to Independently Review COVID Vaccines

September 26, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

The secretary of California Health and Human Services, Dr. Mark Ghaly, announced on Friday that the state of California will be forming an independent review board to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine data. We think it is an appropriate approach to take, especially… [read]

Don’t Expect a Return to Normalcy Until Late 2021, Says Healthcare Official

September 24, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

On Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci told congress that even with a vaccine we should not expect a “return to normalcy” until mid-late 2021. Fauci reported that an FDA approved coronavirus vaccine would take awhile due to “rigorous clinical testing required”… [read]

How Iceland Nearly Eliminated COVID-19

September 22, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 27, 2020

Iceland has a population of 354,134 people across 40,000 square miles, making it one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Unlike the U.S, Iceland was on top of the coronavirus situation before it became too big of… [read]

ICE Detention Center Allegedly Sterilizing Women Without Consent

September 21, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 23, 2020

A nurse by the name of Dawn Wooten has sounded the alarm against an ICE detention camp in Georgia that has allegedly performed hysterectomies without consent. The allegations were made earlier last week with claims that several women have had… [read]

COVID Second Wave Is Happening All Over Europe, Except in Sweden

September 17, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 17, 2020

While most countries across Europe are seeing a resurgence in coronavirus cases, Sweden is not. Image: The streets of Stockholm are quiet but not deserted. After a long, dark Scandinavian winter, the coronavirus pandemic is not keeping Swedes at home… [read]

New Study Shows Young Adults Who Smoke Are Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

A new study done by the University of California showed that 1 in 3 young adults is at risk for severe COVID-19, and smoking plays a big role in determining that risk. Researchers looked at more than 8,000 participants between… [read]

New Study Links Consumption of Fermented Vegetables to Low COVID-19 Mortality Rates

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Through researching the relationship between diet and COVID-19 death rates, researchers have found a positive correlation between the consumption of fermented food and COVID-19 mortality rates. Although aspects such as age structure, the timing of interventions, employment type, and housing… [read]