naturalnews--2020-01-29--Is coronavirus a manufactured bioweapon that Chinese spies stole from Canada?

( Natural News ) In 2019 , a mysterious shipment sent from Canada to China was found to contain hidden coronavirus , which Chinese agents working at a Canadian laboratory reportedly stole , obviously without permission .
Reports reveal that these Chinese agents were working undercover for the Chinese Biological Warfare Program , and may have infiltrated North America for the sole purpose of hijacking this deadly virus in order to unleash it at a later date .
That unleashing could be the coronavirus outbreak that ’ s currently dominating media headlines – with as many as 44,000 people now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contaminated food sold at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan , China – and here ’ s why .
It was back on June 13 , 2012 , when a 60-year-old man from Saudi Arabia was admitted to a private hospital in Jeddah with a seven-day affliction of fever , cough , expectoration and shortness of breath .
The man had no known history of cardiopulmonary or renal disease , was on no medications , and didn ’ t smoke , and tests revealed that he had become infected with a previously unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not reveal where the man had contracted coronavirus .
So , Dr. Ali Mohamed Zaki , the Egyptian virologist who was caring for the man , contacted Ron Fouchier , a premier virologist at the Erasmus Medical Center ( EMC ) in Rotterdam , The Netherlands , for advice .
Fouchier proceeded to sequence a sample of the virus sent to him by Dr. Zaki using a broad-spectrum “ pan-coronavirus ” real-time polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR ) method to distinguish it from other strains of coronavirus .
He then sent it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of Canada ’ s National Microbiology Laboratory ( NML ) in Winnipeg , on May 4 , 2013 , where it was replicated for assessment and diagnostic purposes .
Scientists in Winnipeg proceeded to test this strain of coronavirus on animals to see which species could catch it .
This research was done in conjunction with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ’ s national lab , as well as with the National Centre for Foreign Animal Diseases , which is in the same complex as the National Microbiology Laboratory ( NML ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to note , has long conducted tests with coronavirus , having isolated and provided the first genome sequence of the SARS coronavirus .
This lab had also identified another type of coronavirus , known as NL63 , back in 2004 .
Formerly respected scientist allowed multiple deadly viruses besides coronavirus to be shipped to China Fast-forward to today , and the recent discovery of the mystery shipment containing coronavirus can be traced all the way back to these samples that were sent to Canada for analysis , suggesting that the current coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be released for just such a time as this .
According to reports , the shipment occurred back in March of 2019 , which caused a major scandal with biowarfare experts who questioned why Canada was purportedly sending lethal viruses to China .
It was later discovered in July that Chinese virologists had stolen it , and were forcibly dispatched as a result .
“ The NML is Canada ’ s only level-4 facility and one of only a few in North America equipped to handle the world ’ s deadliest diseases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ etc.
, ” explains a report by Great Game India , as republished by Zero Hedge .
“ The NML scientist who was escorted out of the Canadian lab along with her husband , another biologist , and members of her research team is believed to be a Chinese Bio-Warfare agent Xiangguo Qiu , ” it goes on to explain , adding that Qiu had served as head of the Vaccine Development and Antiviral Therapies Section of the Special Pathogens Program at Canada ’ s NML .
A formerly respected scientist in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2006 .
In 2014 , many of these viruses she studied , including not only coronavirus but also Machupo , Junin , Rift Valley Fever , Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever , and Hendra , all suddenly appeared in China as part of a massive hijacking .
Be sure to read the full report at ZeroHedge.com .
You can also keep up with the latest coronavirus news by visiting Outbreak.news .

Is coronavirus a manufactured bioweapon that Chinese spies stole from Canada?
In 2019, a mysterious shipment sent from Canada to China was found to contain hidden coronavirus, which Chinese agents working at a Canadian laboratory reportedly stole , obviously without permission.
Reports reveal that these Chinese agents were working undercover for the Chinese Biological Warfare Program, and may have infiltrated North America for the sole purpose of hijacking this deadly virus in order to unleash it at a later date.
That unleashing could be the coronavirus outbreak that's currently dominating media headlines – with as many as 44,000 people now infected – despite blame being assigned to contaminated food sold at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China – and here's why.
It was back on June 13, 2012, when a 60-year-old man from Saudi Arabia was admitted to a private hospital in Jeddah with a seven-day affliction of fever, cough, expectoration and shortness of breath. The man had no known history of cardiopulmonary or renal disease, was on no medications, and didn't smoke, and tests revealed that he had become infected with a previously unknown strain of coronavirus.
However, tests could not reveal where the man had contracted coronavirus. So, Dr. Ali Mohamed Zaki, the Egyptian virologist who was caring for the man, contacted Ron Fouchier, a premier virologist at the Erasmus Medical Center (EMC) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, for advice.
Fouchier proceeded to sequence a sample of the virus sent to him by Dr. Zaki using a broad-spectrum "pan-coronavirus" real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method to distinguish it from other strains of coronavirus. He then sent it to Dr. Frank Plummer, the Scientific Director of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg, on May 4, 2013, where it was replicated for assessment and diagnostic purposes.
Scientists in Winnipeg proceeded to test this strain of coronavirus on animals to see which species could catch it. This research was done in conjunction with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's national lab, as well as with the National Centre for Foreign Animal Diseases, which is in the same complex as the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML).
NML, it's important to note, has long conducted tests with coronavirus, having isolated and provided the first genome sequence of the SARS coronavirus. This lab had also identified another type of coronavirus, known as NL63, back in 2004.
Formerly respected scientist allowed multiple deadly viruses besides coronavirus to be shipped to China
Fast-forward to today, and the recent discovery of the mystery shipment containing coronavirus can be traced all the way back to these samples that were sent to Canada for analysis, suggesting that the current coronavirus outbreak was likely stolen as a bioweapon to be released for just such a time as this.
According to reports, the shipment occurred back in March of 2019, which caused a major scandal with biowarfare experts who questioned why Canada was purportedly sending lethal viruses to China. It was later discovered in July that Chinese virologists had stolen it, and were forcibly dispatched as a result.
"The NML is Canada's only level-4 facility and one of only a few in North America equipped to handle the world's deadliest diseases, including Ebola, SARS, Coronavirus, etc.," explains a report by Great Game India, as republished by Zero Hedge.
"The NML scientist who was escorted out of the Canadian lab along with her husband, another biologist, and members of her research team is believed to be a Chinese Bio-Warfare agent Xiangguo Qiu," it goes on to explain, adding that Qiu had served as head of the Vaccine Development and Antiviral Therapies Section of the Special Pathogens Program at Canada's NML.
A formerly respected scientist in China, Qiu began studying powerful viruses in 2006. In 2014, many of these viruses she studied, including not only coronavirus but also Machupo, Junin, Rift Valley Fever, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, and Hendra, all suddenly appeared in China as part of a massive hijacking.
Be sure to read the full report at ZeroHedge.com.
You can also keep up with the latest coronavirus news by visiting Outbreak.news.
Sources for this article include:
ZeroHedge.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Apple’s China-based slave-labor factories could take production hit thanks to rapid spread of Corona

( Natural News ) Thanks to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus , which originated in the central city of Wuhan , production at Apple ’ s China-based slave labor factories where workers are paid the U.S. equivalent of less than two dollars per day could tank .
As reported by Bloomberg News on Tuesday , nearly all of Apple ’ s iPhones are made in China and primarily by Foxconn ’ s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co .
These are manufactured at the firm ’ s so-called iPhone City in Zhengzhou , as well as by the Pegatron Corp. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shanghai .
Each of these locations is more than 300 miles from the epicenter of the epidemic in Wuhan , but the plants could nevertheless feel the effects as the disease spreads throughout China .
“ I can ’ t imagine a scenario where the supply chain isn ’ t disrupted , ” according to industry analyst Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy , in an interview with Bloomberg .
“ If there ’ s one major hiccup in the raw materials , fabrication , assembly , test , and shipping , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analyst , Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities , told the financial news services that the technology behemoth could be in big-time trouble if Foxconn employees as well as workers at other manufacturing hubs are quarantined or otherwise restricted from travel .
“ If the China outbreak becomes more spread it could negatively impact the supply chain which would be a major investor worry , ” Ives said .
As of today , Apple has roughly 10,000 employees in China across retail and corporate entities , Bloomberg reported .
“ Its supply chain partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job is to manufacture products including the iPad , iPhone , and Apple Watch , ” Breitbart News added .
Foxconn and Apple are both said to be monitoring the situation with the spread of Coronavirus and are following all recommended health policies and practices .
“ We can confirm that we have measures in place to ensure that we can continue to meet all global manufacturing obligations , ” the company said in a statement to Bloomberg News .
( Related : China engaging in massive cover-up of Coronavirus deaths while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Apple implemented a redundancy policy in 2011 requiring that major components be dual-sourced both in terms of geography and vendors , Bloomberg reported .
The policy was put in place following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan .
But since the majority of its assembly work is done in China , Apple could experience a direct impact on shipments if there is a shortage of workers .
As of Tuesday , the Chinese government said that officially Coronavirus infections had reached 4,500 people , with 106 deaths .
But it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is underestimating the actual number of infections and , perhaps , deaths .
The Epoch Times reported , “ The outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus is far bigger than the official figures released by Chinese public health authorities who cover up the severity by limiting the number of diagnosis kits to Wuhan hospitals.
” The news organization cited an anonymous independent journalist , who in turn received information from a Chinese government insider , that Beijing ’ s health authorities are only providing diagnostic kits to “ qualifying hospitals , ” and only then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Natural News founder and editor Mike Adams , the Health Ranger reports , that “ means the official numbers from the Chinese government are likely just one-tenth the actual numbers.
” A team of researchers from Hong Kong University made an even more dire prediction this week : That by May of this year , it ’ s possible that Chinese health officials will face a staggering 150,000 new cases of Coronavirus each day .
That number of infected would obviously overwhelm “ every laboratory , hospital , and health care clinic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted .
Already , the Chinese government has ordered schools closed until March to prevent the virus ’ further spread .
If the disease begins to affect Apple ’ s production , that means the virus will inhibit the production of other goods , lending itself to a cascade effect that could spell the end of the world ’ s economic order .

Apple’s China-based slave-labor factories could take production hit thanks to rapid spread of Coronavirus pandemic
Thanks to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, which originated in the central city of Wuhan, production at Apple’s China-based slave labor factories where workers are paid the U.S. equivalent of less than two dollars per day could tank.
As reported by Bloomberg News on Tuesday, nearly all of Apple’s iPhones are made in China and primarily by Foxconn’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. These are manufactured at the firm’s so-called iPhone City in Zhengzhou, as well as by the Pegatron Corp. at a site near the city of Shanghai.
Each of these locations is more than 300 miles from the epicenter of the epidemic in Wuhan, but the plants could nevertheless feel the effects as the disease spreads throughout China.
“I can’t imagine a scenario where the supply chain isn’t disrupted,” according to industry analyst Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy, in an interview with Bloomberg. “If there’s one major hiccup in the raw materials, fabrication, assembly, test, and shipping, it will be a disruption.”
Another analyst, Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities, told the financial news services that the technology behemoth could be in big-time trouble if Foxconn employees as well as workers at other manufacturing hubs are quarantined or otherwise restricted from travel.
“If the China outbreak becomes more spread it could negatively impact the supply chain which would be a major investor worry,” Ives said.
As of today, Apple has roughly 10,000 employees in China across retail and corporate entities, Bloomberg reported.
“Its supply chain partners employ a few million more individuals whose job is to manufacture products including the iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch,” Breitbart News added.
Foxconn and Apple are both said to be monitoring the situation with the spread of Coronavirus and are following all recommended health policies and practices.
“We can confirm that we have measures in place to ensure that we can continue to meet all global manufacturing obligations,” the company said in a statement to Bloomberg News. (Related: China engaging in massive cover-up of Coronavirus deaths while the world edges closer to plague-like catastrophe.)
China likely underreporting the casualty figures
Breitbart noted further:
Apple implemented a redundancy policy in 2011 requiring that major components be dual-sourced both in terms of geography and vendors, Bloomberg reported. The policy was put in place following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.
But since the majority of its assembly work is done in China, Apple could experience a direct impact on shipments if there is a shortage of workers.
As of Tuesday, the Chinese government said that officially Coronavirus infections had reached 4,500 people, with 106 deaths.
But it’s becoming clearer that the government is underestimating the actual number of infections and, perhaps, deaths.
The Epoch Times reported, “The outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus is far bigger than the official figures released by Chinese public health authorities who cover up the severity by limiting the number of diagnosis kits to Wuhan hospitals.”
The news organization cited an anonymous independent journalist, who in turn received information from a Chinese government insider, that Beijing’s health authorities are only providing diagnostic kits to “qualifying hospitals,” and only then in extremely limited quantities.
As reported by Natural News founder and editor Mike Adams, the Health Ranger reports, that “means the official numbers from the Chinese government are likely just one-tenth the actual numbers.”
A team of researchers from Hong Kong University made an even more dire prediction this week: That by May of this year, it’s possible that Chinese health officials will face a staggering 150,000 new cases of Coronavirus each day. That number of infected would obviously overwhelm “every laboratory, hospital, and health care clinic in the entire country,” Adams noted.
Already, the Chinese government has ordered schools closed until March to prevent the virus’ further spread. If the disease begins to affect Apple’s production, that means the virus will inhibit the production of other goods, lending itself to a cascade effect that could spell the end of the world’s economic order.
Sources include:
Breitbart.com
NaturalNews.com
TheEpochTimes.com


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Eugenicist Bill Gates co-hosted a "high-level pandemic exercise" back in October, just in time for t

Eugenicist Bill Gates co-hosted a "high-level pandemic exercise" back in October, just in time for the patented coronavirus he helped fund to be unleashed

( Natural News ) Not long before Chinese coronavirus started making global headlines , The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security , in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , held a high-level pandemic exercise called “ Event 201 ” that seems to have been a predictive blueprint for what ’ s now transpiring with the coronavirus outbreak .
On October 18 , 2019 , representatives from each of the aforementioned groups descended on New York City to discuss how they would respond to “ a severe pandemic ” much like the one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading across China and into the West .
The exercise “ illustrated areas where public / private partnerships will be necessary during the response to a severe pandemic in order to diminish large-scale economic and societal consequences , ” an official announcement from Event 201 reads .
“ In recent years , the world has seen a growing number of epidemic events , amounting to approximately 200 events annually , ” the announcement goes on to explain .
“ These events are increasing , and they are disruptive to health , economies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s organizers , a pandemic like the one we could be seeing form right now before our very eyes requires “ cooperation ” among governments , industries , and “ key international institutions ” – the latter presumably referring to organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation .
Is coronavirus yet another ploy to thin the “ herd ” and sell more vaccines ?
The timing of Event 201 is nothing short of suspicious in light of the fact that coronavirus is all the media is talking about right now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s impeachment proceedings in the Senate , with news about entire cities in China that are home to tens of millions of people being put under mandatory quarantine .
We ’ re also seeing headlines about coronavirus popping up in major U.S. cities like Seattle , Houston and Chicago , which is starting to generate panic here in our own country about how far this thing will go before either fizzling out – a best-case scenario – or spreading like wildfire .
As Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus suggests that this might be another weaponized viral strain that was intentionally unleashed for eugenics purposes .
Mainstream reporting is admitting that coronavirus is constantly changing like some kind of self-replicating bioweapon , which is all too convenient considering that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded Pirbright Institute owns a patent on coronavirus for vaccine creation purposes .
Was this whole outbreak engineered for the purpose of scaring the general public into accepting yet another government vaccine ?
Is it also about depopulating the planet as part of Bill Gates ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care ” as a means of reducing the world ’ s population by 10 to 15 percent ?
Time will tell what becomes of this latest public health scare , but one thing is for sure : Bill Gates and his eugenicist buddies are chomping at the bit to vaccinate the entire planet against coronavirus and any other disease they can conjure up as a deadly bioweapon .
At the current time , the fatality rate associated with coronavirus infection is relatively low , around two percent .
But that could very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adapts to new environments , creating the horrific scenario predicted by Event 201 .
“ Experts agree that it is only a matter of time before one of these epidemics becomes global – a pandemic with potentially catastrophic consequences , ” the Event 201 description ominously forebodes .
“ A severe pandemic , which becomes ‘ Event 201 , ’ would require reliable cooperation among several industries , national governments , and key international institutions.
” To keep up with the latest news about coronavirus , be sure to check out Outbreak.news .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of these contagion scares are pre-planned , engineered false flag events at FalseFlag.news .

Eugenicist Bill Gates co-hosted a “high-level pandemic exercise” back in October, just in time for the patented coronavirus he helped fund to be unleashed
Not long before Chinese coronavirus started making global headlines, The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security , in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, held a high-level pandemic exercise called "Event 201" that seems to have been a predictive blueprint for what's now transpiring with the coronavirus outbreak.
On October 18, 2019, representatives from each of the aforementioned groups descended on New York City to discuss how they would respond to "a severe pandemic" much like the one we're now being told is spreading across China and into the West.
The exercise "illustrated areas where public / private partnerships will be necessary during the response to a severe pandemic in order to diminish large-scale economic and societal consequences," an official announcement from Event 201 reads.
"In recent years, the world has seen a growing number of epidemic events, amounting to approximately 200 events annually," the announcement goes on to explain. "These events are increasing, and they are disruptive to health, economies, and society."
According to the event's organizers, a pandemic like the one we could be seeing form right now before our very eyes requires "cooperation" among governments, industries, and "key international institutions" – the latter presumably referring to organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Is coronavirus yet another ploy to thin the "herd" and sell more vaccines?
The timing of Event 201 is nothing short of suspicious in light of the fact that coronavirus is all the media is talking about right now. It's even eclipsing President Trump's impeachment proceedings in the Senate, with news about entire cities in China that are home to tens of millions of people being put under mandatory quarantine.
We're also seeing headlines about coronavirus popping up in major U.S. cities like Seattle, Houston and Chicago, which is starting to generate panic here in our own country about how far this thing will go before either fizzling out – a best-case scenario – or spreading like wildfire.
As Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, is now warning, the rapid adaptation or mutation of coronavirus suggests that this might be another weaponized viral strain that was intentionally unleashed for eugenics purposes.
Mainstream reporting is admitting that coronavirus is constantly changing like some kind of self-replicating bioweapon, which is all too convenient considering that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded Pirbright Institute owns a patent on coronavirus for vaccine creation purposes.
Was this whole outbreak engineered for the purpose of scaring the general public into accepting yet another government vaccine? Is it also about depopulating the planet as part of Bill Gates' admitted efforts to use vaccination and "health care" as a means of reducing the world's population by 10 to 15 percent?
Time will tell what becomes of this latest public health scare, but one thing is for sure: Bill Gates and his eugenicist buddies are chomping at the bit to vaccinate the entire planet against coronavirus and any other disease they can conjure up as a deadly bioweapon.
At the current time, the fatality rate associated with coronavirus infection is relatively low, around two percent. But that could very quickly change as the virus mutates and adapts to new environments, creating the horrific scenario predicted by Event 201.
"Experts agree that it is only a matter of time before one of these epidemics becomes global – a pandemic with potentially catastrophic consequences," the Event 201 description ominously forebodes.
"A severe pandemic, which becomes 'Event 201,' would require reliable cooperation among several industries, national governments, and key international institutions."
To keep up with the latest news about coronavirus, be sure to check out Outbreak.news.
You can also learn more about how many of these contagion scares are pre-planned, engineered false flag events at FalseFlag.news.
Sources for this article include:
CenterForHealthSecurity.org
NaturalNews.com
Patents.Justia.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Statin drugs claim to lower cholesterol but are INEFFECTIVE at preventing heart disease

( Natural News ) We ’ ve all had it drilled into our heads that high cholesterol is bad and bringing it down with statins can prevent a heart attack .
However , that doesn ’ t explain why many people who take statins still end up developing cardiovascular disease .
A recent study shows that there ’ s far more to the cardiovascular disease equation than just cholesterol ; the immune system also plays a role , and statins do nothing to address this factor .
Dutch researchers carried out a study that explored the link between the immune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific immune cells known as monocytes were more activated in people with high cholesterol than those whose levels were normal .
These cells produce more inflammatory molecules that play a big role in cardiovascular disease development .
After patients in the study with high cholesterol underwent treatment with statins for three months and the measurements were repeated , their cholesterol numbers went down , but their immune cells ’ hyperactivity showed no sign of reduction .
The researchers say that the immune cells seem to “ remember ” the high cholesterol that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act accordingly .
This is something they call “ trained immunity , ” and this was the first study to illustrate the effect under these conditions .
Next , the researchers would like to look into just how long this memory can persist and whether there are other ways of reducing the monocytes ’ hyperactivity , such as via anti-inflammatory drugs .
But are more drugs really the answer here ?
All drugs carry side effects , and statins are certainly no exception .
Known by brand names such as Zocor , Lipitor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most widely used drugs in the world for reducing cholesterol .
They ’ ve been linked to a serious condition known as rhabdomyolysis in which the cells of muscles become damaged .
They can also increase the liver enzymes that aid digestion , leading to liver damage .
In addition , they ’ ve been associated with higher blood sugar , type 2 diabetes and memory problems among other conditions .
They ’ re not advisable for people who are pregnant , breastfeeding , have active liver disease , or are taking certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase the number of other medications people take.statin One study found that they may even speed up the process of aging because they stunt cells ’ ability to repair themselves properly , which leads to nerve problems and destroys memory .
So let ’ s get this straight : A drug that causes all these side effects is found to not even accomplish the task it is supposedly created for , and the solution is to find yet another drug people can take on top of it to improve their outcomes ?
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact is that statins are huge money-makers .
In fact , Lipitor still makes Pfizer $ 2 billion in sales per year despite its patent expiring more than eight years ago .
Total sales of statins were projected to reach $ 1 trillion by 2020 , even as concerns have grown that the benefits are overblown and the risks are being downplayed .
Thankfully , there are plenty of natural ways that you can keep your risk of heart disease down that are safe and effective .
Staying at a healthy weight is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can also be incredibly beneficial as it strengthens your heart and boosts circulation in addition to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels .
A healthy diet can also keep your heart disease risk down .
Limit foods with added sugars and saturated fats , and stick to whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables .
Taking statins might seem like an easier way of getting your cholesterol down , but it ’ s not doing as much for your heart disease risk as you might think .
Whether you take statins or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naturally could prove to be a lifesaver .

Statin drugs claim to lower cholesterol but are INEFFECTIVE at preventing heart disease
We’ve all had it drilled into our heads that high cholesterol is bad and bringing it down with statins can prevent a heart attack. However, that doesn’t explain why many people who take statins still end up developing cardiovascular disease. A recent study shows that there’s far more to the cardiovascular disease equation than just cholesterol; the immune system also plays a role, and statins do nothing to address this factor
Dutch researchers carried out a study that explored the link between the immune system and cholesterol. They found that specific immune cells known as monocytes were more activated in people with high cholesterol than those whose levels were normal. These cells produce more inflammatory molecules that play a big role in cardiovascular disease development.
After patients in the study with high cholesterol underwent treatment with statins for three months and the measurements were repeated, their cholesterol numbers went down, but their immune cells’ hyperactivity showed no sign of reduction. The researchers say that the immune cells seem to “remember” the high cholesterol that they had been exposed to and continue to act accordingly. This is something they call “trained immunity,” and this was the first study to illustrate the effect under these conditions.
Next, the researchers would like to look into just how long this memory can persist and whether there are other ways of reducing the monocytes’ hyperactivity, such as via anti-inflammatory drugs.
More drugs aren’t the answer
But are more drugs really the answer here? All drugs carry side effects, and statins are certainly no exception. Known by brand names such as Zocor, Lipitor and Crestor, they’re the most widely used drugs in the world for reducing cholesterol. They’ve been linked to a serious condition known as rhabdomyolysis in which the cells of muscles become damaged. They can also increase the liver enzymes that aid digestion, leading to liver damage.
In addition, they’ve been associated with higher blood sugar, type 2 diabetes and memory problems among other conditions. They’re not advisable for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, have active liver disease, or are taking certain medications. They are also known to increase the number of other medications people take.statin
One study found that they may even speed up the process of aging because they stunt cells’ ability to repair themselves properly, which leads to nerve problems and destroys memory.
So let’s get this straight: A drug that causes all these side effects is found to not even accomplish the task it is supposedly created for, and the solution is to find yet another drug people can take on top of it to improve their outcomes? What is wrong with this picture?
The fact is that statins are huge money-makers. In fact, Lipitor still makes Pfizer $2 billion in sales per year despite its patent expiring more than eight years ago. Total sales of statins were projected to reach $1 trillion by 2020, even as concerns have grown that the benefits are overblown and the risks are being downplayed.
Thankfully, there are plenty of natural ways that you can keep your risk of heart disease down that are safe and effective. Staying at a healthy weight is a big one, and exercising regularly can also be incredibly beneficial as it strengthens your heart and boosts circulation in addition to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
A healthy diet can also keep your heart disease risk down. Limit foods with added sugars and saturated fats, and stick to whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Taking statins might seem like an easier way of getting your cholesterol down, but it’s not doing as much for your heart disease risk as you might think. Whether you take statins or not, taking steps to reduce your risk naturally could prove to be a lifesaver.
Sources for this article include:
ScienceDaily.com
Healthline.com
NaturalNews.com
Axios.com
BJSM.BMJ.com


naturalnews--2020-01-29--False prophet? Pope Francis hosts bizarre drag queen-like circus performance in creepy reptilian-sha

( Natural News ) It was a celebration of all things strange , sexual and satanic at the Roman Catholic religion ’ s Vatican Hall on January 8 .
Pope Francis reportedly invited a group known as “ Aqua Circus , ” Europe ’ s response to “ Cirque du Soleil , ” to dance around on stage and pay homage to the reptile “ jesus ” idol perched up in a display behind him .
During this postlude to Rome ’ s General Audience event , Francis tossed a hula hoop to the “ artists ” in the performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about a mermaid and a man under the sea trying to fight contamination of the ocean .
In other words , the purpose of the show was to offer worship to Francis ’ god of global warming and climate change .
In the below video footage , watch as creepy Francis smirks with satisfaction at the pagan performance happening right in front of him .
And keep in mind that Vatican Hall itself is shaped like a giant serpent , both inside and out ( pictures of Vatican Hall are available at Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related news about the false religion of Roman Catholicism , be sure to check out Deception.news and Evil.news .
Is Pope Francis the false prophet eagerly awaiting his antichrist ’ s rise from the ashes ?
As you ’ ll notice , the overtly satanic imagery was everywhere at this spectacle .
Besides the shape and design of Vatican Hall , which is clearly meant to resemble a snake – think Garden of Eden if you ’ re missing the insinuation , here – the dancers , which looked like a bunch of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new race of genderless , sexless cyborg beings that will populate the New World Order .
This is what the satanic Baphomet image is supposed to represent , in case you didn ’ t know : a part male , part female , part animal , part artificial intelligence ( AI ) robot being that will exist as earth ’ s new race of fake humans once the LGBTQP agenda is fully implemented .
And how about that creepy “ art ” image of fake jesus rising from an “ atomic apocalypse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This 1977 creation by Pericle Fazzini depicts the false messiah rising from the ashes after what would seem to be a catastrophic global disaster of some kind .
If you look closely at the fake jesus in Fazzini ’ s statue creation , you ’ ll see that he ’ s been given a reptile head , further revealing this creepy to be that of Satan himself , and certainly not the real Jesus .
“ In the Bible , Satan is pictured as a reptile who will have a coming war with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Second Coming , ” writes Geoffrey Grider for Now the End Begins , about which side of the battle Roman Catholicism has embraced .
“ Revelation shows us that the Genesis serpent had an ‘ upgrade ’ along the way and now is a giant , red-headed multi-headed dragon , though still a reptile.
” Whether you personally believe in all of this or not is irrelevant , because Roman Catholics and Francis certainly do .
And it ’ s all coming to pass just as the Bible said it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prophet position in this apocalyptic narrative .
Keep in mind that the climate change narrative being pushed by Francis and his ilk is a religion in and of itself , and one that requires worship in the form of not eating meat , not using fossil fuels , and embracing the LGBTQP “ rainbow ” as the new global standard for civilization – just like Sodom and Gomorrah , and we all know what happened to those places .
“ The Vatican loves dead things , and creepy things , and perverted things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Things like the circus that Pope Francis invited to the reptilian Audience Hall on January 8 , 2020 .
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False prophet? Pope Francis hosts bizarre drag queen-like circus performance in creepy reptilian-shaped Vatican Hall
It was a celebration of all things strange, sexual and satanic at the Roman Catholic religion's Vatican Hall on January 8. Pope Francis reportedly invited a group known as "Aqua Circus," Europe's response to "Cirque du Soleil," to dance around on stage and pay homage to the reptile "jesus" idol perched up in a display behind him.
During this postlude to Rome's General Audience event, Francis tossed a hula hoop to the "artists" in the performance troupe who were acting out a tale about a mermaid and a man under the sea trying to fight contamination of the ocean. In other words, the purpose of the show was to offer worship to Francis' god of global warming and climate change.
In the below video footage, watch as creepy Francis smirks with satisfaction at the pagan performance happening right in front of him. And keep in mind that Vatican Hall itself is shaped like a giant serpent, both inside and out (pictures of Vatican Hall are available at Now The End Begins):
For more related news about the false religion of Roman Catholicism, be sure to check out Deception.news and Evil.news.
Is Pope Francis the false prophet eagerly awaiting his antichrist's rise from the ashes?
As you'll notice, the overtly satanic imagery was everywhere at this spectacle. Besides the shape and design of Vatican Hall, which is clearly meant to resemble a snake – think Garden of Eden if you're missing the insinuation, here – the dancers, which looked like a bunch of ambiguously adorned drag queens, further represent the new race of genderless, sexless cyborg beings that will populate the New World Order.
This is what the satanic Baphomet image is supposed to represent, in case you didn't know: a part male, part female, part animal, part artificial intelligence (AI) robot being that will exist as earth's new race of fake humans once the LGBTQP agenda is fully implemented.
And how about that creepy "art" image of fake jesus rising from an "atomic apocalypse" behind Francis the entire time? This 1977 creation by Pericle Fazzini depicts the false messiah rising from the ashes after what would seem to be a catastrophic global disaster of some kind.
If you look closely at the fake jesus in Fazzini's statue creation, you'll see that he's been given a reptile head, further revealing this creepy to be that of Satan himself, and certainly not the real Jesus.
"In the Bible, Satan is pictured as a reptile who will have a coming war with King Jesus at the Battle of Armageddon at the Second Coming," writes Geoffrey Grider for Now the End Begins, about which side of the battle Roman Catholicism has embraced.
"Revelation shows us that the Genesis serpent had an 'upgrade' along the way and now is a giant, red-headed multi-headed dragon, though still a reptile."
Whether you personally believe in all of this or not is irrelevant, because Roman Catholics and Francis certainly do. And it's all coming to pass just as the Bible said it would, with Francis vying for the false prophet position in this apocalyptic narrative.
Keep in mind that the climate change narrative being pushed by Francis and his ilk is a religion in and of itself, and one that requires worship in the form of not eating meat, not using fossil fuels, and embracing the LGBTQP "rainbow" as the new global standard for civilization – just like Sodom and Gomorrah, and we all know what happened to those places.
"The Vatican loves dead things, and creepy things, and perverted things," Grider also notes. "Things like the circus that Pope Francis invited to the reptilian Audience Hall on January 8, 2020."
Sources for this article include:
NowTheEndBegins.com
NaturalNews.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Study: Are ticks behind a new "Alongshan" virus infecting people in China?

( Natural News ) There ’ s a new virus on the rise in China and the culprit behind its spread may just be crawling around the corner .
Dubbed the “ Alongshan Virus ” after the northeastern Chinese town where it was first discovered , the virus is linked to a number of symptoms , including fevers , headaches , fatigue , nausea , rashes and in extreme cases , falling into coma .
While the sickness is currently found only in northeastern China , experts from several leading universities and institutions in the country , through a report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medicine , say it could potentially gain a much wider range thanks to the spread of ticks native to the region .
Initially thought to be a case of tick-borne encephalitis virus ( TBEV ) , the sickness was first identified in 2017 in a 42-year-old farmer from Alongshan , who , after developing a fever , went to a county hospital in Hulunbuir City , in inner Mongolia .
However , the man , who also reported having a history of tick bites , tested negative .
Succeeding tests soon showed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ genetically different from TBEV and other known viruses , the report revealed .
After identifying the new virus , the researchers started examining blood samples from patients who exhibited the same symptoms as the Alongshan farmer .
Of the 374 who met the criteria , 86 were confirmed to be infected with the Alongshan virus .
Nearly all of them were farmers or forestry workers , the report said .
The Alongshan virus , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , belongs to a family of viruses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes TBEV , as well as mosquito-borne viruses such as the dreaded dengue fever , the West Nile virus and the Zika virus .
The researchers , in their report , said the Alongshan virus generally had an incubation period of three to seven days .
Aside from causing persistent moderate headache , fatigue and nausea in infected persons , the virus also causes symptoms such as poor appetite , depression , rashes and muscle and joint pains .
( Related : Deadly outbreak of “ monkey fever ” virus , spread by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . )
As noted in their study , all 86 patients were treated based on their symptoms , all of which soon went away in about six to eight days of treatment .
Although the patients spent an average of 10 to 14 days in the hospital , all of them eventually recovered without any long-term complications .
The researchers suspected the taiga tick ( Ixodes persulcatus ) – a species commonly found throughout China , Korea , Japan , Mongolia , Russia and parts of eastern Europe – of being the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducting tests in both ticks and mosquitoes in the region , the researchers found that the virus was present in the systems of both animals .
“ Our findings suggest that [ the Alongshan virus ] may be the cause of a previously unknown febrile disease , and more studies should be conducted to determine the geographic distribution of this disease outside its current areas of identification , ” the authors concluded .
Aside from the Alongshan virus , ticks also spread other serious diseases and infections .
Among the most common are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This tick-borne disease causes joint pain , and in extreme cases , brain tissue inflammation and complications within the nervous system .
• Rocky Mountain spotted fever — A serious tick-borne disease , Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can potentially lead to multiple organ failure if not treated immediately .
• Anaplasmosis — People with anaplasmosis will often have fever , headache , chills and muscle aches .
If left untreated , this infection may disrupt the blood ’ s clotting process , which can lead to organ failure .
• Babesiosis — A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the parasite Babesia .
Among its symptoms are the development of blood clots , unstable blood pressure and possible organ failure .
With this in mind , it ’ s best to start proactively avoiding these tiny pests .
Some of the things one can do to avoid getting bitten by ticks are the following : • Do not go to tick-infested areas .
• Apply natural and organic insect repellent on your skin before going outdoors .
Essential oils extracted from lemongrass , cedar , peppermint and thyme have been proven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white vinegar and water on affected , tick-infested areas .
• Clean your surroundings : mow your front yard , take out the trash .
Ticks love living in dirty , dark places .
For more news and studies on infectious diseases spread by ticks and other insects , visit Health.news .

Study: Are ticks behind a new “Alongshan” virus infecting people in China?
There’s a new virus on the rise in China and the culprit behind its spread may just be crawling around the corner.
Dubbed the “Alongshan Virus” after the northeastern Chinese town where it was first discovered, the virus is linked to a number of symptoms, including fevers, headaches, fatigue, nausea, rashes and in extreme cases, falling into coma.
While the sickness is currently found only in northeastern China, experts from several leading universities and institutions in the country, through a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, say it could potentially gain a much wider range thanks to the spread of ticks native to the region.
Initially thought to be a case of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), the sickness was first identified in 2017 in a 42-year-old farmer from Alongshan, who, after developing a fever, went to a county hospital in Hulunbuir City, in inner Mongolia. However, the man, who also reported having a history of tick bites, tested negative.
Succeeding tests soon showed that the patient was infected with a virus genetically different from TBEV and other known viruses, the report revealed.
After identifying the new virus, the researchers started examining blood samples from patients who exhibited the same symptoms as the Alongshan farmer. Of the 374 who met the criteria, 86 were confirmed to be infected with the Alongshan virus. Nearly all of them were farmers or forestry workers, the report said.
The Alongshan virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), belongs to a family of viruses called Flaviviridae, the same family that includes TBEV, as well as mosquito-borne viruses such as the dreaded dengue fever, the West Nile virus and the Zika virus.
The researchers, in their report, said the Alongshan virus generally had an incubation period of three to seven days. Aside from causing persistent moderate headache, fatigue and nausea in infected persons, the virus also causes symptoms such as poor appetite, depression, rashes and muscle and joint pains. (Related: Deadly outbreak of “monkey fever” virus, spread by ticks, has killed 19 in India.)
As noted in their study, all 86 patients were treated based on their symptoms, all of which soon went away in about six to eight days of treatment.
Although the patients spent an average of 10 to 14 days in the hospital, all of them eventually recovered without any long-term complications.
The researchers suspected the taiga tick (Ixodes persulcatus) – a species commonly found throughout China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Russia and parts of eastern Europe – of being the virus’ main vector. However, upon conducting tests in both ticks and mosquitoes in the region, the researchers found that the virus was present in the systems of both animals.
"Our findings suggest that [the Alongshan virus] may be the cause of a previously unknown febrile disease, and more studies should be conducted to determine the geographic distribution of this disease outside its current areas of identification," the authors concluded.
Avoid getting bit by ticks
Aside from the Alongshan virus, ticks also spread other serious diseases and infections. Among the most common are the following:
Lyme disease -- This tick-borne disease causes joint pain, and in extreme cases, brain tissue inflammation and complications within the nervous system.
This tick-borne disease causes joint pain, and in extreme cases, brain tissue inflammation and complications within the nervous system. Rocky Mountain spotted fever -- A serious tick-borne disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can potentially lead to multiple organ failure if not treated immediately.
A serious tick-borne disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can potentially lead to multiple organ failure if not treated immediately. Anaplasmosis -- People with anaplasmosis will often have fever, headache, chills and muscle aches. If left untreated, this infection may disrupt the blood’s clotting process, which can lead to organ failure.
People with anaplasmosis will often have fever, headache, chills and muscle aches. If left untreated, this infection may disrupt the blood’s clotting process, which can lead to organ failure. Babesiosis -- A malaria-like disease, this infection is caused by the parasite Babesia. Among its symptoms are the development of blood clots, unstable blood pressure and possible organ failure.
With this in mind, it's best to start proactively avoiding these tiny pests. Some of the things one can do to avoid getting bitten by ticks are the following:
Do not go to tick-infested areas.
Apply natural and organic insect repellent on your skin before going outdoors. Essential oils extracted from lemongrass, cedar, peppermint and thyme have been proven effective.
Spray a solution of white vinegar and water on affected, tick-infested areas.
Clean your surroundings: mow your front yard, take out the trash. Ticks love living in dirty, dark places.
For more news and studies on infectious diseases spread by ticks and other insects, visit Health.news.
Sources include:
LiveScience.com
NEJM.org
CDC.gov
Healthline.com


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Technology and road safety: Brain-training game helps improve the driving skills of older people

( Natural News ) Older adults looking to improve their driving skills may need to sit down and play a brain-training video game before hitting the road , according to a new study .
Carried out by Tohoku University in Sendai , Japan and led by Rui Nouchi , associate professor in the Institute of Development , Aging and Cancer , the research found that seniors who played a new , specially developed game called “ Cognitive Training for Car Driving ” ( CTCD ) that tested their reaction times , attention spans and memories for six weeks , performed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The researchers said the study was the result of their efforts to improve the driving skills of older drivers , and therefore reduce crash risks associated with them .
According to the researchers , older drivers have been found to be more likely to crash their vehicles than those who are middle-aged – something thought to be the result of age-related cognitive decline that affects processing speed and attention span .
The study was carried out by randomly dividing 60 adults between the ages of 65 and 80 into two groups – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other played other video games that tested their thinking speeds .
The participants played for 20 minutes a day , at least five days a week for six weeks .
The researchers also noted that the participants ’ driving skills were assessed before and after the six weeks via a 20-minute on-road test with an instructor .
As published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience , the group that played CTCD reported significant improvement in their road skills and processing speeds .
“ These results extended our previous findings that regular use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit older adults who drive cars , ” Nouchi said in their study .
Nouichi and the researchers stressed , however , that the improvement in some of the participants ’ road and cognitive skills do not mean that they automatically became good drivers , noting that the study only measured the effect of cognitive-training games on a player ’ s short-term driving skills .
According to the research team , future studies should investigate whether cognitive training reduces the number of collisions , as well as analyze its effects over the long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life expectancy having gone up within the past few decades , the number of older drivers has risen at a significant rate .
However , given that driving itself is already a complex task involving visual , motor and cognitive skills , it becomes more difficult as one progresses in age .
In fact , according to an earlier study published by RAND Corporation , older drivers are 16 percent more likely to crash their vehicles and cause accidents than those who are middle-aged and younger .
So , how does one lessen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extension , medically at-risk drivers ?
Here are some tips : Regular physical activity can improve a person ’ s strength and flexibility , which can improve driver safety by making it easier to turn the steering wheel , look over his shoulder and make other movements necessary for safe driving and parking .
Ask your medical care provider and physical instructor for age-appropriate exercises that you can integrate into your fitness routine .
Have your vision and hearing checked Some senses , such as hearing and vision , often decline as you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poses a problem : Impaired hearing can prevent a driver from hearing other approaching vehicles , while impaired vision stemming from age-related conditions such as glaucoma can make it difficult for one to see road signs and pedestrian activity .
If you are taking medication or supplements that cause drowsiness or dizziness , consider either postponing your trip or letting others drive for you .
The same thing is especially true if you take substances such as medically prescribed cannabis .
( Related : “ Driving While Medicated ” now a greater danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from prescription meds up 100 % in past decade . )
Invest in ergonomic car seats and special steering wheel covers , especially if driving for long distances causes your back to ache and your hands to go numb .
If you find it difficult to comfortably get in and out of your car or if you find it difficult to read the dials on your dashboard , it may be better to trade your car for more senior-friendly models altogether , such as those that come equipped with improved safety features that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change lanes and manage blind spots effectively .
Interested in more updates and developments regarding cognitive health ?
Visit BrainHealthBoost.com for more news and stories .

Technology and road safety: Brain-training game helps improve the driving skills of older people
Older adults looking to improve their driving skills may need to sit down and play a brain-training video game before hitting the road , according to a new study.
Carried out by Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan and led by Rui Nouchi, associate professor in the Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, the research found that seniors who played a new, specially developed game called "Cognitive Training for Car Driving" (CTCD) that tested their reaction times, attention spans and memories for six weeks, performed better behind the wheel in real life.
The researchers said the study was the result of their efforts to improve the driving skills of older drivers, and therefore reduce crash risks associated with them.
According to the researchers, older drivers have been found to be more likely to crash their vehicles than those who are middle-aged – something thought to be the result of age-related cognitive decline that affects processing speed and attention span.
The study was carried out by randomly dividing 60 adults between the ages of 65 and 80 into two groups – one group played CTCD, while the other played other video games that tested their thinking speeds. The participants played for 20 minutes a day, at least five days a week for six weeks.
The researchers also noted that the participants’ driving skills were assessed before and after the six weeks via a 20-minute on-road test with an instructor.
As published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, the group that played CTCD reported significant improvement in their road skills and processing speeds.
“These results extended our previous findings that regular use of a simple cognitive training game can benefit older adults who drive cars,” Nouchi said in their study.
Nouichi and the researchers stressed, however, that the improvement in some of the participants’ road and cognitive skills do not mean that they automatically became good drivers, noting that the study only measured the effect of cognitive-training games on a player's short-term driving skills.
According to the research team, future studies should investigate whether cognitive training reduces the number of collisions, as well as analyze its effects over the long term.
Safety tips for older drivers
With the world’s life expectancy having gone up within the past few decades, the number of older drivers has risen at a significant rate. However, given that driving itself is already a complex task involving visual, motor and cognitive skills, it becomes more difficult as one progresses in age. In fact, according to an earlier study published by RAND Corporation, older drivers are 16 percent more likely to crash their vehicles and cause accidents than those who are middle-aged and younger.
So, how does one lessen the risks associated with elderly and by extension, medically at-risk drivers? Here are some tips:
Exercise regularly
Regular physical activity can improve a person's strength and flexibility, which can improve driver safety by making it easier to turn the steering wheel, look over his shoulder and make other movements necessary for safe driving and parking.
Ask your medical care provider and physical instructor for age-appropriate exercises that you can integrate into your fitness routine.
Have your vision and hearing checked
Some senses, such as hearing and vision, often decline as you age. Needless to say, this poses a problem: Impaired hearing can prevent a driver from hearing other approaching vehicles, while impaired vision stemming from age-related conditions such as glaucoma can make it difficult for one to see road signs and pedestrian activity.
Don’t drive after taking medication and supplements
If you are taking medication or supplements that cause drowsiness or dizziness, consider either postponing your trip or letting others drive for you. The same thing is especially true if you take substances such as medically prescribed cannabis. (Related: “Driving While Medicated” now a greater danger to society than driving drunk: Crashes from prescription meds up 100% in past decade.)
Make improvements on your car
Invest in ergonomic car seats and special steering wheel covers, especially if driving for long distances causes your back to ache and your hands to go numb.
If you find it difficult to comfortably get in and out of your car or if you find it difficult to read the dials on your dashboard, it may be better to trade your car for more senior-friendly models altogether, such as those that come equipped with improved safety features that can help you avoid collisions, safely change lanes and manage blind spots effectively.
Interested in more updates and developments regarding cognitive health? Visit BrainHealthBoost.com for more news and stories.
Sources include:
DailyMail.co.uk
Tohoku.ac.jp
FrontiersIn.org
RAND.org
MayoClinic.org


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Understanding the dangers of bisphenol (and how you can avoid it)

( Natural News ) Before you start digging in your latest take-out purchase and taking a sip out of your soda can , it would be wise to make sure that you aren ’ t exposing yourself to plastics that contain toxic chemicals .
Bisphenols are a group of industrial chemicals used to manufacture plastics and resins .
Bisphenol-A ( BPA ) , the most infamous of the lot , is found in a large number of hard plastics which we use every day .
Products that contain BPA include water bottles , dental fillings , food containers and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that exposure to these chemicals could bring harmful effects to your overall health .
Here ’ s everything you need to know about bisphenol-A ( and ways to avoid exposure ) .
One of the main sources of BPA exposure is through your diet .
When BPA products are made , not all of the chemicals are sealed into the product .
This allows these chemicals to break free and seep into the container ’ s contents .
For example , a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that BPA levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participants avoided packaged food for three days .
But what exactly makes it bad ?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency , there is concern towards BPA because it is a “ reproductive , developmental , and systemic toxicant in animal studies and is weakly estrogenic , there are questions about its potential impact particularly on children ’ s health and the environment.
” Plenty of research has associated this chemical to a variety of health conditions in both human and animal studies .
A study published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male reproductive system , brain and even metabolic provinces .
Another study , conducted by Japanese researchers , linked exposure to BPA to recurrent miscarriages .
Because BPA exposure could lead to a myriad of negative health effects , it is important to develop strategies to reduce , if not completely avoid , your overall BPA exposure .
Below you can find a few tips that can help you keep your exposure to this endocrine disruptor at an all-time low .
( Related : Bisphenol A chemical commonly found in canned soup and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glass and cardboard containers over cans .
Acidic foods like tomato sauce and canned pasta are known to absorb more BPA from can linings .
Because of this , it would be best to choose brands that come in glass containers .
You can also use cardboard take-out boxes instead of plastic containers for other types of food .
• Lessen your canned food intake .
One of the easiest ways to reduce your exposure to BPA is to simply stop consuming food that comes from cans .
Enrich your diet with fresh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which often contain significantly more nutrients and much fewer preservatives than anything you can find in a can .
• Opt to use glass bottles for your drinks .
In the same vein as choosing glass containers for food , you should avoid drinking beverages that come in cans lined with BPA-laden plastic .
You can even use reusable containers to reduce the amount of waste you create .
• Avoid microwaving polycarbonate plastic food containers .
Many forms of microwaveable foods are packaged in polycarbonate plastic that breakdown and release BPA when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BPA-free baby bottles .
A general rule for plastics is that hard , clear plastic , more often than not , contains BPA .
On the other hand , soft or cloudy plastics do not .
Many bottle manufacturers nowadays now offer baby bottles free from BPA .
However , these products are likely to contain Bisphenol-S or other alternatives so take precautions when using them .
Learn more about bisphenol-A and how it affects your health at Toxins.news .

Understanding the dangers of bisphenol (and how you can avoid it)
Before you start digging in your latest take-out purchase and taking a sip out of your soda can, it would be wise to make sure that you aren't exposing yourself to plastics that contain toxic chemicals. Bisphenols are a group of industrial chemicals used to manufacture plastics and resins. Bisphenol-A (BPA), the most infamous of the lot, is found in a large number of hard plastics which we use every day. Products that contain BPA include water bottles, dental fillings, food containers and even sports equipment. Now, experts are claiming that exposure to these chemicals could bring harmful effects to your overall health. Here's everything you need to know about bisphenol-A (and ways to avoid exposure).
What makes bisphenol bad?
One of the main sources of BPA exposure is through your diet. When BPA products are made, not all of the chemicals are sealed into the product. This allows these chemicals to break free and seep into the container's contents. For example, a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that BPA levels in urine decreased by 66 percent after participants avoided packaged food for three days. But what exactly makes it bad?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, there is concern towards BPA because it is a "reproductive, developmental, and systemic toxicant in animal studies and is weakly estrogenic, there are questions about its potential impact particularly on children’s health and the environment."
Plenty of research has associated this chemical to a variety of health conditions in both human and animal studies. A study published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology found that exposure to BPA could affect the male reproductive system, brain and even metabolic provinces. Another study, conducted by Japanese researchers, linked exposure to BPA to recurrent miscarriages.
Ways to avoid BPA exposure
Because BPA exposure could lead to a myriad of negative health effects, it is important to develop strategies to reduce, if not completely avoid, your overall BPA exposure. Below you can find a few tips that can help you keep your exposure to this endocrine disruptor at an all-time low. (Related: Bisphenol A chemical commonly found in canned soup and food storage plastics.)
Use glass and cardboard containers over cans. Acidic foods like tomato sauce and canned pasta are known to absorb more BPA from can linings. Because of this, it would be best to choose brands that come in glass containers. You can also use cardboard take-out boxes instead of plastic containers for other types of food. Lessen your canned food intake. One of the easiest ways to reduce your exposure to BPA is to simply stop consuming food that comes from cans. Enrich your diet with fresh or even frozen fruits and vegetables, which often contain significantly more nutrients and much fewer preservatives than anything you can find in a can. Opt to use glass bottles for your drinks. In the same vein as choosing glass containers for food, you should avoid drinking beverages that come in cans lined with BPA-laden plastic. You can even use reusable containers to reduce the amount of waste you create. Avoid microwaving polycarbonate plastic food containers. Many forms of microwaveable foods are packaged in polycarbonate plastic that breakdown and release BPA when exposed to high temperatures. Use BPA-free baby bottles. A general rule for plastics is that hard, clear plastic, more often than not, contains BPA. On the other hand, soft or cloudy plastics do not. Many bottle manufacturers nowadays now offer baby bottles free from BPA. However, these products are likely to contain Bisphenol-S or other alternatives so take precautions when using them.
Learn more about bisphenol-A and how it affects your health at Toxins.news.
Sources include:
TheGuardian.com
ThoughtCo.com
EHP.NIEHS.NIH.gov
ScienceDirect.com
Academic.OUP.com
EPA.gov


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Sun-exposed oyster mushrooms boost TB patients' vitamin D levels, immune response

( Natural News ) Despite the advancements in medication and the increased availability of antimicrobial treatments , tuberculosis ( TB ) still remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in low income countries today , according to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) who noted in its 2019 Global Tuberculosis Report that the disease infected over 10 million people in 2018 , of which around 1.5 million died .
According to the WHO , this is mainly due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
There is good news , however .
Researchers from the University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oyster mushrooms ( Pleurotus ostreatus ) may be used as a readily available alternative source for vitamin D for TB patients .
According to the researchers , the dried oyster mushrooms will function as an adjunctive therapy to standard anti-TB treatment .
“ TB is becoming more difficult to fight due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains , creating an urgent need for new treatments that can support first-line drugs , ” said researcher Tibebeselassie Seyoum Keflie , a doctoral fellow at the university ’ s Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keflie and fellow researcher Hans Konrad Biesalski based their research on existing literature exploring the use of vitamin D as a means to treat the disease , especially since studies have shown that vitamin D induces the body to form an antimicrobial compound that attacks M. tuberculosis .
( Related : The effectiveness of tuberculosis drugs dramatically increases when taken with vitamin C. ) The use of P. ostreatus as an alternative source of vitamin D is ideal for low income countries , Keflie noted , not only because the mushrooms themselves are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they can be processed and distributed with relative ease , as well as administered in a safe , cheap and easy-to-replicate manner .
Keflie stressed that although fresh oyster mushrooms contain almost no vitamin D , they produce it after exposure to sunlight — much like the human body .
“ This is the first time that vitamin D derived from oyster mushrooms exposed to sun has been shown to be a potential adjunctive therapy for TB , ” Keflie said in their study , noting that with the addition of educational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teach people infected with TB to irradiate their own mushrooms for a brief period before cooking .
As per their study , Keflie and Biesalski pooled together a group of 64 TB patients from North Shewa in Ethiopia .
The participants were separated into two groups , with 32 patients assigned to intervention and the other half to control .
Those in the intervention group were provided with sandwiches enriched with 146 micrograms of vitamin D extracted from sun-exposed oyster mushrooms .
This was repeated every morning during the first four months of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the four months , the researchers noted that 95 percent of patients who received the fortified sandwiches received the lowest TB severity scores on a scale of 1 to 5 .
Not only that , the treatment group had significantly higher vitamin D levels compared to patients who did not receive the enriched sandwiches , with more than a third of them no longer showing any signs of vitamin D deficiency .
The researchers also observed that patients who consumed the fortified bread had significant improvements in their immunological responses over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more news and studies on foods that can help prevent and reverse vitamin D deficiency .

Sun-exposed oyster mushrooms boost TB patients’ vitamin D levels, immune response
Despite the advancements in medication and the increased availability of antimicrobial treatments, tuberculosis (TB) still remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in low income countries today, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) who noted in its 2019 Global Tuberculosis Report that the disease infected over 10 million people in 2018 , of which around 1.5 million died.
According to the WHO, this is mainly due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
There is good news, however.
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim in Germany found that sun-exposed oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) may be used as a readily available alternative source for vitamin D for TB patients. According to the researchers, the dried oyster mushrooms will function as an adjunctive therapy to standard anti-TB treatment.
“TB is becoming more difficult to fight due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains, creating an urgent need for new treatments that can support first-line drugs,” said researcher Tibebeselassie Seyoum Keflie, a doctoral fellow at the university’s Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, and presenting author of the study.
Keflie and fellow researcher Hans Konrad Biesalski based their research on existing literature exploring the use of vitamin D as a means to treat the disease, especially since studies have shown that vitamin D induces the body to form an antimicrobial compound that attacks M. tuberculosis. (Related: The effectiveness of tuberculosis drugs dramatically increases when taken with vitamin C.)
The use of P. ostreatus as an alternative source of vitamin D is ideal for low income countries, Keflie noted, not only because the mushrooms themselves are relatively easy to grow, but also because they can be processed and distributed with relative ease, as well as administered in a safe, cheap and easy-to-replicate manner.
Keflie stressed that although fresh oyster mushrooms contain almost no vitamin D, they produce it after exposure to sunlight -- much like the human body.
“This is the first time that vitamin D derived from oyster mushrooms exposed to sun has been shown to be a potential adjunctive therapy for TB,” Keflie said in their study, noting that with the addition of educational outreach, it might be possible to teach people infected with TB to irradiate their own mushrooms for a brief period before cooking.
As per their study, Keflie and Biesalski pooled together a group of 64 TB patients from North Shewa in Ethiopia. The participants were separated into two groups, with 32 patients assigned to intervention and the other half to control. Those in the intervention group were provided with sandwiches enriched with 146 micrograms of vitamin D extracted from sun-exposed oyster mushrooms. This was repeated every morning during the first four months of their anti-TB treatments.
At the end of the four months, the researchers noted that 95 percent of patients who received the fortified sandwiches received the lowest TB severity scores on a scale of 1 to 5.
Not only that, the treatment group had significantly higher vitamin D levels compared to patients who did not receive the enriched sandwiches, with more than a third of them no longer showing any signs of vitamin D deficiency. The researchers also observed that patients who consumed the fortified bread had significant improvements in their immunological responses over the four months.
Head over to Fresh.news for more news and studies on foods that can help prevent and reverse vitamin D deficiency.
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naturalnews--2020-01-29--TECH TAKEDOWN: World's Technology Supply Chain Facing "Broken Chain" Crisis as Wuhan Quarantine Thre

TECH TAKEDOWN: World's Technology Supply Chain Facing "Broken Chain" Crisis as Wuhan Quarantine Threatens Critical Component Manufacturers in China

( Natural News ) The world ’ s supply chain of critical electronics components is facing a catastrophic disruption as China enforces a draconian crackdown in the Wuhan region to contain the accelerating coronavirus outbreak .
Yahoo News Taiwan is now reporting the details , revealing a long list of key component manufacturers that reside in the Wuhan area where the coronavirus outbreak appears to be uncontrolled and spreading quickly .
As Yahoo News reports , many Taiwan component manufacturers operate factories in China , and those factories are heavily concentrated in the Wuhan area where transportation has now ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts .
From the Yahoo News story : ( translated from Chinese ) Japan will undoubtedly delay production capacity of the entire supply chain and even face a “ broken chain ” crisis… traffic in and out of Wuhan is regulated , making the industry worried that “ the production line is not manpowered enough to keep out of existing stocks ” , and the electronics industry is facing a “ broken chain ” Dilemma .
Here ’ s an overview of just how important the Wuhan region is to electronics component manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story : Wuhan can be said to be a major city for the development of science and technology in the mainland .
For example , BOE , Huaxing Optoelectronics , and Tianma , the two largest panel manufacturers in the mainland , have settled in the local area .
Continental memory companies such as Wuhan Changjiang Storage , Wuhan Xinxin , and Zhaoyi Innovation are important local companies .
Hubei Province is also the production base of Taiwan ’ s PCB factories , including Taiwan Optoelectronics , Xinxing , Jianding , Nanzi Electric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have factories in Hubei .
Although the factory is not located in Wuhan , the entire Hubei province is currently in chaotic transportation , which affects the supply after the year .
Chain , electronics companies are concerned about the subsequent supply situation .
Industry insiders pointed out that PCB is the “ mother of electronics industry ” and is an indispensable key component of all electronic products .
It is responsible for fixing electronic parts and providing current connections to parts , which directly affects the reliability and performance of electronic products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Hubei factory are obstructed , it will affect the nerves of the global electronics industry .
In other words , the supply chain crisis caused by the quarantine in Wuhan — not the virus itself , but the quarantine effects — will have global ramifications and large-scale economic consequences .
Global economic consequences just starting to be realized “ The epidemic that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and spread across the country is expected to hit China ’ s economic growth , as the panic has weighed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” reports The Epoch Times .
TET also reports : The coronavirus outbreak comes as China ’ s economy is already growing at its slowest pace in nearly three decades .
The U.S.–China trade war took a toll on the country ’ s exports in 2019 .
And China ’ s economic troubles may be more severe than official data indicates , according to experts .
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being compared to Chernobyl .
“ If the panic continues until April or May , it will have an ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , ” China expert Gordon Chang told The Epoch Times .
“ If this isn ’ t brought under control quickly , you ’ ll have factories leaving China , ” he added .
Here ’ s a map of the current spread of the pandemic in Asia , mostly affecting mainland China : Nobody is yet factoring all this into the U.S. stock market , of course , since “ pandemic denialism ” is far easier to believe than economic reality .
That ’ s why the cover-up is well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
To find out why , listen to this important podcast :

TECH TAKEDOWN: World’s Technology Supply Chain Facing “Broken Chain” Crisis as Wuhan Quarantine Threatens Critical Component Manufacturers in China
The world's supply chain of critical electronics components is facing a catastrophic disruption as China enforces a draconian crackdown in the Wuhan region to contain the accelerating coronavirus outbreak.
Yahoo News Taiwan is now reporting the details, revealing a long list of key component manufacturers that reside in the Wuhan area where the coronavirus outbreak appears to be uncontrolled and spreading quickly.
As Yahoo News reports, many Taiwan component manufacturers operate factories in China, and those factories are heavily concentrated in the Wuhan area where transportation has now ground to a halt due to extreme quarantine efforts.
From the Yahoo News story: (translated from Chinese)
Japan will undoubtedly delay production capacity of the entire supply chain and even face a "broken chain" crisis... traffic in and out of Wuhan is regulated, making the industry worried that "the production line is not manpowered enough to keep out of existing stocks", and the electronics industry is facing a "broken chain" Dilemma.
Here's an overview of just how important the Wuhan region is to electronics component manufacturing on a global scale. From the story:
Wuhan can be said to be a major city for the development of science and technology in the mainland. For example, BOE, Huaxing Optoelectronics, and Tianma, the two largest panel manufacturers in the mainland, have settled in the local area. Continental memory companies such as Wuhan Changjiang Storage, Wuhan Xinxin, and Zhaoyi Innovation are important local companies. Hubei Province is also the production base of Taiwan's PCB factories, including Taiwan Optoelectronics, Xinxing, Jianding, Nanzi Electric, and Dingying. All of them have factories in Hubei. Although the factory is not located in Wuhan, the entire Hubei province is currently in chaotic transportation, which affects the supply after the year. Chain, electronics companies are concerned about the subsequent supply situation.
Industry insiders pointed out that PCB is the "mother of electronics industry" and is an indispensable key component of all electronic products. It is responsible for fixing electronic parts and providing current connections to parts, which directly affects the reliability and performance of electronic products. If the PCB factory in Taiwan and the Hubei factory are obstructed, it will affect the nerves of the global electronics industry.
In other words, the supply chain crisis caused by the quarantine in Wuhan -- not the virus itself, but the quarantine effects -- will have global ramifications and large-scale economic consequences.
Global economic consequences just starting to be realized
"The epidemic that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and spread across the country is expected to hit China’s economic growth, as the panic has weighed on tourism, consumption, and manufacturing," reports The Epoch Times. TET also reports:
The coronavirus outbreak comes as China’s economy is already growing at its slowest pace in nearly three decades. The U.S.–China trade war took a toll on the country’s exports in 2019. And China’s economic troubles may be more severe than official data indicates, according to experts.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being compared to Chernobyl.
"If the panic continues until April or May, it will have an 'enormous effect' on the Chinese economy this year," China expert Gordon Chang told The Epoch Times. "If this isn’t brought under control quickly, you’ll have factories leaving China," he added.
Here's a map of the current spread of the pandemic in Asia, mostly affecting mainland China:
Nobody is yet factoring all this into the U.S. stock market, of course, since "pandemic denialism" is far easier to believe than economic reality.
That's why the cover-up is well under way, both in China and the United States. To find out why, listen to this important podcast:
Brighteon.com/ee8790ee-49bf-403d-bff0-f4442ec09b82


naturalnews--2020-01-29--Vigilant Taiwan Citizens Stand in Line for 12 Hours to Buy One Box of Masks as Coronavirus Pandemic

( Natural News ) Amid the exploding coronavirus pandemic that has now surpassed 7,200 infections in China , with 170 deaths according to official numbers , citizens of Taiwan are working diligently to protect themselves from the infectious disease .
Face masks have sold out all across the island nation , even as the Taiwan government has declared that no masks manufactured in Taiwan may be exported , so that they can be directed to Taiwan citizens .
Among Asian nations , Taiwan is arguably the most vigilant , taking very wise and rapid steps to protect its citizens from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mainland China .
Taiwan learned some very important lessons from dealing with SARS over a decade ago , and the Taiwan government has applied those lessons for rapid response strategies that are helping protect its citizens today .
The concern over coronavirus , however , has create a spike in demand for masks across Taiwan , where many people who are intending to travel to China are trying to purchase masks in Taiwan , where they are far more affordable due to extreme scarcity of the masks in China .
Yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 12.5 hours just to buy a single box of face masks .
( See video below . )
“ The Central Epidemic Outbreak Command Center announced yesterday that 6 million masks were released daily to major convenience stores for 3 consecutive days .
One person can only purchase 3 masks , ” reports Liberty Times Net in Taiwan : Mr. Zhuang , who grabbed the head [ of the line ] , said that he learned from the news last night that Changhua had the first family cluster infection in Taiwan… There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which can produce about 100,000 pieces .
The story further says that “ People do not need to panic ” since production lines are being opened to supply more than enough masks to meet demand in Taiwan .
Here ’ s a current map of the pandemic in Asia , mostly affecting mainland China : Nowhere in the global media is anyone covering the concerning fact that simple face masks offer virtually no protection against coronavirus infections , since the masks don ’ t create a facial seal and don ’ t protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documented that coronavirus can spread through the air and infect exposed eyes .
It can also spread through casual contact .
This is why Taiwan is also unveiling sophisticated electronic tracking of visitors who have returned from the Wuhan region in China ( see details in an upcoming story on NaturalNews.com ) .
As another consideration , if simple face masks actually protected users by collecting the coronavirus on the mask itself , most users around the world would infect themselves anyway , as they touch the mask to remove it .
Almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any country — is trained on the proper method to remove contaminated masks without infecting yourself with the viral strain .
Typically , only microbiology researchers or biological weapons military personnel have such training .
Normal civilians will inevitably touch their own nose , mouth or eyes after touching a contaminated mask , thereby contaminating themselves .
Almost no one is wearing masks yet in the United States of America , underscoring how the USA is far behind Taiwan when it comes to public awareness about the potential severity of this outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most American citizens are oblivious .
N95 masks , storable food , colloidal silver and other emergency supplies are also selling out across America .
Nearly all emergency storable food companies in America are already sold out , and even Amazon.com is now completely sold out of both N95 masks and full face respirators .
Listen to my podcast to get informed : Read more breaking news from Asia — translated into English — at NaturalNews.com .

Vigilant Taiwan Citizens Stand in Line for 12 Hours to Buy One Box of Masks as Coronavirus Pandemic Infections Surpass 7,500 in Mainland China
Amid the exploding coronavirus pandemic that has now surpassed 7,200 infections in China, withaccording to official numbers, citizens of Taiwan are working diligently to protect themselves from the infectious disease.
Face masks have sold out all across the island nation, even as the Taiwan government has declared that no masks manufactured in Taiwan may be exported, so that they can be directed to Taiwan citizens. Among Asian nations, Taiwan is arguably the most vigilant, taking very wise and rapid steps to protect its citizens from the pandemic that's primarily spreading in mainland China. Taiwan learned some very important lessons from dealing with SARS over a decade ago, and the Taiwan government has applied those lessons for rapid response strategies that are helping protect its citizens today.
The concern over coronavirus, however, has create a spike in demand for masks across Taiwan, where many people who are intending to travel to China are trying to purchase masks in Taiwan, where they are far more affordable due to extreme scarcity of the masks in China.
Yesterday, hundreds of Taiwan citizens stood in line for 12.5 hours just to buy a single box of face masks. (See video below.)
"The Central Epidemic Outbreak Command Center announced yesterday that 6 million masks were released daily to major convenience stores for 3 consecutive days. One person can only purchase 3 masks," reports Liberty Times Net in Taiwan:
Mr. Zhuang, who grabbed the head [of the line], said that he learned from the news last night that Changhua had the first family cluster infection in Taiwan... There are 4 production lines in operation, which can produce about 100,000 pieces.
The story further says that "People do not need to panic" since production lines are being opened to supply more than enough masks to meet demand in Taiwan.
Here's a current map of the pandemic in Asia, mostly affecting mainland China:
Nowhere in the global media is anyone covering the concerning fact that simple face masks offer virtually no protection against coronavirus infections, since the masks don't create a facial seal and don't protect the eyes. It is already well documented that coronavirus can spread through the air and infect exposed eyes. It can also spread through casual contact. This is why Taiwan is also unveiling sophisticated electronic tracking of visitors who have returned from the Wuhan region in China (see details in an upcoming story on NaturalNews.com).
As another consideration, if simple face masks actually protected users by collecting the coronavirus on the mask itself, most users around the world would infect themselves anyway, as they touch the mask to remove it. Almost no one in the general population -- in any country -- is trained on the proper method to remove contaminated masks without infecting yourself with the viral strain. Typically, only microbiology researchers or biological weapons military personnel have such training. Normal civilians will inevitably touch their own nose, mouth or eyes after touching a contaminated mask, thereby contaminating themselves.
Almost no one is wearing masks yet in the United States of America, underscoring how the USA is far behind Taiwan when it comes to public awareness about the potential severity of this outbreak. While Taiwan citizens are vigilant, most American citizens are oblivious.
Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/gdCtjA0GTmA
N95 masks, storable food, colloidal silver and other emergency supplies are also selling out across America. Nearly all emergency storable food companies in America are already sold out, and even Amazon.com is now completely sold out of both N95 masks and full face respirators.
Listen to my podcast to get informed:
Brighteon.com/227cb5d7-f0f2-443e-a221-61263dac4daa
Read more breaking news from Asia -- translated into English -- at NaturalNews.com.