Bird flu’s surprising heat tolerance has scientists worried
Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian viruses the ability to replicate even at fever-level heat. Mice experiments confirmed that fever cripples human-origin flu but not avian strains, especially those with avian-like PB1. These findings highlight how gene swapping could fuel future pandemics.
Support for mandatory vaccinations is growing in Canada, poll finds | Globalnews.ca
The online survey found that 72 per cent of Canadians think vaccinations for children should "definitely" or "probably" be mandatory in their province.
Medscape: Common Blood Thinner May Cut COVID Deaths, Meta-Trial Finds
Inhaled nebulized unfractionated heparin with standard care markedly lowers the risk for intubation or death compared with standard care alone in hospitalized, nonintubated patients with COVID.
Medscape: Moderna Says Updated Next-generation COVID Shot Shows Strong Immune Response in Patients
Moderna said on Tuesday its updated COVID-19 vaccine formulation elicited a strong immune response in all adults aged 65 and older, as well as in individuals aged 12 to 64...
Excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–2022 | European Journal of Public Health | Oxford Academic
AbstractBackground. The Nordic countries represent a unique case study for the COVID-19 pandemic due to socioeconomic and cultural similarities, high-quali
The Trust Deficit: How COVID-Era Policies Shaped America’s Public Health Resistance
Every time I post about vaccine science, the responses are swift and predictable: “Where was the evidence for the lockdowns and the masks?” The question carries the weight of genuine frustration. For…
Excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-2022 - PubMed
Although the Nordic countries experienced relatively low pandemic excess mortality, the impact and timing of excess mortality differed substantially. These estimates-arguably the most accurate available for any region in capturing pandemic-related excess deaths-may inform future research and policy …
How Effective Were Pandemic Lockdowns ? | Econofact
Lockdowns were widely adopted worldwide during the COVID 19 pandemic and have been hotly debated ever since. What lessons can be drawn for future pandemics?
Five years on: The countries that never locked down for Covid-19
Most of the world went into lockdowns in March 2020 response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but what has been the impact in those that didn't impose strict restrictions?
Roots to Sky’s Covid & Misinfodemic Resources: MASKS
Began March 2020Last Revision: Nov 2023 While it may come as a surprise so some (but not if you follow my social media posts!), both I and my TCM regulated medical professional colleagues in genera…
After studying the origins and actions of several prominent Canadian anti-maskers, we can now offer you the definitive primer to becoming a conspiracy-baiting, immensely annoying influencer.