(Natural News) Face masks worn to reduce Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission can trigger eczema flare-ups in people with sensitive skin and allergies. These are the findings of a recent case study presented at this year’s virtual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). The case study involved a Black man […]

(Natural News) Here’s one more bathroom behavior you should pay attention to in order to prevent coronavirus transmission: flushing the toilet. In a recent study commissioned by the U.K.-based toilet cleaner company Harpic, researchers used high-speed cameras to capture the explosion of aerosol particles sprayed into the air when a toilet is flushed with the lid up. The striking images show a firework display of aerosol […]

(Natural News) Despite its taboo status in nearly every culture, cannibalism is very much alive today. In fact, the evidence for cannibalistic practices has been found in almost every corner of the globe, from South America to the Pacific islands. Some of the most common motivations for eating human flesh among cultures include starvation, tribal conflicts and […]

(Natural News) With election season in full swing, so-called medical experts have been making a last-ditch effort to discredit President Donald Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday’s CNN Newsroom, English medical journalist Seema Yasmin claimed that at least 90 percent, or about 200,000, Americans who died due to COVID-19 might still be alive had Trump […]

(Natural News) Good nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy immune system and boosting its ability to fight infectious diseases. Therefore, eating a well-balanced diet is especially important during this pandemic that’s caused by the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). In a paper published in the Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, researchers from Aga Khan University in Pakistan explored the relevance of good nutrition to […]

(Natural News) Vitamin D is known to protect against viral infections like the common cold and the flu. Given the vitamin’s immunomodulating properties and the active search for a safe and effective COVID-19 treatment, vitamin D has received widespread attention for its potential role in protecting against the dreaded disease. In a recent study, scientists from the University of Chicago found […]

(Natural News) Using a deep-sea robot, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) discovered an extensive ecological disaster that has eluded scientists for decades. Sitting on the ocean floor just off the coast of Santa Catalina Island in Los Angeles are rusting, leaking barrels — about 60 in total. A close inspection of deep-sea sediments collected […]

(Natural News) In the latest update of its guidelines on the therapeutic management of COVID-19 patients, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends against using antiviral or immunomodulatory therapies for hospitalized patients who do not require supplemental oxygen. Medical experts and practitioners were quick to blast the update. With no cure in sight, the decision to […]

(Natural News) The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Oct. 8 upheld a 2018 French ban on neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides used in agricultural production that are notorious for causing mass bee deaths. The ruling is the latest development in a heated legal row between France and a French agricultural interest group […]

(Natural News) Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a heightened risk of death due to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Now, new research has estimated the proportion of COVID-19 deaths worldwide that could be attributed to air pollution. Published late October in the journal Cardiovascular Research, the study revealed that roughly 15 percent (or more […]