Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #112

[IceIce9]

I haven’t tried this so this isn’t a recommendation. But I came across it and thought it was interesting.

What’s a ‘flu bomb’? The 7-ingredient recipe fans say ‘eradicates’ illness

Australian alternative health care advocate Barbara O’Neill’s recipe has gone viral down under — and beyond.

nypost.com

When a virus is going to war on your body, a “flu bomb” might be the answer to blasting it out.

So says Australian alternative health care advocate Barbara O’Neill, whose recipe has gone viral down under — and beyond.

The easy-to-make mixture requires just seven ingredients, she promises that drinking it daily can shorten illnesses from the flu, a cold, a sinus infection or just about any respiratory illness.

• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 drop eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil
• cayenne pepper
• juice of a lemon
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 cup hot water

 

[ilovewings]

Extended Paxlovid May Relieve Long Covid Symptoms - Neuroscience News

Extended courses of Paxlovid may alleviate symptoms in some patients with long Covid, though its effectiveness varies widely.

neurosciencenews.com

 

[Gemmie]

I found this interesting. Data about Covid vs RSV. Looks like pretty close to the same guesstimate number of cases, but way less hospitalizations and deaths with RSV for the same approximate number of cases.

https://m.emailupdates.cdc.gov/rest/head/mirrorPage/@963D-n7sehNzf3fk5Bwjpm71TYtN8CvZyZvBft83JACZvW-yn9UDhJmmb3oxq_AckYp_xUba7Xi-ToNCSzFPGnIZa1CMbQtb1cncoo3_ukGFaFLB.html

 

[Sundog]

I found this interesting. Data about Covid vs RSV. Looks like pretty close to the same guesstimate number of cases, but way less hospitalizations and deaths with RSV for the same approximate number of cases.

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https://m.emailupdates.cdc.gov/rest/head/mirrorPage/@963D-n7sehNzf3fk5Bwjpm71TYtN8CvZyZvBft83JACZvW-yn9UDhJmmb3oxq_AckYp_xUba7Xi-ToNCSzFPGnIZa1CMbQtb1cncoo3_ukGFaFLB.html

I wonder what the stats are on flu hospitalizatitons and deaths so far this year and if they are any higher this year than last year, for example.

 

[Gemmie]

I wonder what the stats are on flu hospitalizatitons and deaths so far this year and if they are any higher this year than last year, for example.

What's cool about the data below is it's for the pretty much same window as my post about Covid vs RSV. Flu data has 2 additional weeks. Putting them all in 1 post so we're not having to scroll back and forth to compare the data.

WAY more flu illnesses and dr visits (2 wks wouldn't make that big of a different IMO.) On the upside... A lot less hospitalizations and deaths with flu as compared to Covid.

Preliminary Estimated Flu Disease Burden 2024-2025 Flu Season

Weekly, preliminary estimates of cumulative in-season flu burden in the United States.

www.cdc.gov

https://m.emailupdates.cdc.gov/rest...7Xi-ToNCSzFPGnIZa1CMbQtb1cncoo3_ukGFaFLB.html

 

[Sundog]

What's cool about the data below is it's for the pretty much same window as my post about Covid vs RSV. Flu data has 2 additional weeks. Putting them all in 1 post so we're not having to scroll back and forth to compare the data.

WAY more flu illnesses and dr visits (2 wks wouldn't make that big of a different IMO.) On the upside... A lot less hospitalizations and deaths with flu as compared to Covid.

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Preliminary Estimated Flu Disease Burden 2024-2025 Flu Season

Weekly, preliminary estimates of cumulative in-season flu burden in the United States.

www.cdc.gov

https://m.emailupdates.cdc.gov/rest...7Xi-ToNCSzFPGnIZa1CMbQtb1cncoo3_ukGFaFLB.html

Thank you for finding and posting this!

 

[IceIce9]

I think it is time for the public service announcements on tv and radio reminding people to wash their hands, like at the height of COVID.

I’ve been seeing more people in public restrooms at restaurants, airports, etc. just giving their hands a quick rinse. Or just walk out without washing hands at all. Gross.

At Costco last week I was in the restroom when a little girl, probably 8-10 years old, came out of a stall and ran directly out without washing her hands. I nearly said, “Wash your hands!!” This child is probably going to be picking up food samples next.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I haven’t tried this so this isn’t a recommendation. But I came across it and thought it was interesting.

What’s a ‘flu bomb’? The 7-ingredient recipe fans say ‘eradicates’ illness

Australian alternative health care advocate Barbara O’Neill’s recipe has gone viral down under — and beyond.

nypost.com

When a virus is going to war on your body, a “flu bomb” might be the answer to blasting it out.

So says Australian alternative health care advocate Barbara O’Neill, whose recipe has gone viral down under — and beyond.

The easy-to-make mixture requires just seven ingredients, she promises that drinking it daily can shorten illnesses from the flu, a cold, a sinus infection or just about any respiratory illness.

• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 drop eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil
• cayenne pepper
• juice of a lemon
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 cup hot water

IMO this is a dangerous drink, because essential oils like tea tree oil should not be consumed, and combining things like lemon and cayenne pepper could burn the esophagus. JMO.

 

[Elley Mae]

Biden officials ‘screamed’ and ‘cursed’ at Meta execs to take down vaccine posts, Mark Zuckerberg tells Joe Rogan

Biden officials ‘screamed’ and ‘cursed’ at Meta execs to take down vaccine posts, Mark Zuckerberg tells Joe Rogan

Zuckerberg said the Biden team wanted Meta to remove posts that correctly stated that the vaccines could induce side effects.

nypost.com

Biden administration officials phoned executives at Meta to “scream” and “curse” at them while demanding that they remove Facebook posts casting doubt on the coronavirus vaccine, Mark Zuckerberg said during a sit-down with Joe Rogan on Friday.

 

[Gemmie]

Biden officials ‘screamed’ and ‘cursed’ at Meta execs to take down vaccine posts, Mark Zuckerberg tells Joe Rogan

Biden officials ‘screamed’ and ‘cursed’ at Meta execs to take down vaccine posts, Mark Zuckerberg tells Joe Rogan

Zuckerberg said the Biden team wanted Meta to remove posts that correctly stated that the vaccines could induce side effects.

nypost.com

Biden administration officials phoned executives at Meta to “scream” and “curse” at them while demanding that they remove Facebook posts casting doubt on the coronavirus vaccine, Mark Zuckerberg said during a sit-down with Joe Rogan on Friday.

The article below addresses what yours did not, which makes me question The NYP article. What the article below is saying in a nutshell:

• They asked FB to take down posts claiming that COVID-19 was a man-made
• Post suggesting that vaccines were not safe
• They also added warning labels that third-party fact-checkers had flagged as false or lacking context

The Biden administration responded with:

“When confronted with a deadly pandemic, this Administration encouraged responsible actions to protect public health and safety.”

Did Biden’s White House pressure Mark Zuckerberg to censor COVID content?

In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, the Meta chief said he regretted caving in to government pressure.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[PrairieWind]

The article below addresses what yours did not, which makes me question The NYP article. What the article below is saying in a nutshell:

• They asked FB to take down posts claiming that COVID-19 was a man-made
• Post suggesting that vaccines were not safe
• They also added warning labels that third-party fact-checkers had flagged as false or lacking context

The Biden administration responded with:

“When confronted with a deadly pandemic, this Administration encouraged responsible actions to protect public health and safety.”

Did Biden’s White House pressure Mark Zuckerberg to censor COVID content?

In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, the Meta chief said he regretted caving in to government pressure.

www.aljazeera.com

I don't think any of those three were appropriate actions.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

It's sick season. Here's how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[IceIce9]

Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS

Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, health officials said.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Warwick1991]

Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS

Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, health officials said.

abcnews.go.com

This may not happen with a change in leadership. JMO

 

[Warwick1991]

Pause in communication for all health agencies. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/health/hhs-cdc-fda-trump-pause-communication/index.html

We can only guess at how long, and what it means for recalls, research, drug approvals, and potential pandemic news.

 

[ilovewings]

Pause in communication for all health agencies. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/health/hhs-cdc-fda-trump-pause-communication/index.html

We can only guess at how long, and what it means for recalls, research, drug approvals, and potential pandemic news.

This is a very bad development- it will prevent important, vital health information from being communicated to the citizens of this country. I hope HHS has a plan and pushback--

 

[Warwick1991]

US pulling out of WHO. Public health experts worry about implications of Trump withdrawing US from WHO: 'An enormous mistake'

This will inhibit sharing information about emerging diseases, and pooling information about the genetic profiles of newly discovered diseases.

 

[Warwick1991]

This is a very bad development- it will prevent important, vital health information from being communicated to the citizens of this country. I hope HHS has a plan and pushback--

There's no pushback possible from the agency itself.

 

[Sundog]

This may not happen with a change in leadership. JMO

It's hard to say, I am sure they will do their due diligence before making a decision. After all, it was the leadership in 2020 that gave us the life-saving Moderna and Pfizer drugs during the Covid-19 pandemic that saved thousands and thousands of lives.

 

[Warwick1991]

DBM