naturalnews--2020-02-05--Green barley shows potential anti-cancer activity against colon cancer

( Natural News ) In this study , researchers from the Institute of Rural Health in Poland revealed that extracts from young green barley have anti-cancer properties .
Their findings were published in the Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine .
• Young green barley contains essential nutrients .
It also has a wide range of biological activities , including antioxidant , anti-inflammatory , hypoglycemic , antidepressant , anti-atherosclerotic and anti-cancer activities .
• The researchers investigated the possibility of using green barley in colon cancer prevention .
• They obtained extracts from two commercial items : ground dried barley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of young green barley juice ( YGB GW ) .
They used LDH and MTT assays to determine the effects of the barley extracts on the viability and proliferation on colon epithelial cells ( CCD841 CoN ) .
• The researchers screened colon cancer cell lines ( LS180 , HT-29 ) using MTT and BrdU assays to determine the anti-cancer properties of the extracts .
They also used May-Grunwald-Giemsa staining to determine any changes in cell morphology .
• The researchers found that the extracts were not cytotoxic to CCD841 CoN and did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • However , in colon cancer cells , both extracts significantly inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner .
• The BrdU test showed that both extracts have anti-proliferative properties , while the MTT test indicated that YGB GW had better anti-cancer activity .
• Light microscopy observation also revealed that both extracts can induce necrosis in LS180 and HT-29 cells .
In sum , YGB extracts can inhibit the proliferation of colon cancer cells without any adverse effects on colon epithelial cells .
Kawka K , Lemieszek M , Rzeski W. CHEMOPREVENTIVE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IN VITRO MODEL OF COLON CANCER .
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine .
January 2019 ; 26 ( 1 ) :174–181 .
DOI : 10.26444/aaem/102624

Green barley shows potential anti-cancer activity against colon cancer
In this study, researchers from the Institute of Rural Health in Poland revealed that extracts from young green barley have anti-cancer properties. Their findings were published in the Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine.
Young green barley contains essential nutrients. It also has a wide range of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antidepressant, anti-atherosclerotic and anti-cancer activities.
The researchers investigated the possibility of using green barley in colon cancer prevention.
They obtained extracts from two commercial items: ground dried barley grass (YGB INT) and powder of young green barley juice (YGB GW). They used LDH and MTT assays to determine the effects of the barley extracts on the viability and proliferation on colon epithelial cells (CCD841 CoN).
The researchers screened colon cancer cell lines (LS180, HT-29) using MTT and BrdU assays to determine the anti-cancer properties of the extracts. They also used May-Grunwald-Giemsa staining to determine any changes in cell morphology.
The researchers found that the extracts were not cytotoxic to CCD841 CoN and did not affect cell proliferation and morphology.
However, in colon cancer cells, both extracts significantly inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.
The BrdU test showed that both extracts have anti-proliferative properties, while the MTT test indicated that YGB GW had better anti-cancer activity.
Light microscopy observation also revealed that both extracts can induce necrosis in LS180 and HT-29 cells.
In sum, YGB extracts can inhibit the proliferation of colon cancer cells without any adverse effects on colon epithelial cells.
Journal Reference:
Kawka K, Lemieszek M, Rzeski W. CHEMOPREVENTIVE PROPERTIES OF YOUNG GREEN BARLEY EXTRACTS IN IN VITRO MODEL OF COLON CANCER. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. January 2019;26(1):174–181. DOI: 10.26444/aaem/102624


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Containment BREACHED: The nCoV coronavirus is out of control; mainstream health experts warn world t

( Natural News ) It ’ s now clear the coronavirus pandemic has broken containment and is self-replicating beyond control .
As the corporate-controlled media still pretends the coronavirus pandemic doesn ’ t exist , it has already spread beyond any reasonable hope of containment , health experts are now warning .
China can not contain it .
Instead , they lie about it , and the left-wing media follows suit , pretending that lying about a pandemic is somehow a treatment to stop it .
Denial is not a treatment for a pandemic .
Denial doesn ’ t stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourages it .
That ’ s why the left-wing media , the tech giants , the WHO and the governments of the world are all now complicit in the worsening of this pandemic .
They refuse to even tell the world what ’ s happening , and they pretend they can somehow cover this up long enough that no one will notice when their own friends , family members or co-workers start dropping dead in cities all around the world .
Even the WHO is now pretending the pandemic no longer exists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that same WHO declared an “ emergency global pandemic ” was under way .
As explained in my podcast , below , denial is not a solution for any pandemic : World health experts warn the coronavirus can no longer be contained “ It is not a matter of if — it is a matter of when , ” said Amesh Adalja , a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security and a spokesman for the Infectious Diseases Society of America , as reported by Bloomberg News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to end up in most countries eventually.
” Notice that Adalja is not parroting the usual lie .
He ’ s not saying we have this all under control , there ’ s nothing to worry about , go back to drinking your Starbucks LGBT latte .
Instead , he ’ s warning that this is already set to go global .
And he ’ s not alone .
“ This is about mitigation at this point , and keeping the global spread as minimal as possible , ” said Rebecca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown University , also via Bloomberg News as linked above .
Bloomberg also states : Just a couple of weeks ago , scientists held out hope the new coronavirus could be largely contained within China .
Now they know its spread can be minimized at best , and governments are planning for the worst .
Got that ?
Behind the scenes , away from public view , “ government are planning for the worst.
” Those same governments , however , are lying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything ’ s fine and under control .
This tactic , of course , helps governments gather all the supplies they need without having the public competing for those supplies .
In exactly the same way China has already stated its willing to sacrifice the lives of millions of people to save 11 key cities , the governments of the world have no qualms about keeping the public in the dark as long as possible so that continuity-of-government programs can be fully stocked and ready to survive the global pandemic apocalypse .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warfare weapon , as confirmed in a multitude of ways .
Watch this stunning interview with Francis Boyle to learn the full details : CDC now admits the coronavirus pandemic can not be stopped ; former CDC “ Epidemic Intelligence Offer ” tells us the outbreak is beyond control Even the CDC is now admitting the obvious : The coronavirus pandemic can not be stopped .
Via Bloomberg : Total containment isn ’ t in the cards , said Nancy Messonnier , director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Given the nature of this virus and how it ’ s spreading , that would be impossible .
Our goal is to slow this thing down… We are preparing as if this were the next pandemic.
” What ’ s especially noteworthy about this quite from Messonnier is that she ’ s a product of the military wing of the CDC .
Her previous title was “ Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer ” with the Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases ( DDID ) .
If that sounds like a military branch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The entire CDC is a military operation , and CDC officials wear full blown military uniforms and follow a military code of conduct .
We ’ ll cover this in more detail in an upcoming article .
The rise in the number of confirmed infections of coronavirus is already mapping out an exponential increase as depicted in the chart below : And the explosive spread of coronavirus infections has already dwarfed any growth rate seen in SARS : This next short video gives you a quick summary of the horrifying rise of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , where much of the country has now been turned into , effectively , a quarantine prison camp : Backtracking about two weeks , a study published in the medRxiv journal on January 23rd estimated that by Jan. 29th , China would already have over 105,000 infected victims of the pandemic ( see bottom of page 4 of the PDF ) .
Authored by Jonathan M. Read , the study ’ s conclusions appear to have been accidentally confirmed by the Chinese government itself , which accidentally “ leaked ” a hidden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known infections as of yesterday , with nearly 25,000 deaths .
Publicly , the Chinese government is only releasing “ official ” numbers which are much lower , of course .
You are being kept in the dark so that the continuity-of-government operations can buy up all the supplies first The upshot of all this is that now , even as the CIA-controlled media continues to lie to the public about the severity of this pandemic , many top health experts are openly warning us all that the coronavirus has broken containment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s quarantine has failed .
Symptomless carriers are spreading this pandemic even now , to dozens of countries and hundreds of cities around the world .
The efforts to contain this deadly pathogen have failed , and it ’ s only a matter of time until the full force of this pandemic is felt around the world .
One day , the media , the WHO and the governments of the world will no longer be able to cover this up .
By that time , it will be too late for most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t worry , they ’ ll have “ hospitals ” ready for you ( i.e .
quarantine prison camps with bars on the windows and doors of each individual room ) , or bulldozers and ditches to quietly dispose of your body once you succumb to the infection .
Read Pandemic.news to stay informed , and watch new videos at Brighteon.com each day .

Containment BREACHED: The nCoV coronavirus is out of control; mainstream health experts warn world to prepare for global spread
It's now clear the coronavirus pandemic has broken containment and is self-replicating beyond control. As the corporate-controlled media still pretends the coronavirus pandemic doesn't exist, it has already spread beyond any reasonable hope of containment, health experts are now warning. China cannot contain it. Instead, they lie about it, and the left-wing media follows suit, pretending that lying about a pandemic is somehow a treatment to stop it.
Denial is not a treatment for a pandemic. Denial doesn't stop the spread. In fact, it encourages it. That's why the left-wing media, the tech giants, the WHO and the governments of the world are all now complicit in the worsening of this pandemic. They refuse to even tell the world what's happening, and they pretend they can somehow cover this up long enough that no one will notice when their own friends, family members or co-workers start dropping dead in cities all around the world.
Even the WHO is now pretending the pandemic no longer exists, even when just a few days ago, that same WHO declared an "emergency global pandemic" was under way. As explained in my podcast, below, denial is not a solution for any pandemic:
World health experts warn the coronavirus can no longer be contained
“It is not a matter of if — it is a matter of when,” said Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security and a spokesman for the Infectious Diseases Society of America, as reported by Bloomberg News. “There is not a doubt this is going to end up in most countries eventually.”
Notice that Adalja is not parroting the usual lie. He's not saying we have this all under control, there's nothing to worry about, go back to drinking your Starbucks LGBT latte. Instead, he's warning that this is already set to go global.
And he's not alone.
“This is about mitigation at this point, and keeping the global spread as minimal as possible,” said Rebecca Katz, a professor and director of the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown University, also via Bloomberg News as linked above. Bloomberg also states:
Just a couple of weeks ago, scientists held out hope the new coronavirus could be largely contained within China. Now they know its spread can be minimized at best, and governments are planning for the worst.
Got that? Behind the scenes, away from public view, "government are planning for the worst." Those same governments, however, are lying to the world, telling their own citizens everything's fine and under control. This tactic, of course, helps governments gather all the supplies they need without having the public competing for those supplies. In exactly the same way China has already stated its willing to sacrifice the lives of millions of people to save 11 key cities, the governments of the world have no qualms about keeping the public in the dark as long as possible so that continuity-of-government programs can be fully stocked and ready to survive the global pandemic apocalypse.
And yes, it's a biological warfare weapon, as confirmed in a multitude of ways. Watch this stunning interview with Francis Boyle to learn the full details:
Brighteon.com/5601ba62-edfd-4f92-92e2-ec9c04883af5
CDC now admits the coronavirus pandemic cannot be stopped; former CDC "Epidemic Intelligence Offer" tells us the outbreak is beyond control
Even the CDC is now admitting the obvious: The coronavirus pandemic cannot be stopped. Via Bloomberg:
Total containment isn’t in the cards, said Nancy Messonnier, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “Given the nature of this virus and how it’s spreading, that would be impossible. Our goal is to slow this thing down... We are preparing as if this were the next pandemic.”
What's especially noteworthy about this quite from Messonnier is that she's a product of the military wing of the CDC. Her previous title was "Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer" with the Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases (DDID). If that sounds like a military branch, that's because it is. The entire CDC is a military operation, and CDC officials wear full blown military uniforms and follow a military code of conduct. We'll cover this in more detail in an upcoming article.
The rise in the number of confirmed infections of coronavirus is already mapping out an exponential increase as depicted in the chart below:
And the explosive spread of coronavirus infections has already dwarfed any growth rate seen in SARS:
This next short video gives you a quick summary of the horrifying rise of the coronavirus pandemic and the current situation in China, where much of the country has now been turned into, effectively, a quarantine prison camp:
Brighteon.com/ab02e9da-9a2c-4fae-8e6c-b27c641c8a3d
Backtracking about two weeks, a study published in the medRxiv journal on January 23rd estimated that by Jan. 29th, China would already have over 105,000 infected victims of the pandemic (see bottom of page 4 of the PDF). Authored by Jonathan M. Read, the study's conclusions appear to have been accidentally confirmed by the Chinese government itself, which accidentally "leaked" a hidden data set that seems to reveal 154,000 known infections as of yesterday, with nearly 25,000 deaths. Publicly, the Chinese government is only releasing "official" numbers which are much lower, of course.
You are being kept in the dark so that the continuity-of-government operations can buy up all the supplies first
The upshot of all this is that now, even as the CIA-controlled media continues to lie to the public about the severity of this pandemic, many top health experts are openly warning us all that the coronavirus has broken containment and cannot be stopped. China's quarantine has failed.
Symptomless carriers are spreading this pandemic even now, to dozens of countries and hundreds of cities around the world. The efforts to contain this deadly pathogen have failed, and it's only a matter of time until the full force of this pandemic is felt around the world.
Prepare accordingly.
One day, the media, the WHO and the governments of the world will no longer be able to cover this up. By that time, it will be too late for most people to prepare. But don't worry, they'll have "hospitals" ready for you (i.e. quarantine prison camps with bars on the windows and doors of each individual room), or bulldozers and ditches to quietly dispose of your body once you succumb to the infection.
Read Pandemic.news to stay informed, and watch new videos at Brighteon.com each day.


naturalnews--2020-02-06--The WHO sends out 250,000 test kits for a pandemic that its own leaders now absurdly claim isn't rea

The WHO sends out 250,000 test kits for a pandemic that its own leaders now absurdly claim isn't real

( Natural News ) Not long after reporting that the novel coronavirus isn ’ t a problem at all , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has suddenly decided to ship out a whopping 250,000 coronavirus test kits to monitoring sites all around the world .
The kits will soon be sent from Germany to 70 different laboratories the world over , according to Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , head of the Outbreak Investigation Task Force at Institute Pasteur ‘ s Center for Global Health in Paris .
During a recent briefing before United Nations ’ member states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recipients , located in Africa , the United States , Europe and Asia , is specialized to handle this type of coronavirus testing .
“ We have a window of opportunity while 99 percent of the cases are in China , ” contends WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the urgent need to get this all going as quickly as possible – despite the fact that the WHO had been dragging its feet on the situation not long prior .
“ There is a window of opportunity because of the strong measures China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the source , so let ’ s use this opportunity to prevent further spread and to control it.
” To learn more about how Big Tech is complicit in the communist Chinese government ’ s cover-up of the coronavirus global pandemic , watch the episode below of The Health Ranger Report with Mike Adams , the Health Ranger : You can also watch this video at Brighteon.com .
WHO also claims there ’ s no “ pandemic , ” chides everyone but China for causing “ fear and stigma ” What ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that the agency is still denying that there ’ s even a pandemic taking place .
It took four meetings before the WHO would finally admit that novel coronavirus has created a global emergency , and yet the U.N. arm still refuses to acknowledge that we ’ re now dealing with a global pandemic .
In a recent statement , Ghebreyesus praised communist China for its supposedly “ forceful measures ” in containing the virus and preventing its spread , which isn ’ t actually happening .
On the other hand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for allegedly causing “ fear and stigma ” against communist China by expressing concern about what the virus is actually doing .
Even as Chinese people are dropping dead in the streets and in hospitals before having to be incinerated , Ghebreyesus wants the world to believe that communist China has everything under control and not to worry .
“ There must have been more cases happening that we weren ’ t being told about , ” contends John Mackenzie , an emeritus professor at Curtin University in Australia , arguing that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been any increase in coronavirus cases at the time when Chinese officials were holding local political meetings back in early January .
“ I think they tried to keep the figures quiet for a while because of some major meeting they had in Wuhan but I think there was a period of very poor reporting , or very poor communication , ” he adds .
WHO now says all travel restrictions should be reversed !
What ’ s additionally disturbing is the WHO ’ s request that all travel restrictions be lifted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel in and out of China unrestricted .
And if you dare to even question the lunacy of such a suggestion , you could be banned by Google , seeing as how the WHO recently teamed up with the world ’ s most corrupt search engine to stifle online free speech about coronavirus .
In the name of combating “ disinformation , ” the WHO and Google are working feverishly to “ ensure that people get facts from WHO first , ” and not from independent media outlets or independent scientific studies that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one the WHO wants people to hear .
As part of yet another public announcement , Ghebreyesus explained that social media platforms such as Twitter , Facebook , Tencent , and TikTok , as well as Google , are all taking aggressive steps to “ limit the spread of misinformation and rumors about the virus and outbreak ” online .
“ To that end , we have worked with Google to make sure people searching for information about coronavirus see WHO information at the top of their search results , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would dare to defy the official narrative , China ’ s deputy permanent representative in Geneva , Ambassador Li Song , told an audience that the international community “ needs to treat the new virus objectively , fairly , calmly , and rationally , and not over-interpret it negatively and pessimistically , or deliberately create panic.
” “ We need facts , not fear , ” he added , insinuating that any information other than what the communist Chinese regime claims as fact is automatically false .
“ We need science , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stigma.
” The keep up with the latest news about coronavirus , be sure to check out Pandemic.news as well as Outbreak.news .

The WHO sends out 250,000 test kits for a pandemic that its own leaders now absurdly claim isn’t real
Not long after reporting that the novel coronavirus isn't a problem at all, the World Health Organization (WHO) has suddenly decided to ship out a whopping 250,000 coronavirus test kits to monitoring sites all around the world.
The kits will soon be sent from Germany to 70 different laboratories the world over, according to Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the Outbreak Investigation Task Force at Institute Pasteur's Center for Global Health in Paris.
During a recent briefing before United Nations' member states, Kerkhove explained that each of the lab recipients, located in Africa, the United States, Europe and Asia, is specialized to handle this type of coronavirus testing.
"We have a window of opportunity while 99 percent of the cases are in China," contends WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the urgent need to get this all going as quickly as possible – despite the fact that the WHO had been dragging its feet on the situation not long prior.
"There is a window of opportunity because of the strong measures China is taking at the epicenter, at the source, so let's use this opportunity to prevent further spread and to control it."
To learn more about how Big Tech is complicit in the communist Chinese government's cover-up of the coronavirus global pandemic, watch the episode below of The Health Ranger Report with Mike Adams, the Health Ranger:
You can also watch this video at Brighteon.com.
WHO also claims there's no "pandemic," chides everyone but China for causing "fear and stigma"
What's odd about this move by the WHO is that the agency is still denying that there's even a pandemic taking place.
It took four meetings before the WHO would finally admit that novel coronavirus has created a global emergency, and yet the U.N. arm still refuses to acknowledge that we're now dealing with a global pandemic.
In a recent statement, Ghebreyesus praised communist China for its supposedly "forceful measures" in containing the virus and preventing its spread, which isn't actually happening. On the other hand, he condemned the rest of the world for allegedly causing "fear and stigma" against communist China by expressing concern about what the virus is actually doing.
Even as Chinese people are dropping dead in the streets and in hospitals before having to be incinerated, Ghebreyesus wants the world to believe that communist China has everything under control and not to worry.
"There must have been more cases happening that we weren't being told about," contends John Mackenzie, an emeritus professor at Curtin University in Australia, arguing that it defies all logic for there not to have been any increase in coronavirus cases at the time when Chinese officials were holding local political meetings back in early January.
"I think they tried to keep the figures quiet for a while because of some major meeting they had in Wuhan but I think there was a period of very poor reporting, or very poor communication," he adds.
WHO now says all travel restrictions should be reversed!
What's additionally disturbing is the WHO's request that all travel restrictions be lifted, which would allow for people to travel in and out of China unrestricted. And if you dare to even question the lunacy of such a suggestion, you could be banned by Google, seeing as how the WHO recently teamed up with the world's most corrupt search engine to stifle online free speech about coronavirus.
In the name of combating "disinformation," the WHO and Google are working feverishly to "ensure that people get facts from WHO first," and not from independent media outlets or independent scientific studies that tell a much different story than the one the WHO wants people to hear.
As part of yet another public announcement, Ghebreyesus explained that social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Tencent, and TikTok, as well as Google, are all taking aggressive steps to "limit the spread of misinformation and rumors about the virus and outbreak" online.
"To that end, we have worked with Google to make sure people searching for information about coronavirus see WHO information at the top of their search results," he added.
Also speaking out against sources that would dare to defy the official narrative, China's deputy permanent representative in Geneva, Ambassador Li Song, told an audience that the international community "needs to treat the new virus objectively, fairly, calmly, and rationally, and not over-interpret it negatively and pessimistically, or deliberately create panic."
"We need facts, not fear," he added, insinuating that any information other than what the communist Chinese regime claims as fact is automatically false. "We need science, not rumors. We need solidarity, not stigma."
The keep up with the latest news about coronavirus, be sure to check out Pandemic.news as well as Outbreak.news.
Sources for this article include:
TheEpochTimes.com
Brighteon.com
ZeroHedge.com
NaturalNews.com
SHTFplan.com


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Fears rise that highly contagious coronavirus could explode throughout Hong Kong as thousands of hea

( Natural News ) As New York is to the West , Hong Kong is Asia ’ s financial hub , but it ’ s now under siege from the rapidly spreading coronavirus because the city administrator , Carrie Lam , refuses to close the borders .
As reported by the South China Morning Post , Lam ’ s refusal has led to a strike by more than 5,000 healthcare workers , leaving the city ’ s hospitals and healthcare centers struggling to find enough personnel to treat the rising number of sick .
And all of this comes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hong Kong could be on the verge of the deadly coronavirus spreading widely in the community , health authorities warned on Tuesday , with three new locally transmitted cases confirmed just hours after a 39-year-old patient became the city ’ s first fatality .
The prognosis came as public hospitals were under strain , with the Hospital Authority reporting that 5,000 workers walked off their jobs on the second day of a strike intended to force the city ’ s leader to completely shut down the border with mainland China .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curb the threat of more infections .
The walkout , according to public hospital administrators , is putting the lives of newborns and cancer patients at risk , forcing them to turn to the private sector for staffing help .
At the same time , the healthcare union behind the walkout is demanding a meeting with Lam because she refuses to close the city ’ s borders .
Union officials said they would ramp up their walkout efforts if she continued to refuse their border closure demand .
She further inflamed union officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to wear surgical masks over their mouths to protect them from contracting the virus except in the strictest of circumstances .
Union leaders accused Lam of basing her decision on emotion rather than science , which , they said , could even provoke more panic .
That said , travel has at least been dramatically restricted into and out of the city .
The SCMP said that the restriction came as the number of dead and infected in mainland China continued to rise , and most likely beyond what the government in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not ruling out a large spread in the future ’ What also seems clear is that new cases of coronavirus are ‘ home grown ’ within the boundaries of Hong Kong , according to the Center for Health Protection .
Officials there told reporters during a press conference Tuesday that three newly diagnosed coronavirus patients had not traveled to China in the 14 days before they got sick .
Their infections bring the number of afflicted in Hong Kong to 21 , as of this writing .
Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease office , told reporters during a press briefing that , so far , four confirmed cases of the virus showed “ no obvious source of infection , ” further warning of the possibility that even more outbreaks in the city were likely .
“ It is highly probable the four were infected locally , so there could be invisible chains of infection happening within communities , ” she said .
“ We are not ruling out a large spread [ of the virus ] in the future.
” ‘ Officially , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been infected in mainland China , with 562 deaths .
There were 21 people in Hong Kong , with the one death — a 39-year-old male .
Throughout Asia , just 138 people have been infected and one person has died from the virus .
Dr. Chuang noted that three new cases just in Hong Kong in just a few days ’ time meant that there is now a significant risk of it spreading around the city .
Thus far , a 24-year-old male is the youngest victim in Hong Kong ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some healthcare workers have also been placed in quarantine after coming into contact with a coronavirus patient .

Fears rise that highly contagious coronavirus could explode throughout Hong Kong as thousands of healthcare workers strike after leader keeps borders open
As New York is to the West, Hong Kong is Asia’s financial hub, but it’s now under siege from the rapidly spreading coronavirus because the city administrator, Carrie Lam, refuses to close the borders.
As reported by the South China Morning Post, Lam’s refusal has led to a strike by more than 5,000 healthcare workers, leaving the city’s hospitals and healthcare centers struggling to find enough personnel to treat the rising number of sick.
And all of this comes after Hong Kong’s first coronavirus death.
The paper reported:
Hong Kong could be on the verge of the deadly coronavirus spreading widely in the community, health authorities warned on Tuesday, with three new locally transmitted cases confirmed just hours after a 39-year-old patient became the city’s first fatality.
The prognosis came as public hospitals were under strain, with the Hospital Authority reporting that 5,000 workers walked off their jobs on the second day of a strike intended to force the city’s leader to completely shut down the border with mainland China. The strikers hope that such a move would curb the threat of more infections.
The walkout, according to public hospital administrators, is putting the lives of newborns and cancer patients at risk, forcing them to turn to the private sector for staffing help.
At the same time, the healthcare union behind the walkout is demanding a meeting with Lam because she refuses to close the city’s borders. Union officials said they would ramp up their walkout efforts if she continued to refuse their border closure demand.
She further inflamed union officials and others when she asked government officials not to wear surgical masks over their mouths to protect them from contracting the virus except in the strictest of circumstances. Union leaders accused Lam of basing her decision on emotion rather than science, which, they said, could even provoke more panic.
That said, travel has at least been dramatically restricted into and out of the city. The SCMP said that the restriction came as the number of dead and infected in mainland China continued to rise, and most likely beyond what the government in Beijing is actually reporting.
‘We are not ruling out a large spread in the future’
What also seems clear is that new cases of coronavirus are ‘home grown’ within the boundaries of Hong Kong, according to the Center for Health Protection. Officials there told reporters during a press conference Tuesday that three newly diagnosed coronavirus patients had not traveled to China in the 14 days before they got sick. Their infections bring the number of afflicted in Hong Kong to 21, as of this writing.
Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan, who heads up the center’s communicable disease office, told reporters during a press briefing that, so far, four confirmed cases of the virus showed “no obvious source of infection,” further warning of the possibility that even more outbreaks in the city were likely.
“It is highly probable the four were infected locally, so there could be invisible chains of infection happening within communities,” she said. “We are not ruling out a large spread [of the virus] in the future.”
‘Officially,’ as of this writing, 27,405 people had been infected in mainland China, with 562 deaths. There were 21 people in Hong Kong, with the one death — a 39-year-old male.
Throughout Asia, just 138 people have been infected and one person has died from the virus.
Dr. Chuang noted that three new cases just in Hong Kong in just a few days’ time meant that there is now a significant risk of it spreading around the city. Thus far, a 24-year-old male is the youngest victim in Hong Kong; the oldest is a 64-year-old woman.
Some healthcare workers have also been placed in quarantine after coming into contact with a coronavirus patient.
Sources include:
SCMP.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-02-06--House Democrats vote against measure that prevented powerful government financial board from discrim

( Natural News ) When Democrats passed and President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act , critics immediately attacked it as intrusive , unnecessary and patently unconstitutional .
According to Investopedia , the act “ is a massive piece of financial reform legislation ” that came in response to the “ Great Recession ” of 2007-2008 .
The roughly 2,300-page act , which was implemented over the course of several years , “ established a number of new government agencies tasked with overseeing the various components of the act and , by extension , various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investopedia noted .
During his 2016 campaign , President Donald Trump pledged to repeal this big government monstrosity and , true to his pledge and thanks to majority Republicans , he managed to roll back significant portions of the law in 2018 .
But one of the most onerous creations of the Dodd-Frank law was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .
Championed by far-Left 2020 Democratic presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
, the CFPB “ was given the job of preventing predatory mortgage lending ( reflecting the widespread sentiment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underlying cause of the 2008 catastrophe ) and make it easier for consumers to understand the terms of a mortgage before agreeing to them , ” Investopedia noted .
That sounds noble and even necessary , given that the Great Recession came about from a collapse in the housing finance sector following decades of bad loans .
But , as Alden Abbott , a judicial and legal expert at the Heritage Foundation , noted in 2016 , the CFPB was intentionally structured to be all-powerful and completely unaccountable even to Congress — the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was given such status .
“ The bureau was designed to evade the checks and balances that apply to most other regulatory agencies .
Its very structure invites expansive rulemaking , as does its misappropriation of the emergent theory of behavioral economics that drives bureau decision making , ” he wrote .
“ It deems consumers prone to financial irrationality and thus ill-equipped to act in their self-interest .
Consequently , the CFPB is compelled to intervene in consumers ’ personal financial transactions , ” he added .
This is just like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the problem : Too much invasiveness and too much power to wield against certain American demographic groups that , shall we say , ‘ fall out of favor ’ of the elites .
As Infowars reported , Democrats recently ensured that the CFPB will continue to wield the kind of unaccountable power it was given in Dodd-Frank .
Specifically , the news site reported , House Democrats voted against an amendment that would have prevented the agency from demanding that credit bureaus evaluate consumer credit scores based on political , religion , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have prevented the CFPB from forcing credit score firms to “ make use of information related to political opinions , religious expression , or other expression protected by the First Amendment , whether obtained from a social media account of a consumer or other sources.
” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-Calif. ) noted that if the GOP-controlled Senate were to pass the legislation as is , without the proposed amendment , then the agency would be given “ unchecked authority on credit score modeling , without any built-in measure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our constitutional rights.
” The system would then more resemble one used by China ’ s Communist government ; that system bans citizens from traveling , living in certain areas , and places other restrictions on any citizen deemed to have run afoul of the authoritarian state in some way ( s ) .
“ There is a terrifying parallel to the practices of China ’ s Communist regime , ” McCarthy said , “ which is to control the actions of their populations with a social credit score.
” It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure that would prevented violation of a citizen ’ s constitutional rights so blatantly .
That said , it ’ s also par for the course .

House Democrats vote against measure that prevented powerful government financial board from discriminating against people based on religion, politics
When Democrats passed and President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, critics immediately attacked it as intrusive, unnecessary and patently unconstitutional.
According to Investopedia, the act “is a massive piece of financial reform legislation” that came in response to the “Great Recession” of 2007-2008.
The roughly 2,300-page act, which was implemented over the course of several years, “established a number of new government agencies tasked with overseeing the various components of the act and, by extension, various aspects of the financial system," Investopedia noted.
During his 2016 campaign, President Donald Trump pledged to repeal this big government monstrosity and, true to his pledge and thanks to majority Republicans, he managed to roll back significant portions of the law in 2018.
But one of the most onerous creations of the Dodd-Frank law was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Championed by far-Left 2020 Democratic presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the CFPB “was given the job of preventing predatory mortgage lending (reflecting the widespread sentiment that the subprime mortgage market was the underlying cause of the 2008 catastrophe) and make it easier for consumers to understand the terms of a mortgage before agreeing to them,” Investopedia noted.
That sounds noble and even necessary, given that the Great Recession came about from a collapse in the housing finance sector following decades of bad loans.
But, as Alden Abbott, a judicial and legal expert at the Heritage Foundation, noted in 2016, the CFPB was intentionally structured to be all-powerful and completely unaccountable even to Congress — the only federal agency created to date that was given such status.
“The bureau was designed to evade the checks and balances that apply to most other regulatory agencies. Its very structure invites expansive rulemaking, as does its misappropriation of the emergent theory of behavioral economics that drives bureau decision making,” he wrote.
“It deems consumers prone to financial irrationality and thus ill-equipped to act in their self-interest. Consequently, the CFPB is compelled to intervene in consumers’ personal financial transactions,” he added.
This is just like the system Communist China uses
And therein lies the problem: Too much invasiveness and too much power to wield against certain American demographic groups that, shall we say, ‘fall out of favor’ of the elites.
As Infowars reported, Democrats recently ensured that the CFPB will continue to wield the kind of unaccountable power it was given in Dodd-Frank. Specifically, the news site reported, House Democrats voted against an amendment that would have prevented the agency from demanding that credit bureaus evaluate consumer credit scores based on political, religion, and other very personal qualities.
The amendment would have prevented the CFPB from forcing credit score firms to “make use of information related to political opinions, religious expression, or other expression protected by the First Amendment, whether obtained from a social media account of a consumer or other sources.”
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) noted that if the GOP-controlled Senate were to pass the legislation as is, without the proposed amendment, then the agency would be given “unchecked authority on credit score modeling, without any built-in measure to stop potential abuse of power or violation of our constitutional rights.”
The system would then more resemble one used by China’s Communist government; that system bans citizens from traveling, living in certain areas, and places other restrictions on any citizen deemed to have run afoul of the authoritarian state in some way(s).
“There is a terrifying parallel to the practices of China’s Communist regime,” McCarthy said, “which is to control the actions of their populations with a social credit score.”
It’s telling that Democrats voted against a measure that would prevented violation of a citizen’s constitutional rights so blatantly. That said, it’s also par for the course.
Sources include:
Infowars.com
Investopedia.com
NewsTarget.com


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Omega-3 fatty acids and mood disorders: How omega-3s can help fight depression

( Natural News ) Omega-3 fatty acids are incredibly important fats that have powerful benefits that support various bodily functions .
These fats are lauded for their ability to significantly boost heart health — particularly as fish oil supplements .
According to the American Heart Association , healthy adults are recommended to eat at least two servings of fish per week , with fatty fish high in Omega-3s like salmon and tuna being priority foods .
However , fish oil supplements are found to share similar benefits for heart health , cancer and fatty liver disease .
Now , new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a beneficial effect on human cognition and mood .
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States .
According to the National Institute of Mental Health , an estimated 17.3 million American adults have had at least one major depressive episode .
Experts claim that certain types of omega-3 fatty acids— particularly docosahexaenoic acid ( DHA ) and eicosapentaenoic acid ( EPA ) — have the best potential to help people with mood disorders .
The brain needs omega-3 fatty acids to function properly .
Those who do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their diets could be at higher risk of depression .
In fact , a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that supplementation of EPA can help reduce symptoms of depression among patients who do not respond to contemporary antidepressant treatments .
( Related : Treat depression with omega-3 fatty acids . )
“ Despite significant progress in neuroscience over the past two decades , depression is difficult to treat , ” said lead author Francois Lesperance .
“ Many of these treatments have not been adequately evaluated .
That is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efficacy of Omega-3 , one of the most popular alternative approaches.
” In this randomized , double-blind study , the researchers recruited 432 participants with major unipolar disorder to undergo an experiment .
Over the course of eight weeks , half of the participants involved took three capsules of OM3 Emotional Balance , a fish oil supplement with high doses of EPA , each day .
The researchers gave another group three identical placebo capsules filled with sunflower oil to act as the control .
From the results , the researchers found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients experiencing major depressive episodes .
However , there was a clearer benefit for supplementation among patients without comorbid anxiety disorders .
In a different study , published in the journal CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics , researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev analyzed three studies that used EPA as a treatment for three different types of depression : major depression in children , bipolar depression and major depression in adults .
They observed that most of the participants that took EPA across all types exhibited significant improvement and benefited from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placebo .
As a whole , most of the research done looks positive for the use of omega-3s and fish oil supplements to treat and manage depression .
Other than fish oil supplements , the best way to get more omega-3s is by adding certain food to your diet .
Below you can find a few foods that are very high in omega-3 .
• Chia seeds ( 5,060 mg per serving ) .
Chia seeds are jampacked with antioxidants , vitamins and nutrients that can bring plenty of important benefits for both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serving of these seeds can provide 5 grams of protein alongside all eight essential amino acids .
• Mackerel ( 4,107 mg per serving ) .
Mackerel are small , fatty fish that are often served smoked and eaten as whole fillets .
Just 3.5 ounces of these nutritious fish can give you 200 percent of the Reference Daily Intake ( RDI ) for vitamin D and 100 percent for selenium .
All in all , adding more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet can help give your mood a quick boost and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Learn more about fish oil supplements and their benefits at SupplementsReport.com .

Omega-3 fatty acids and mood disorders: How omega-3s can help fight depression
Omega-3 fatty acids are incredibly important fats that have powerful benefits that support various bodily functions. These fats are lauded for their ability to significantly boost heart health — particularly as fish oil supplements. According to the American Heart Association, healthy adults are recommended to eat at least two servings of fish per week, with fatty fish high in Omega-3s like salmon and tuna being priority foods. However, fish oil supplements are found to share similar benefits for heart health, cancer and fatty liver disease. Now, new evidence suggests that Omega-3 oils can have a beneficial effect on human cognition and mood
Depression and omega-3s
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 17.3 million American adults have had at least one major depressive episode. Experts claim that certain types of omega-3 fatty acids— particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) — have the best potential to help people with mood disorders. The brain needs omega-3 fatty acids to function properly. Those who do not have enough EPA and DHA in their diets could be at higher risk of depression. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that supplementation of EPA can help reduce symptoms of depression among patients who do not respond to contemporary antidepressant treatments. (Related: Treat depression with omega-3 fatty acids.)
"Despite significant progress in neuroscience over the past two decades, depression is difficult to treat," said lead author Francois Lesperance. "Many of these treatments have not been adequately evaluated. That is why it was important to assess the efficacy of Omega-3, one of the most popular alternative approaches."
In this randomized, double-blind study, the researchers recruited 432 participants with major unipolar disorder to undergo an experiment. Over the course of eight weeks, half of the participants involved took three capsules of OM3 Emotional Balance, a fish oil supplement with high doses of EPA, each day. The researchers gave another group three identical placebo capsules filled with sunflower oil to act as the control.
From the results, the researchers found that EPA supplementation helped reduce depressive symptoms in patients experiencing major depressive episodes. However, there was a clearer benefit for supplementation among patients without comorbid anxiety disorders.
In a different study, published in the journal CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics, researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev analyzed three studies that used EPA as a treatment for three different types of depression: major depression in children, bipolar depression and major depression in adults. They observed that most of the participants that took EPA across all types exhibited significant improvement and benefited from the EPA compared to those who took a placebo.
As a whole, most of the research done looks positive for the use of omega-3s and fish oil supplements to treat and manage depression.
Getting more omega-3s
Other than fish oil supplements, the best way to get more omega-3s is by adding certain food to your diet. Below you can find a few foods that are very high in omega-3.
Chia seeds (5,060 mg per serving). Chia seeds are jampacked with antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients that can bring plenty of important benefits for both the body and brain. A one-ounce serving of these seeds can provide 5 grams of protein alongside all eight essential amino acids. Mackerel (4,107 mg per serving). Mackerel are small, fatty fish that are often served smoked and eaten as whole fillets. Just 3.5 ounces of these nutritious fish can give you 200 percent of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for vitamin D and 100 percent for selenium.
All in all, adding more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet can help give your mood a quick boost and help you relieve symptoms of depression. Learn more about fish oil supplements and their benefits at SupplementsReport.com.
Sources include:
SteadyHealth.com
Heart.org
OnlineLibrary.Wiley.com
NIMH.NIH.gov
ScienceDaily.com
Healthline.com


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Pandemic, Lies and Videos - Charles Hugh Smith asks, "What were we thinking?" when the world denied

Pandemic, Lies and Videos - Charles Hugh Smith asks, "What were we thinking?" when the world denied the reality of the coronavirus pandemic

( Natural News ) Charles Hugh Smith from OfTwoMinds.com is one of the best independent thinkers of the modern era .
Today , he has penned a short but brilliant piece that asks how the entire world could remain totally oblivious to the exploding coronavirus pandemic that ’ s materializing right in front of our eyes , day by day .
Somehow , the world has been brainwashed into acquiescence , pretending that an engineered biological weapon isn ’ t exploding around the world in a wave of mass death and disruption that will soon wreak havoc across national economies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation in which humanity now finds itself , we are taught to deny reality in the same way that transgenders pretend biology doesn ’ t count and that “ gender ” means whatever you want to imagine it means .
You can ’ t imagine away a pandemic , however , and the coronavirus proves that biology actually is real , believe it or not .
I don ’ t see CNN sending Brian Stelter to report live from a hospital in Wuhan , by the way , which means that even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that this pandemic is dangerous , even when they ’ re telling their own viewers it ’ s not .
Will we wonder , what were we thinking ?
and marvel anew at the madness of crowds ?
When we look back on this moment from the vantage of history , what will we think ?
Will we think how obvious it was that the coronavirus deaths in China were in the tens of thousands rather than the hundreds claimed by authorities ?
Will we think how obvious it was that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wreaking havoc on the global economy and social order , even as the authorities claimed only a handful of cases had arisen outside China ?
Will we be amazed at the delusional confidence that the U.S. economy would be untouched by the virus as stock markets quickly soared to new all-time highs while the world ’ s largest economy ground to a halt in a desperate attempt to close the barn door after the horses had already escaped ?
Will we look back at the patently false data being promoted by authorities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as credible ?
Will we re-examine all the smartphone videos posted on the web by average people and wonder why all the lies were given more credibility than actual videos ?
Will we recall how content that didn ’ t parrot the approved narrative that everything was under control and the global impact would be near-zero was suppressed , banned , de-platformed or marginalized ?
Will we wonder at the complacency of all those who accepted this orchestrated suppression with such obedient passivity ?
Will we look back at the claim that only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , despite all the direct flights from Wuhan and the tens of thousands of people who ’ d traveled from China to the U.S. in January , and marvel at our credulity ?
Will we look back at the wreckage left in the wake of the coordinated campaign to suppress the facts and lay the responsibility for all the carnage on the authorities who devoted more energy to hiding the realities of the pandemic than to preparing us for the impact ?
Will we ponder the incredible grip of mass delusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the confidence that the U.S. economy was invulnerable to the virus and the implosion of China , and the blithe quasi-religious faith that central banks would never let global stock markets decline even 2 % ?
Will we wonder how the mainstream could watch the Chinese economy shutting down and still remain absolutely confident that the global economy would be untouched as the spot of bother was sure to evaporate in a week or two and all would be restored to pre-virus euphoria ?
Will we wonder what were we thinking ?
and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Will we wonder why we embraced the delusion so readily , and relive the moment when the gate to reality creaked open ?
Will we relive our realization that we ’ d embraced an absurd fantasy floating on a tissue of lies , or will we bury that painful moment of truth ?
Audiobook edition now available : Will You Be Richer or Poorer ?
: Profit , Power , and AI in a Traumatized World ( $ 13 ) ( Kindle $ 6.95 , print $ 11.95 ) Read the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pathfinding our Destiny : Preventing the Final Fall of Our Democratic Republic ( $ 6.95 ( Kindle ) , $ 12 ( print ) , $ 13.08 ( audiobook ) : Read the first section for free ( PDF ) .
The Adventures of the Consulting Philosopher : The Disappearance of Drake $ 1.29 ( Kindle ) , $ 8.95 ( print ) ; read the first chapters for free ( PDF ) Money and Work Unchained $ 6.95 ( Kindle ) , $ 15 ( print ) Read the first section for @ @ @ @ @

Pandemic, Lies and Videos – Charles Hugh Smith asks, “What were we thinking?” when the world denied the reality of the coronavirus pandemic
Charles Hugh Smith from OfTwoMinds.com is one of the best independent thinkers of the modern era. Today, he has penned a short but brilliant piece that asks how the entire world could remain totally oblivious to the exploding coronavirus pandemic that's materializing right in front of our eyes, day by day.
Somehow, the world has been brainwashed into acquiescence, pretending that an engineered biological weapon isn't exploding around the world in a wave of mass death and disruption that will soon wreak havoc across national economies. Rather than embracing the reality of the situation in which humanity now finds itself, we are taught to deny reality in the same way that transgenders pretend biology doesn't count and that "gender" means whatever you want to imagine it means.
You can't imagine away a pandemic, however, and the coronavirus proves that biology actually is real, believe it or not. I don't see CNN sending Brian Stelter to report live from a hospital in Wuhan, by the way, which means that even the liars who work in the media know that this pandemic is dangerous, even when they're telling their own viewers it's not.
Here's the full piece from Charles Hugh Smith. Original ink:
http://charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/2020/02/pandemic-lies-and-videos.html
Will we wonder, what were we thinking? and marvel anew at the madness of crowds?
When we look back on this moment from the vantage of history, what will we think? Will we think how obvious it was that the coronavirus deaths in China were in the tens of thousands rather than the hundreds claimed by authorities?
Will we think how obvious it was that the virus would spread around the globe, wreaking havoc on the global economy and social order, even as the authorities claimed only a handful of cases had arisen outside China?
Will we be amazed at the delusional confidence that the U.S. economy would be untouched by the virus as stock markets quickly soared to new all-time highs while the world's largest economy ground to a halt in a desperate attempt to close the barn door after the horses had already escaped?
Will we look back at the patently false data being promoted by authorities and wonder why the majority accepted it all as credible?
Will we re-examine all the smartphone videos posted on the web by average people and wonder why all the lies were given more credibility than actual videos?
Will we recall how content that didn't parrot the approved narrative that everything was under control and the global impact would be near-zero was suppressed, banned, de-platformed or marginalized? Will we wonder at the complacency of all those who accepted this orchestrated suppression with such obedient passivity?
Will we look back at the claim that only twelve people in the entire U.S. had the virus, despite all the direct flights from Wuhan and the tens of thousands of people who'd traveled from China to the U.S. in January, and marvel at our credulity?
Will we look back at the wreckage left in the wake of the coordinated campaign to suppress the facts and lay the responsibility for all the carnage on the authorities who devoted more energy to hiding the realities of the pandemic than to preparing us for the impact?
Will we ponder the incredible grip of mass delusion on the human mind when we recall the confidence that the U.S. economy was invulnerable to the virus and the implosion of China, and the blithe quasi-religious faith that central banks would never let global stock markets decline even 2%?
Will we wonder how the mainstream could watch the Chinese economy shutting down and still remain absolutely confident that the global economy would be untouched as the spot of bother was sure to evaporate in a week or two and all would be restored to pre-virus euphoria?
Will we wonder what were we thinking? and marvel anew at the madness of crowds? Will we wonder why we embraced the delusion so readily, and relive the moment when the gate to reality creaked open? Will we relive our realization that we'd embraced an absurd fantasy floating on a tissue of lies, or will we bury that painful moment of truth?
My recent books (from Charles Hugh Smith):
Audiobook edition now available:
Will You Be Richer or Poorer?: Profit, Power, and AI in a Traumatized World ($13)
(Kindle $6.95, print $11.95) Read the first section for free (PDF).
Pathfinding our Destiny: Preventing the Final Fall of Our Democratic Republic ($6.95 (Kindle), $12 (print), $13.08 ( audiobook): Read the first section for free (PDF).
The Adventures of the Consulting Philosopher: The Disappearance of Drake $1.29 (Kindle), $8.95 (print); read the first chapters for free (PDF)
Money and Work Unchained $6.95 (Kindle), $15 (print) Read the first section for free (PDF).


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Coronavirus deaths WAY WORSE than what official Chinese government numbers portray

( Natural News ) We ’ ve just about reached the 29,000 mark for official coronavirus infections , along with almost 600 dead from the novel disease .
But are these figures accurate ?
One local “ netizen ” from Wuhan , China , who ’ s on the ground and seeing it all first-hand says no .
An English translation of the above-linked article contends that the actual number of coronavirus infections and deaths is significantly higher than what the communist Chinese government claims .
Similar to what a nurse recently announced about gross underrepresentation in the official numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a local hospital , says he witnessed eight dead bodies sent to cremation just in the first five minutes .
Not long after this individual published video online of what he saw at the hospital , communist Chinese authorities quickly arrested him .
But the evidence is now out there that what we ’ re all being told and what ’ s actually happening are two different scenarios entirely .
In addition to the eight bodies this guy observed going into cremation were additional corpses lining the floors of the facility waiting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If this was all observed to be happening within just a few minutes of observation , then there ’ s no way that the actual death count is anywhere close to just a few hundred , which is what the communist Chinese government is claiming .
Be sure to watch the below Health Ranger Report video from Brighteon.com in which Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , discusses how Big Tech is complicit in communist China ’ s coverup of the truth : Though the man who captured this footage , identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later released , his initial arrest following the first video upload just goes to show that communist China does not want word getting out about the severity of this outbreak , which has now gone global .
Another thing Bin learned was that a local funeral home in Wuhan is now offering 24-hour cremation services to handle the sheer number of people that are dying from the disease .
Mathematically speaking , this alone suggests that the true death count from novel coronavirus is significantly higher than the official number .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one Twitter user by the name of Jennifer Zeng about Bin ’ s brave work in exposing what ’ s really going on in Wuhan that the world isn ’ t being told .
“ He shot the video of No .
5 Hospital in # Wuhan and let the world know how serious the situation is … What he says offers us a way out : Don ’ t be afraid , stand up , help ourselves , everyone helps everyone else !
” In another tweet , Zeng explained that Bin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both confiscated upon his arrest , presumably in an attempt to destroy all of the evidence he captured and shared with the world .
One of the biggest problems with the Wuhan quarantine and isolation system is that there simply aren ’ t enough testing kits for the amount of people that are arriving at local hospitals with symptoms .
Most of them are simply being told to “ self-isolate ” at home , but this does little to stop the spread of disease if such individuals are in close proximity to others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the city ’ s 11 million some-odd people to even access medical facilities now that public and private transportation has been ordered to a halt for the foreseeable future .
A research analysis group known as “ Perspective China ” has reportedly conducted its own inquiry into the situation and confirmed what Bin captured on tape , and that ’ s that the communist Chinese government isn ’ t telling the truth , and that “ the actual mortality rate in Wuhan is 35 times or more than the official figure.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pandemic.news and Outbreak.news .

Coronavirus deaths WAY WORSE than what official Chinese government numbers portray
We've just about reached the 29,000 mark for official coronavirus infections, along with almost 600 dead from the novel disease. But are these figures accurate? One local "netizen" from Wuhan, China, who's on the ground and seeing it all first-hand says no
An English translation of the above-linked article contends that the actual number of coronavirus infections and deaths is significantly higher than what the communist Chinese government claims.
Similar to what a nurse recently announced about gross underrepresentation in the official numbers, this netizen, who secretly visited a local hospital, says he witnessed eight dead bodies sent to cremation just in the first five minutes.
Not long after this individual published video online of what he saw at the hospital, communist Chinese authorities quickly arrested him. But the evidence is now out there that what we're all being told and what's actually happening are two different scenarios entirely.
In addition to the eight bodies this guy observed going into cremation were additional corpses lining the floors of the facility waiting for their "turn" to be burned.
If this was all observed to be happening within just a few minutes of observation, then there's no way that the actual death count is anywhere close to just a few hundred, which is what the communist Chinese government is claiming.
Be sure to watch the below Health Ranger Report video from Brighteon.com in which Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discusses how Big Tech is complicit in communist China's coverup of the truth:
Local Wuhan funeral home announces 24-hour service to handle coronavirus corpse overload
Though the man who captured this footage, identified as "Fang Bin," was later released, his initial arrest following the first video upload just goes to show that communist China does not want word getting out about the severity of this outbreak, which has now gone global.
Another thing Bin learned was that a local funeral home in Wuhan is now offering 24-hour cremation services to handle the sheer number of people that are dying from the disease. Mathematically speaking, this alone suggests that the true death count from novel coronavirus is significantly higher than the official number.
"He is a true hero!" tweeted one Twitter user by the name of Jennifer Zeng about Bin's brave work in exposing what's really going on in Wuhan that the world isn't being told.
"He shot the video of No. 5 Hospital in #Wuhan and let the world know how serious the situation is ... What he says offers us a way out: Don't be afraid, stand up, help ourselves, everyone helps everyone else!"
In another tweet, Zeng explained that Bin's mobile phone and computer were both confiscated upon his arrest, presumably in an attempt to destroy all of the evidence he captured and shared with the world.
One of the biggest problems with the Wuhan quarantine and isolation system is that there simply aren't enough testing kits for the amount of people that are arriving at local hospitals with symptoms. Most of them are simply being told to "self-isolate" at home, but this does little to stop the spread of disease if such individuals are in close proximity to others.
It is also reportedly very difficult for the city's 11 million some-odd people to even access medical facilities now that public and private transportation has been ordered to a halt for the foreseeable future.
A research analysis group known as "Perspective China" has reportedly conducted its own inquiry into the situation and confirmed what Bin captured on tape, and that's that the communist Chinese government isn't telling the truth, and that "the actual mortality rate in Wuhan is 35 times or more than the official figure."
The latest coronavirus news is available at Pandemic.news and Outbreak.news.
Sources for this article include:
NowNews.com
NaturalNews.com
Brighteon.com


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Here's what you need to know about Lena Sun, the vaccine propagandist who writes for The Washington

Here's what you need to know about Lena Sun, the vaccine propagandist who writes for The Washington Post

( Natural News ) It ’ s no big secret that the mainstream media is a propaganda oligarchy that feeds the hoodwinked masses a steady diet of fake news aimed at advancing the globalist agenda .
And part of this agenda is to make sure that people continue to get vaccinated , which is why The Washington Post hired vaccine propagandist Lena H. Sun as a “ national reporter focusing on health.
” While you may not have heard of her specifically , you ’ ve probably seen her work , or at least the consequences of her work , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends or family members .
Sun wrote that ugly hit piece against Dr. Joseph Mercola that the Post published just a few days before Christmas , as well as a series of fear-mongering pieces about an alleged measles outbreak in Samoa .
Sun ’ s writing resume is filled to the brim with pro-vaccine spin , the goal being to scare Post readers into rushing off to get the latest government-approved jabs .
And when she ’ s not trying to panic her readers into getting themselves and their children vaccinated , Sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that get in the way of her narrative .
On his blog , investigative journalist Jeremy R. Hammond presents four recent examples of Sun shilling for the vaccine industry .
He also unpacks why she ’ s a shill ( hint : she ’ s basically on Big Pharma ’ s payroll ) .
In the interest of keeping our readers abreast of what the vaccine industry is up to , including which media sources and personalities it ’ s using to spread its propaganda , we feel as though you need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lena Sun character and why she ’ s a danger to you and your family .
While we recognize that most of our readers probably wouldn ’ t fall for the types of canned disinformation that Sun and the Post are publishing regardless , many others out there are falling for it .
This is why you need to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to provide a proper rebuttal the next time one of Sun ’ s articles crosses your newsfeed .
Lena Sun is a confirmed vaccine shill who denies the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roundup of Sun ’ s most egregious work in recent days , Hammond points out that he actually got in touch with Sun personally , as well as the Post .
Concerning a 2017 article Sun wrote containing blatant lies that are easily disproven , Hammond spoke with Sun directly to try to set the record straight .
He gave her the chance to issue a correction or retract the article entirely , but she rejected this and did nothing , as did the Post .
In this particular article , Sun claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) “ is tested extensively to ensure that the vaccines in the combination don ’ t interfere with one another and can be easily handled by the infant and the child ’ s immune system.
” Sun went on to declare that “ [ n ] o new immunization is added to the schedule until it has been evaluated both alone and when given with the other current immunizations.
” These are patently false claims that even the Institute of Medicine ( IOM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relies as a source of authoritative information , says is false .
A 2013 IOM report clearly states that “ existing research has not been designed to test the entire immunization schedule.
” It further adds that “ studies designed to examine the long-term effects of the cumulative number of vaccines or other aspects of the immunization schedule have not been conducted.
” This directly contradicts what Sun wrote in her 2017 article about this subject , and Hammond point-blank told her this .
But her response was to claim that Hammond has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ out of context , ” even though they clearly and undeniably speak for themselves – and that was that .
As of this writing , this bogus article by Sun remains in the Post ‘ s archives for anyone to read , which only proves once again that the Post , which is now owned by Jeff Bezos of Amazon , is the embodiment of a fake news outlet .
The “ Amazon Washington Post ” is little more than a PR firm for the vaccine industry There are many other examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been written by Sun and published by the Post over the years , which if you ’ re interested are available at Hammond ’ s blog .
Children ’ s Health Defense ( CHD ) has also published excellent work exposing Sun and the Post as vaccine industry shills .
As to why Sun is agreeing to write vaccine industry propaganda in the first place , the obvious answer is money .
The Washington Post is a known propaganda outlet that ’ s been in bed with Big Pharma since forever – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the place .
Since Amazon itself is in the process of trying to become its own pharmaceutical company , it only makes sense that the “ Amazon Washington Post , ” as President Trump calls it , continues to churn out the worst kinds of vaccine propaganda that , if readers are actually dumb enough to follow it , could be a death sentence .
Jeff Bezos has been on a crusade for the past several years trying to make Amazon the world ’ s premier pharmacy , which is why he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the platform that opposes the official pro-vaccine narrative .
Bezos is also targeting natural supplements , which are a direct competitor to Big Pharma and the vaccine industry .
“ The Bezos solution ?
Unleash propagandists like Lena Sun at the Washington Post to smear natural health pioneers like Dr. Mercola , claiming natural health supplements are ‘ un-approved by the FDA , ' ” writes Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , about the tactic currently in play .
“ Lena Sun is , essentially , the ‘ vaccine deep state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Washington Post , a malicious , anti-America , anti-health , anti-human disinformation rag run by spooks and truly evil people who want the worst for America.
” To keep up with the latest news about Jeff Bezos , Amazon , and The Washington Post , be sure to check out Propaganda.news .

Here’s what you need to know about Lena Sun, the vaccine propagandist who writes for The Washington Post
It's no big secret that the mainstream media is a propaganda oligarchy that feeds the hoodwinked masses a steady diet of fake news aimed at advancing the globalist agenda. And part of this agenda is to make sure that people continue to get vaccinated, which is whyhired vaccine propagandist Lena H. Sun as a "national reporter focusing on health."
While you may not have heard of her specifically, you've probably seen her work, or at least the consequences of her work, on social media or in conversations with friends or family members. Sun wrote that ugly hit piece against Dr. Joseph Mercola that the Post published just a few days before Christmas, as well as a series of fear-mongering pieces about an alleged measles outbreak in Samoa.
Sun's writing resume is filled to the brim with pro-vaccine spin, the goal being to scare Post readers into rushing off to get the latest government-approved jabs. And when she's not trying to panic her readers into getting themselves and their children vaccinated, Sun stays busy attacking those who present facts that get in the way of her narrative.
On his blog, investigative journalist Jeremy R. Hammond presents four recent examples of Sun shilling for the vaccine industry. He also unpacks why she's a shill (hint: she's basically on Big Pharma's payroll).
In the interest of keeping our readers abreast of what the vaccine industry is up to, including which media sources and personalities it's using to spread its propaganda, we feel as though you need to know a little bit more about this Lena Sun character and why she's a danger to you and your family.
While we recognize that most of our readers probably wouldn't fall for the types of canned disinformation that Sun and the Post are publishing regardless, many others out there are falling for it. This is why you need to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to provide a proper rebuttal the next time one of Sun's articles crosses your newsfeed.
Lena Sun is a confirmed vaccine shill who denies the truth and knowingly publishes lies
In his roundup of Sun's most egregious work in recent days, Hammond points out that he actually got in touch with Sun personally, as well as the Post.
Concerning a 2017 article Sun wrote containing blatant lies that are easily disproven, Hammond spoke with Sun directly to try to set the record straight. He gave her the chance to issue a correction or retract the article entirely, but she rejected this and did nothing, as did the Post.
In this particular article, Sun claimed that the ever-growing vaccine schedule as dictated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "is tested extensively to ensure that the vaccines in the combination don't interfere with one another and can be easily handled by the infant and the child's immune system."
Sun went on to declare that "[n]o new immunization is added to the schedule until it has been evaluated both alone and when given with the other current immunizations."
These are patently false claims that even the Institute of Medicine (IOM), upon which the CDC itself relies as a source of authoritative information, says is false.
A 2013 IOM report clearly states that "existing research has not been designed to test the entire immunization schedule." It further adds that "studies designed to examine the long-term effects of the cumulative number of vaccines or other aspects of the immunization schedule have not been conducted."
This directly contradicts what Sun wrote in her 2017 article about this subject, and Hammond point-blank told her this. But her response was to claim that Hammond has somehow taken these statements by the IOM "out of context," even though they clearly and undeniably speak for themselves – and that was that.
As of this writing, this bogus article by Sun remains in the Post's archives for anyone to read, which only proves once again that the Post, which is now owned by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, is the embodiment of a fake news outlet.
The "Amazon Washington Post" is little more than a PR firm for the vaccine industry
There are many other examples of fake vaccine news that's been written by Sun and published by the Post over the years, which if you're interested are available at Hammond's blog. Children's Health Defense (CHD) has also published excellent work exposing Sun and the Post as vaccine industry shills.
As to why Sun is agreeing to write vaccine industry propaganda in the first place, the obvious answer is money. The Washington Post is a known propaganda outlet that's been in bed with Big Pharma since forever – and especially so ever since Beelzebezos took over the place.
Since Amazon itself is in the process of trying to become its own pharmaceutical company, it only makes sense that the "Amazon Washington Post," as President Trump calls it, continues to churn out the worst kinds of vaccine propaganda that, if readers are actually dumb enough to follow it, could be a death sentence.
Jeff Bezos has been on a crusade for the past several years trying to make Amazon the world's premier pharmacy, which is why he's been aggressively removing all vaccine-related content from the platform that opposes the official pro-vaccine narrative. Bezos is also targeting natural supplements, which are a direct competitor to Big Pharma and the vaccine industry.
"The Bezos solution? Unleash propagandists like Lena Sun at the Washington Post to smear natural health pioneers like Dr. Mercola, claiming natural health supplements are 'un-approved by the FDA,'" writes Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, about the tactic currently in play.
"Lena Sun is, essentially, the 'vaccine deep state' propagandist for the CIA front known as the Washington Post, a malicious, anti-America, anti-health, anti-human disinformation rag run by spooks and truly evil people who want the worst for America."
To keep up with the latest news about Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and The Washington Post, be sure to check out Propaganda.news.
Sources for this article include:
WashingtonPost.com
JeremyRHammond.com
ChildrensHealthDefense.org
NaturalNews.com
Twitter.com


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Even the bugs are extra dangerous: Study reveals insects from hospitals carry enough bacteria to cau

( Natural News ) Hospitals are breeding grounds for germs , there ’ s no question about it .
For as much as we might like to joke that some people leave the hospital sicker than they were when they entered , there ’ s a growing pile of evidence that this could well be happening – and it ’ s not necessarily coming from where you might think .
Unsterile equipment and poor staff hygiene certainly play a role , but now we can add the insects flying around hospitals to the list of potential dangers thanks to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After collecting nearly 20,000 flying insects from across seven state hospitals in England , they discovered that they carry enough bacteria to create infections , including the ultra-risky drug-resistant variety .
Nearly three fourths of the insects the researchers collected were flies , such as drain flies , house flies , and bluebottles .
Just under 14 percent were “ true bugs ” like aphids , while 2.9 percent were moths or similar .
Other flying insects collected and studied included beetles , caddisflies , sawflies , lacewings and thrips .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year and a half from a variety of areas within the hospitals studied , including wards , maternity units , neonatal units , and the areas where visitor and patient food is held .
They used UV light fly traps , sticky traps , and electronic fly killers to catch the insects .
They discovered that nearly nine out of every ten of the insects were carrying infection-causing bacteria either internally or externally , including Salmonella , Staphylococcus aureus , and E. coli .
They found 86 different strains of bacteria in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ E. coli were the most common types found in the insects , making up 41 percent of those isolated in the study .
This was followed by Bacillus at 24 percent , a group that includes the bacteria behind food poisoning , Bacillus cereus .
Meanwhile , one fifth of the isolates studied were Staphylococcaceae , which can lead to respiratory infections , abscesses and skin infections .
Superbugs being carried around hospitals by insects One of the most concerning findings , however , was that 53 percent of the bacterial strains they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least one type of antibiotics , with a fifth showing multidrug resistance .
Some of the antibiotics that the bacteria had developed resistance to include penicillin , levofloxacin and vancomycin .
The researchers say that the high proportion of drug-resistant bacteria they found is a reminder of how antibiotic overuse in healthcare settings is making it harder to treat infections .
While they emphasize that the risk of patients getting bacteria from insects in hospitals is low overall , their findings do indicate that it ’ s time for hospitals to take extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via insects .
For example , pest management experts at hospitals can take a closer look at the insects that are most prevalent in their buildings and which are posing the biggest risk and then use UV light traps and insect monitors to keep the problem under control .
Another type of insect that has been gaining attention in hospitals in recent years is bed bugs , with a 2012 survey showing that more than a third of pest management companies had treated infestations of bed bugs in hospitals , more than twice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also on the rise in nursing homes and even ambulances .
While you shouldn ’ t avoid hospitals when you ’ re suffering an emergency on account of the insect issue alone , this does serve as a reminder that keeping your immunity strong is essential so you can avoid getting sick in the first place and reduce your odds of needing to be hospitalized .
Eat a healthy diet with plenty of organic fruits and vegetables , wash your hands frequently , and maintain a healthy weight to give your body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoiding exposure to superbugs .

Even the bugs are extra dangerous: Study reveals insects from hospitals carry enough bacteria to cause INFECTIONS
Hospitals are breeding grounds for germs, there’s no question about it. For as much as we might like to joke that some people leave the hospital sicker than they were when they entered, there’s a growing pile of evidence that this could well be happening – and it’s not necessarily coming from where you might think.
Unsterile equipment and poor staff hygiene certainly play a role, but now we can add the insects flying around hospitals to the list of potential dangers thanks to a new study carried out by British researchers. After collecting nearly 20,000 flying insects from across seven state hospitals in England, they discovered that they carry enough bacteria to create infections, including the ultra-risky drug-resistant variety.
Nearly three fourths of the insects the researchers collected were flies, such as drain flies, house flies, and bluebottles. Just under 14 percent were “true bugs” like aphids, while 2.9 percent were moths or similar. Other flying insects collected and studied included beetles, caddisflies, sawflies, lacewings and thrips.
They collected the insects over the course of a year and a half from a variety of areas within the hospitals studied, including wards, maternity units, neonatal units, and the areas where visitor and patient food is held. They used UV light fly traps, sticky traps, and electronic fly killers to catch the insects.
They discovered that nearly nine out of every ten of the insects were carrying infection-causing bacteria either internally or externally, including Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli. They found 86 different strains of bacteria in total.
Enterobacteriaceae such as Salmonella and E. coli were the most common types found in the insects, making up 41 percent of those isolated in the study. This was followed by Bacillus at 24 percent, a group that includes the bacteria behind food poisoning, Bacillus cereus. Meanwhile, one fifth of the isolates studied were Staphylococcaceae, which can lead to respiratory infections, abscesses and skin infections.
Superbugs being carried around hospitals by insects
One of the most concerning findings, however, was that 53 percent of the bacterial strains they isolated had developed a resistance to at least one type of antibiotics, with a fifth showing multidrug resistance. Some of the antibiotics that the bacteria had developed resistance to include penicillin, levofloxacin and vancomycin.
The researchers say that the high proportion of drug-resistant bacteria they found is a reminder of how antibiotic overuse in healthcare settings is making it harder to treat infections.
While they emphasize that the risk of patients getting bacteria from insects in hospitals is low overall, their findings do indicate that it’s time for hospitals to take extra steps to avoid the spread of bacteria via insects. For example, pest management experts at hospitals can take a closer look at the insects that are most prevalent in their buildings and which are posing the biggest risk and then use UV light traps and insect monitors to keep the problem under control.
Another type of insect that has been gaining attention in hospitals in recent years is bed bugs, with a 2012 survey showing that more than a third of pest management companies had treated infestations of bed bugs in hospitals, more than twice as many reported in 2010. Infestations are also on the rise in nursing homes and even ambulances.
While you shouldn’t avoid hospitals when you’re suffering an emergency on account of the insect issue alone, this does serve as a reminder that keeping your immunity strong is essential so you can avoid getting sick in the first place and reduce your odds of needing to be hospitalized. Eat a healthy diet with plenty of organic fruits and vegetables, wash your hands frequently, and maintain a healthy weight to give your body the best chance of resisting illness and avoiding exposure to superbugs.
Sources for this article include:
MedicalNewsToday.com
Aston.ac.uk
MarketWatch.com


naturalnews--2020-02-06--Study finds that statins CAUSE Type 2 diabetes

( Natural News ) If you ’ ve ever suspected that certain medical treatments seem to be trading one problem for another , you may be onto something .
Case in point : A recent study revealed that people who take statins in hopes of reducing their risk of cardiovascular events could be raising their risk of diabetes in the process .
In the U.S. , around 83 percent of patients aged 40 to 59 who take cholesterol-lowering meds take statins , making them the most popular type of drugs in their category .
They often do so with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack or coronary heart disease .
Unfortunately , a study led by The Ohio State University in Columbus ’ s Victoria Zigmont showed these people may just be exchanging evils .
They looked at the health records of more than 4,600 people who did not have diabetes at the study ’ s inception but did have a risk of heart disease .
Sixteen percent of the participants were using prescription statins when the three-year study began in 2011 .
After accounting for confounders such as age , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ethnicity , body mass index , education level , number of doctor visits and waist circumference , they found that people who take statins are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than those who don ’ t take the drug .
The effect only seems to grow with time , with those who took statins for two years or longer being more than three times as likely to go on to develop diabetes .
The researchers say that the fact that it appears to be dose-dependent means that it is likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t just Type 2 diabetes that those taking statins had to contend with , either .
They also found that the patients using these drugs had a 6.5 percent higher chance of experiencing elevated blood sugar .
It ’ s worth noting that the study is considered a strong one given the large sample size and presence of real-world data supplied by doctors .
The pharmacy data allowed them to measure the intensity and class of the statins used more accurately , although there ’ s no way to be certain just how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Moreover , the use of biometric measurements allowed the researchers to adjust for other factors .
There were just a few limitations .
Perhaps the biggest one is that all participants were white ; it ’ s not known if other groups could experience a stronger or weaker effect from the medications .
They also didn ’ t account for the use of other medications and only considered insured people who get routine monitoring from healthcare providers .
A different study found an even stronger link between statins and Type 2 diabetes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age was 64 over the course of 15 years , they found that using the drugs was associated with a higher risk of high blood sugar and insulin resistance , along with a 38 percent higher risk of Type 2 diabetes .
The type of statin and dosage didn ’ t appear to make a difference in this study , although the risk was particularly high in overweight and obese people taking statins , suggesting that anyone who is not at a healthy weight should think very carefully about safer alternatives before they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other studies have shown that postmenopausal women are another group at a higher risk of developing diabetes from taking statins .
That study looked at data from more than 150,000 women to make its findings , and they found that the incidence of new-onset diabetes among postmenopausal women was 71 percent higher .
While heart disease is something that everyone wants to avoid , putting yourself at risk of developing diabetes instead or even on top of it is hardly the way to go .
Consider improving your diet , getting regular exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your risk of both illnesses in check .

Study finds that statins CAUSE Type 2 diabetes
If you’ve ever suspected that certain medical treatments seem to be trading one problem for another, you may be onto something. Case in point: A recent study revealed that people who take statins in hopes of reducing their risk of cardiovascular events could be raising their risk of diabetes in the process.
In the U.S., around 83 percent of patients aged 40 to 59 who take cholesterol-lowering meds take statins, making them the most popular type of drugs in their category. They often do so with the aim of lowering their cholesterol and their risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack or coronary heart disease.
Unfortunately, a study led by The Ohio State University in Columbus’s Victoria Zigmont showed these people may just be exchanging evils. They looked at the health records of more than 4,600 people who did not have diabetes at the study’s inception but did have a risk of heart disease. Sixteen percent of the participants were using prescription statins when the three-year study began in 2011.
After accounting for confounders such as age, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, gender, ethnicity, body mass index, education level, number of doctor visits and waist circumference, they found that people who take statins are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than those who don’t take the drug.
The effect only seems to grow with time, with those who took statins for two years or longer being more than three times as likely to go on to develop diabetes. The researchers say that the fact that it appears to be dose-dependent means that it is likely a causal relationship.
It wasn’t just Type 2 diabetes that those taking statins had to contend with, either. They also found that the patients using these drugs had a 6.5 percent higher chance of experiencing elevated blood sugar.
It’s worth noting that the study is considered a strong one given the large sample size and presence of real-world data supplied by doctors. The pharmacy data allowed them to measure the intensity and class of the statins used more accurately, although there’s no way to be certain just how well the patients complied with their prescriptions. Moreover, the use of biometric measurements allowed the researchers to adjust for other factors.
There were just a few limitations. Perhaps the biggest one is that all participants were white; it’s not known if other groups could experience a stronger or weaker effect from the medications. They also didn’t account for the use of other medications and only considered insured people who get routine monitoring from healthcare providers.
Plenty of evidence linking statins to Type 2 diabetes
A different study found an even stronger link between statins and Type 2 diabetes. After studying 8,567 patients whose average age was 64 over the course of 15 years, they found that using the drugs was associated with a higher risk of high blood sugar and insulin resistance, along with a 38 percent higher risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The type of statin and dosage didn’t appear to make a difference in this study, although the risk was particularly high in overweight and obese people taking statins, suggesting that anyone who is not at a healthy weight should think very carefully about safer alternatives before they start taking these drugs.
Meanwhile, other studies have shown that postmenopausal women are another group at a higher risk of developing diabetes from taking statins. That study looked at data from more than 150,000 women to make its findings, and they found that the incidence of new-onset diabetes among postmenopausal women was 71 percent higher.
While heart disease is something that everyone wants to avoid, putting yourself at risk of developing diabetes instead or even on top of it is hardly the way to go. Consider improving your diet, getting regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight to keep your risk of both illnesses in check.
Sources for this article include:
MedicalNewsToday.com
NYTimes.com