From the earliest days of the COVID pandemic, the PCR test has been a source of unrelenting controversy, with experts repeatedly pointing out that it’s not a valid diagnostic and produces inordinate amounts of false positives. Importantly, a PCR test cannot distinguish between “live” viruses and inactive (noninfectious) viral particles. This is why it cannot… Read More »
As a ray of hope in what appears to be an utterly broken medical system, Florida’s new surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, has issued a statewide public service announcement in support of commonsense COVID prevention strategies such as optimizing your vitamin D, staying active, eating nutrient-dense foods and boosting your immune system with supplements. The… Read More »
However, supporters argue widening vaccination to children is important now that the highly infectious Delta variant is widespread in Europe and cases are rising sharply in some areas. Children also have to be included if the goal of herd immunity is to be reached – that is, when a high level of vaccination slows the… Read More »
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story A Covid Test as Easy as Breathing Scientists have been dreaming of disease-detecting breathalyzers for years. Has the time for the technology finally come? Sarah Karow, a clinical research coordinator at the University of Ohio, demonstrated a prototype breathalyzer, under F.D.A. review,… Read More »