CoVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Running Out of Monkeys to Test Them On

September 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Scientists may have to change the way they conduct COVID-19 studies, as the United States is facing a monkey shortage. Non-human primates are usually the last step before products go into human trials, but with over 100 new COVID-19 vaccines,… [read]

Several studies see Evidence of Lasting COVID-19 Immunity

September 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Researchers tracking immune responses to COVID-19 say they’re seeing the signs of lasting immunity months after coronavirus infections have resolved. T cells and B cells capable of recognizing the virus and virus-fighting antibodies are present in people exposed to COVID-19,… [read]

Natural Coronavirus Prevention

September 2, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 23, 2020

It’s important to note that when looking at studies for supplementation to prevent or help treat coronavirus we’re usually looking at research on supplement efficacy for other viruses. We’re dealing with a novel virus with this pandemic. But, the body… [read]

The Open Air Method: What We Might Be Missing To Treating COVID-19

August 5, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 10, 2020

During the Influenza pandemic of 1918, it was common practice for sick patients to be treated outside in tenets or open wards. This is known as the open-air method. The English physician John Coakley used the open-air method in 1791… [read]

High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Shown to Raise Your Risk of Dying from COVID-19

August 2, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 10, 2020

A new study has shown that high blood pressure increases your risk of dying from COVID-19. Doctors in China noticed a pattern when treating patients – nearly half of those in critical condition were also suffering from high blood pressure.… [read]

FDA to Allow Certain Hand Sanitizer Impurities

June 18, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 24, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will allow certain impurities in alcohol-based sanitizers to meet the public health demands during the COVID-19 pandemic. The relaxed guidelines will directly affect fuel ethanol companies that began making sanitizer at… [read]

COVID-19 Virus Detected in Semen Samples

May 8, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 14, 2020

A small cohort study in China found Sars-CoV-2 in semen, suggesting that coronavirus transmission could occur through sexual contact. Researchers tested the semen of 38 men who had tested positive for COVID-19 in China. Twenty-three patients had achieved a clinical… [read]