PARIS—The French farming ministry on Thursday said that a total of 2.5 million birds needed to be killed as the southwest of the country faces several outbreaks of bird flu. Around 1.2 million animals have already been culled, the ministry said, adding that an additional 1.3 million still needed to be killed as a precautionary…
French Authorities Order Killing of 2.5 Million Poultry Over Bird Flu
Gut Symptoms—One-Size-Fits-All Protocols Fail Many Patients
Gastrointestinal problems are some of the most common complaints functional medicine practitioners face from new patients. However, many practitioners treat the gut with a one-size-fits-all protocol — probiotics, digestive enzymes, gut supplements, and a gut-healing diet that cuts out all the “bad” foods. Unfortunately, many patients continue to suffer because a cookie-cutter approach doesn’t work…
Top 6 Health Benefits of L-Citrulline
L-citrulline is a non-essential amino acid produced in the liver and intestine. This means that the body can make its own citrulline; it can also be found in some foods (such as watermelon) and supplements (such as BalanceDocs Stamina). The body converts L-citrulline to L-arginine, another type of amino acid that improves blood flow and…
Natural Immunity Superior to Vaccination Against Delta Virus Variant: Study
Protection from prior COVID-19 infection was better than the protection from COVID-19 vaccines against the Delta virus variant, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers analyzed health records from California and New York that were entered between May 30 and Nov. 20, 2021. They separated COVID-19…
First Impressions Count, and Have an Impact on the Decisions We Make Later On
Picture yourself standing at the edge of a road, trying to decide if it’s safe to cross. It’s night time and rain is falling, making it difficult to see what’s up ahead. After looking both ways, you step onto the road. But what if this was a poor choice? Perhaps you’ve misjudged the speed of…
T Cells May Reveal Why Women Get Severe Covid Less Than Men
New research may reveal why women get severe COVID-19 at about half the rate as men. Women have more of a certain type of immune cell that fights infections in mucosal tissue, and these immune cells amass in the lungs, poised to attack the COVID virus, according to a new study. “Better armed with these…
New York Sued for Using Race to Help Determine Who Receives Crucial COVID-19 Treatment
A legal group has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York for refusing to stop using race to help determine which people should receive monoclonal antibodies, a crucial treatment for COVID-19 that has been rationed by the federal government. America First Legal lodged the suit after the New York State Department of Health ignored a…
Putting Children and Their Social Interactions First Will Be Key to Mental Health Recovery in a Post-Pandemic World
There was a time, not too long ago, when educated, civilized societies felt that putting children first was a good idea. They felt that this idea was so sensible and good that they enshrined it in a global declaration: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child. Posters about it were displayed in…
Two Reasons Why Older People Fared Better During the Pandemic
COVID-19 is more dangerous for older people—and so, many assumed, the pandemic would be more dangerous for their mental health, too. In the spring of 2020, we heard about younger people volunteering to visit outdoors with elderly people living alone or take care of shopping for them. But as researchers began studying how the pandemic…
Are Wireless Chargers Safe? The Pros & Cons of Wirelessly Charging your Phone
Wireless charging is becoming more prevalent and integrated into daily life, as modern day society morphs into a lifestyle of convenience. The latest example? The split second saved by placing your phone on a wireless charger instead of plugging in a charging cord. As a wireless electronic device, EMF radiation concerns arise. Can these wireless…
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