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April 09, 2020

Could Hydrogen Peroxide Treat Coronavirus?

At first signs of symptoms of any respiratory illness, including coronavirus, begin this easy-to-administer treatment at home until your symptoms disappear. Offering protection against all but the most advanced cases, this protocol safely mimics...

mental health crisis due to covid 19 — Pandemic Foreshadows Mental Health Crisis

Mental health experts are warning that a mental health crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic is imminent. Unemployment, social isolation and rising anxiety and depression are challenging psychological health even among those who would not...

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Tracking Down the Origin of Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As death tallies from COVID-19 mount around the world, an Epoch Times film asks pointed questions about the origins of the virus. Citing Chinese researchers’ published narratives, the evidence dispels the myth that the disease started with...

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Why Did Fauci Say Vitamins C and D Work to Help Your Immune System 4 Years Ago and Denies It Now?

Just four short years ago Dr. Anthony Fauci touted vitamins C and D as good for fighting infections and disease. In fact, he said he supplemented with 1,000 mg of vitamin C, himself, every day. Both work to help your body’s immune system, he...

April 09, 2020

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April 08, 2020

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Can You Clean Coronavirus Off Your Food?

How concerned should you be about take-out and fresh produce? Could eating contaminated food lead to COVID-19 illness? Here's what the experts advise, along with common sense ways to minimize any risk associated with contaminated food packages.

ventilator machine — Creative and Inexpensive Solution for Ventilator Shortages

With ventilator shortages looming, resourceful doctors are thinking outside the box to stretch this critical resource. Along with rigging ventilators to treat multiple patients, an emergency ventilator mask has been created by modifying a snorkeling...

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Why You Want to AVOID CT Scans with COVID-19 and Use Ultrasound Instead

CT Scans emit enormous amounts of ionizing radiation, up to 100 times more than a chest-X ray. If you do have to get a CT scan it would be wise to have high ketone levels as they have been shown to reduce the ionizing radiation damage. We will be...

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Revised Model Now Predicts SARS-CoV-2 Deaths To Be Less than Half Predicted

Public health officials now say deaths due to SARS-CoV-2, will be around 81,766 when the final tally is done, much fewer than the 200,000 deaths that Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,...

April 08, 2020

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April 07, 2020

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Vitamins C and D Finally Adopted as Coronavirus Treatment

This fortunate turn of events will likely save the lives of thousands of coronavirus patients, and it's not coming a moment too soon. But, don't wait until your life is in jeopardy - you can take these two actions recommended by high-ranking health...

aluminum in vaccines — Major Error Found in Vaccine Aluminum Safety Calculation

A math error in a key study used to evaluate the amount of aluminum that can 'safely' be injected into infants via vaccination raises new safety concerns over aluminum - the most commonly used adjuvant in vaccines.

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New Study Shows Ivermectin Reduces Replication of SARS-Cov-2

A new study published in the journal Antiviral Research finds that Ivermectin, a common agricultural drug used as a de-wormer for cats, dogs, horses and livestock — achieves a 5000-fold reduction in replication of SARS-CoV-2. Source: Antiviral...

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Could a Common Malaria Drug Be the Cure for COVID-19?

A common drug used to fight malaria is being rolled out in New York, with 4,000 patients receiving hydroxychloroquine in rounds of four- or 10-day doses. Also notable is that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is bankrolling a different trial...

April 07, 2020

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April 06, 2020

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Vitamin B1 Is Vital to Protect Against Infectious Disease

A deficiency of this vitamin resembles sepsis - a primary cause of COVID-19 mortality. And it's relatively common in critically ill patients and associated with pneumonia and high fever. Plus, it helps regulate your immune function. Could it be the...

will warm weather slow covid 19 — Will the Coming Warm Weather Reduce the Spread of COVID-19?

The novel coronavirus is encased in a lipid membrane sensitive to heat and humidity, much like the flu virus. Does this mean it will follow seasonal fluctuations?

can uv light kill coronavirus — Can UV Light Kill Coronavirus?

Ultraviolet (UV) light, a major tool in the fight against airborne-mediated microbial diseases, is a promising agent for restricting the spread of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

week 124 health quiz — Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Meditation and 5G

Take this week's quiz to see how well you remember what you read on Mercola.com last week.

April 06, 2020

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April 05, 2020

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Ozone Therapy for Coronavirus

The ideal antiviral, it seeks out and damages the lipid coating of the coronavirus, and in doing so, destroys the virus. Plus, it balances your immune system to avoid a cytokine storm. Don't expect to hear about it through the mainstream media, it...

The Case for Avoiding Plant Foods — Reckless or Beneficial?

Dr. Paul Saladino's new book promotes nose-to-tail eating and no plant foods of any kind - just animal products. His work is so compelling, it's leading me to seriously evaluate some of my nutritional views. Find out why an animal-only eating plan...

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Why Molecular Hydrogen Could Prevent Many COVID-19 Deaths

Molecular hydrogen (H2 gas) has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which make it potentially useful for COVID-19 as explained in this video by Tyler LeBaron.

April 05, 2020

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April 04, 2020

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Benefits of Wearing Masks for Protection From Infection

Researchers tested common household materials on their effectiveness as masks. Even homemade versions offer some protection and are better than no protection at all.

avoid toxic chemicals — How to Avoid Common Toxins in Cosmetic Products

Beauty manufacturers advise you to do it, and many people do, believing it's best for their personal hygiene and to help protect themselves from disease-causing germs. But this practice may have the unintended consequence of making you more...

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COVID-19 False Negative Test Results Are a Major Problem

As more people are gaining access to COVID-19 tests, doctors say they are encountering a troubling number of “false negatives" — test results that indicate patients aren’t sick, despite clear signs and symptoms of coronavirus...

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3 Musts for Pregnant Women During the Coronavirus Pandemic

It’s pretty scary for everyone during this time of COVID-19, and doubly so for moms-to-be. There’s still much to be learned about the coronavirus and how it affects pregnant women, and there is much pregnant moms want to know, including...

April 04, 2020

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April 03, 2020

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Coronavirus Quarantine Workout Ideas

All you need is a mat or soft surface to get started with this home workout routine. Help relieve tension and improve your mood while maintaining your level of fitness. With these novel moves, you'll be strengthening your lymphatic and immune...

Your Comprehensive Guide to Deadlifts

The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to help improve your overall well-being. It takes time and discipline to master, but the results are worth it. Learn how to perform a deadlift correctly, as well as other variations you can try to...

April 03, 2020

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Melatonin for Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that's triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive. The resulting cytokine storm response is the cause behind many COVID-19 deaths. Find out how melatonin may be able t...

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Scents Trigger Strong Feelings From Memories

Odors influence the dynamics of memory consolidation and could even be used as potential therapeutic tools in the treatment of psychological conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder.

New App Requires Reporting of People Sneezing or Coughing

Frustrated at friends or people you see who don't wash their hands, aren't socially distancing, hoard toilet paper or cleaning supplies, sneeze, cough, are sweating or have a runny nose? Don't let them get away with it - 'tag' them with this app.

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From the plague to smallpox to the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, the world has experienced many overwhelming pandemics, overcome them and learned from them.

Why You Don’t Want to Take Aspirin or Motrin for COVID-19

While some mainstream news outlets are dismissing this recommendation as an unsubstantiated 'internet rumor,' perhaps we would be wise until research catches up to listen and use this instead if we must - just don't exceed 60 mg or 3 grams per day.

EMFs Linked to Risk of Miscarriage and Male Infertility

The leading author of a 185-study meta-analysis believes we're headed for human extinction unless changes occur. Research now shows this hidden force can nearly triple the rate of miscarriage, and worldwide sperm counts have dropped in half. Here's ...

Antimalarial Medications: A COVID-19 Treatment Option?

When Bayer announced it would donate 3 million tablets of an antimalarial medication it discovered in 1934, the media lit up. The ensuing excitement even caught the president's attention. So why would an old medication that is used in Europe to prev...

Resveratrol Protects Against Vascular Dementia and More

According to a new study, this antioxidant can help protect you from vascular dementia - the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's.

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Could Hydrogen Peroxide Treat Coronavirus?

Pandemic Foreshadows Mental Health Crisis

Tracking Down the Origin of Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Why Did Fauci Say Vitamins C and D Work to Help Your Immune System 4 Years Ago and Denies It Now?

Can You Clean Coronavirus Off Your Food?

Creative and Inexpensive Solution for Ventilator Shortages

Why You Want to AVOID CT Scans with COVID-19 and Use Ultrasound Instead

Revised Model Now Predicts SARS-CoV-2 Deaths To Be Less than Half Predicted

Vitamins C and D Finally Adopted as Coronavirus Treatment

Major Error Found in Vaccine Aluminum Safety Calculation

New Study Shows Ivermectin Reduces Replication of SARS-Cov-2

Could a Common Malaria Drug Be the Cure for COVID-19?

Vitamin B1 Is Vital to Protect Against Infectious Disease

Will the Coming Warm Weather Reduce the Spread of COVID-19?

Can UV Light Kill Coronavirus?

Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Meditation and 5G

Ozone Therapy for Coronavirus

The Case for Avoiding Plant Foods — Reckless or Beneficial?

Why Molecular Hydrogen Could Prevent Many COVID-19 Deaths

Benefits of Wearing Masks for Protection From Infection

How to Avoid Common Toxins in Cosmetic Products

COVID-19 False Negative Test Results Are a Major Problem

3 Musts for Pregnant Women During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus Quarantine Workout Ideas

Your Comprehensive Guide to Deadlifts

What Are Garbanzo Beans Good For?

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Optimizing Your Chromium Levels May Help Regulate Blood Sugar

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Achiote: Add Color to Your Plate With This Spice

Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits and Uses