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Majority of Coronavirus Death Victims Have Pre-existing Conditions, Study Shows

Majority of Coronavirus Death Victims Have Pre-existing Conditions, Study Shows

Italy has been one of the worst affected regions from the coronavirus, with more than 4,000 deaths and a 150% leap in the death toll. However, a new study shows that the vast majority of those who died had underlying symptoms.  Researchers examined medical records of about 18% of the country’s coronavirus fatalities by the country’s national health authority and[Read More…]

Military Study Shows Flu Vaccine May Increase Risk of Coronavirus In Susceptible Individuals

Military Study Shows Flu Vaccine May Increase Risk of Coronavirus In Susceptible Individuals

The flu vaccine may make people more susceptible to coronaviruses, according to a new military study. Titled, Influenza vaccination and respiratory virus interference among Department of Defense personnel during the 2017–2018 influenza season, the report addressed the phenomena of vaccine virus interference of the influenza vaccine. It showed that receiving the flu jab may increase the risk of other respiratory[Read More…]

Paralyzed man walks again thanks to new technology.

Paralyzed man walks again thanks to new technology.

When 28-year-old Thibault, a man living in the city of Grenoble, France, heard about the possibility of a second chance, he could not believe it. A team of doctors and scientists from the University of Grenoble approached him with a project that would have only been a possibility in a sci-fi movie a few years ago. The Frenchman was bedridden[Read More…]

The 5G Nightmare: Profits Over People

The 5G Nightmare: Profits Over People

There’s an ongoing debate when it comes to cellphones and wireless data. While everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, the problem is that the wireless data system used by these phones has begun to steer some heads into health-related questions. In 2018, plans for massive deployment of 5G started. Scientists and doctors took notice and decided to rally against[Read More…]

Facebook’s Libra: Questions and Objections Loom Large Over Launch

Facebook’s Libra: Questions and Objections Loom Large Over Launch

The Libra is Facebook’s new attempt at breaking into the world of cryptocurrency, however, new hurdles may be facing the social media company. Questions loom over how Facebook’s new currency will affect markets – and whether in fact the “Libra” is actually a cryptocurrency at all. Cryptocurrencies by their very nature are decentralized, and the Libra is not. The only[Read More…]