In a new study of patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hospitalized on ventilators, researchers found that lying face down was better for the lungs. The research letter was published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Lung…
By Anthony McLennan Outlets selling legal marijuana in the United States have shown huge increases in sales as the coronavirus spreads rapidly across the country. According to the cannabis data company Headset, sales in states where the purchase of marijuana is legal – including California,…
By Peter Tocci Introduction What do coronavirus and money/currency have in common? As with so many things in this psychological operation we call society, it matters not what they are, but what people believe they are and their corresponding behavior. With things like U.S. states…
The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a new study from National Institutes of Health, CDC, UCLA and Princeton University scientists The New England Journal of Medicine. The scientists found…
Listening to music can be enjoyable, but is it also good for your heart? Patients who suffered episodes of chest pain soon after a heart attack, known as early post-infarction angina, had significantly lower levels of anxiety and pain if they listened to music for…
Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia’s first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body’s ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection. Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) – a joint venture between…
By Aaron Kesel The second man to undergo stem-cell treatment for HIV has been cured for 30 months, according to doctors. Adam Castillejo is still free of the virus and has no trace of it in his blood, urine, semen, or tissues more than 30…
Person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurred between two people with prolonged, unprotected exposure while the first patient was symptomatic. Despite active monitoring and testing of 372 contacts of both cases, no further transmission was detected. New research published in The Lancet, describes in detail the first…
Permanent magnets akin to those used on refrigerators could speed the development of fusion energy – the same energy produced by the sun and stars. In principle, such magnets can greatly simplify the design and production of twisty fusion facilities called stellarators, according to scientists…
Being of an older age, showing signs of sepsis, and having blood clotting issues when admitted to hospital are key risk factors associated with higher risk of death from the new coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new observational study of 191 patients with confirmed COVID-19…
A breakthrough into splitting water into its parts could help make renewable energy pay off, even when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Using solar and wind power when it is available for water splitting, a process that uses electricity to split…
By Jon Rappoport To boil it down: a video was posted, then it was censored. Removed. Deleted. By Vimeo. On March 4. Bang. Why? Because you’re not supposed to know what was discussed in the video. It might give you a wrong idea. You might…
Caffeine increases the ability to focus and problem solve, but a new study by a University of Arkansas researcher indicates it doesn’t stimulate creativity. “In Western cultures, caffeine is stereotypically associated with creative occupations and lifestyles, from writers and their coffee to programmers and their…
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and University of Chicago have discovered that bacteria that usually live in the gut can accumulate in tumors and improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in mice. The study, which will be published March 6 in the…
By Jake Johnson Natural Blaze Editor’s Note: This article is posted purely as an alert to those who may not be aware of these costs; all other opinions expressed or implied remain with the author and Common Dreams, where this article first appeared. Public health…
By Aaron Kesel A mother is taking her fight to the Minnesota State Capitol so that her son with epilepsy can use CBD oil in case he has a seizure. Fox News reports: Twelve-year-old Kade King gets on the bus in the morning and for…
By John Vibes Researchers have still not been able to identify the original source of the COVID-19 coronavirus. When the outbreak began, initial reports suggested that the virus jumped from an animal to a human in a Wuhan meat market because many of the first…
By Jade Small Many people get bored and lonely when traveling, even when the hotels they’re staying in have a variety of amenities available. A hotel in Mississippi has come up with a unique idea to banish the blues from their guest’s visits, ultimately turning…
McMaster University researchers have identified an antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants that may serve as a lead for new drug development. An interdisciplinary team of McMaster researchers found that the chemical compound, or cannabinoid, called cannabigerol (CBG) is not only antibacterial but also effective…
By John Vibes The city of San Francisco, California, has declared a state of emergency in response to the growing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. On Tuesday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the city is going to start preparing now as the “global picture is changing…
