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Chinese scientists uncover first direct connection between microcephaly and the Zika virus


RT
Fri, 13 May 2016 07:34 UTC
Baby with microencephaly
© Nacho Doce / ReutersFive-month-old Laura born with microcephaly undergoes a medical test.
The first ever direct evidence of a long-suspected link between the Zika virus and the presence of microcephaly in newborns has been uncovered by Chinese scientists. Microcephaly is a condition that results in abnormal brain and skull development.

Suspicions have been held for a while, especially after a rise in cases in Brazil and elsewhere, in which the mother of a newborn infected with microcephaly was often found to have been bitten by a Zika mosquito. Now scientists with the Institute of Genetics and Development Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology under the Academy of Military Medical Sciences say they have found a direct connection, CCTV reports.

They did this by studying the effect of the virus on fetal mouse brains, after pulling a sample from a Chinese patient. Xu Zhizheng of the Academy of Sciences says the virus felt right at home, quickly spreading and infecting neural stem cells. This led to an abnormal proliferation and differentiation of the cells, leading to neural death. As soon as the mouse embryos were carried to term, all of the symptoms associated with microcephaly manifested themselves as suspected, along with genetic abnormalities.

"We hope the model can be used in drug and vaccine tests, helping with the prevention and treatment of Zika infection," said Qin of the Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology.

The findings were published in the Cell Stem Cell journal.

Comment: The Health & Wellness Show: The Zika Virus: Hype vs. Reality

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Dr. Mark Hyman: Tips to ease detox discomfort

Mark Hyman, MD
drhyman.com
Thu, 12 May 2016 17:06 UTC
Detox
© Dr. Hyman
"Dr. Hyman, every time I start a detox I feel awful and then give up," writes this week's house call. "All of these foods that supposedly make me feel better actually make me feel worse. What gives?"

You might not want to hear this, but initially feeling bad is a good thing. When you eliminate inflammatory, processed foods and stop feeding your body garbage and chemicals, your body goes through withdrawal just like with drugs or alcohol. It is good because it means you are on your way to getting clean!

I call this a healing crisis or a detox crisis. Trust me: This process is well worth it because it ultimately leads to healing and feeling better than ever. The good news is that it only lasts a few days and it can be minimized with a few simple strategies.

Comment: The Health & Wellness Show: Detox Protocols

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Horseradish is a natural antibiotic that can help detoxify cancer-causing free-radicals in the body


Science Daily
Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00 UTC
horseradish root
Horseradish contains cancer-fighting compounds known as glucosinolates. Glucosinolate type and quantity vary depending on size and quality of the horseradish root. For the first time, the activation of cancer-fighting enzymes by glucosinolate products in horseradish has been documented.

The humble horseradish may not be much to look at, but a recent University of Illinois study shows that it contains compounds that could help detoxify and eliminate cancer-causing free-radicals in the body.

"We knew horseradish had health benefits, but in this study, we were able to link it to the activation of certain detoxifying enzymes for the first time," says U of I crop scientist Mosbah Kushad.

Kushad's research team had previously identified and quantified the compounds responsible for the cancer-fighting compounds, known as glucosinolates, in horseradish, noting that horseradish contains approximately 10 times more glucosinolates than its superfood cousin, broccoli.

"No one is going to eat a pound of horseradish," Kushad points out. Luckily, a teaspoon of the pungent condiment is sufficient to get the benefit.

Comment: The Healing Powers of Raw Horseradish: A Natural Antibiotic
Horseradish contains more than two dozen anti-cancer compounds and it has more medicinally active compounds than most other spices. These compounds can clear congestion, thin mucous, reduce inflammation, squelch cell-damaging oxidants, fight bacteria and viruses, relax muscles as well as stimulate the immune system.

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The U.S. government is literally telling us how to make a grocery list

Melissa Dykes
Daily Sheeple
Wed, 18 May 2016 16:39 UTC
Stupid
It's been happening more and more lately: the nanny state it rearing its ugly head. Not too long ago, the highways in Austin, Texas were lined with Ad Council billboards telling people to remember to brush their teeth twice a day, for example.

Now the government is literally telling people how to make a grocery list, as if we are all a bunch of small children who need to hold Uncle Sam's hand and be walked through even the most basic of daily tasks.
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Glyphosate flip-flop: UN claims Monsanto's Roundup is not carcinogenic

Derrick Broze
Activist Post
Tue, 17 May 2016 14:36 UTC
evil monsanto
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In the ongoing battle over whether or not Monsanto's pesticides are a cancer risk to humans, the United Nations has found that glyphosate, an ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer, is not a cancer risk to humans.

Experts with the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have released a statement claiming that glyphosate is "unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans" exposed to it through food. The World Health Organization (WHO) co-signed the statement with the FAO. The organizations also found that glyphosate is not likely to be genotoxic, destructive to cell's genetic material, in humans. The groups met last week and published their conclusions on Monday.

"In view of the absence of carcinogenic potential in rodents at human-relevant doses and the absence of genotoxicity by the oral route in mammals, and considering the epidemiological evidence from occupational exposures, the meeting concluded that glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans from exposure through the diet," the committee wrote.

Comment: Despite the alphabet soup agencies sycophantic protection of Monsanto there are plenty of studies highlighting glyphosate's toxicity:

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Big Pharma's dirty secret: Vaccine-induced autoimmune injury

Celeste McGovern
Greenmedinfo.com
Tue, 17 May 2016 14:26 UTC
vaccine damage

Nasal flu vaccine left energetic and happy 10-year-old Bobby Hunter with disease that makes him afraid to smile (photo credit: Daily Express)

Scientists reveal how a hyperactivated immune system can unleash disease

Bobby Hunter was 10 years old when his mother noticed her usually energetic boy was struggling to stay awake and he looked exhausted all the time. Then he began collapsing. Eventually Bobby was diagnosed with narcolepsy, a lifelong incurable condition where victims suddenly drop into deep dream sleep, sometimes a dozen times a day or more. It can be accompanied by bizarre and terrifying symptoms: waking hallucinations of demons, insomnia, sleep paralysis and a sudden loss of muscle control or cataplexy often triggered by strong emotions. Bobby now has to be accompanied everywhere he goes in case he falls unconscious; he'll never bathe or drive or cross a street alone. But his case is particularly cruel. Now, he is a child who is afraid to smile or laugh because it might trigger an attack.

Bobby's mother Amanda is adamant he first became ill after he received the nasal flu vaccine at his school. But could such a small thing cause such a devastating disorder?

Comment: The story about Bobby Hunter developing narcolepsy from a nasal flu vaccine is insane! The fact that Big Pharma continues to push flu vaccines knowing full well the potential devastating side effects on the immune system is sheer madness. What is the harm if healthy children get the flu every now and again? Developing a life long debilitating autoimmune disease and being permanently damaged can hardly be seen as a positive alternative to a few days of being sick! If parents were given the frightening facts presented in this article they would reject all flu vaccines no questions asked. Considering the Flu Shot? Think twice!

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Glyphosate toxicity: An interview with genetic engineer Thierry Vrain

Hannah Kincaid
Mother Earth News
Mon, 16 May 2016 23:21 UTC
big agriculture
A high-clearance sprayer applies Roundup herbicide on glyphosate-resistant mares tail in a Mississippi no-till cotton field. The application failed and the weeds survived.
As genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continue to enter the food chain, it's important for consumers to learn about Roundup Ready crops — and how the glyphosate sprayed on them may be toxic to our health.

Monsanto's Roundup Ready crops are engineered to be herbicide tolerant, specifically when sprayed with Roundup. Now that the World Health Organization's cancer research arm has designated Roundup's active ingredient, glyphosate, as "probably carcinogenic to humans," consumers need to fully understand how the chemical works on plants and, in turn, impacts human health. For in-depth answers about glyphosate's toxicity and more, we turned to molecular biologist and retired genetic engineer Thierry Vrain.
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Warning: FDA issues new stronger warnings, risks outweigh benefits of fluoroquinolone antibiotics

Lisa Bloomquist
Collective Evolution
Tue, 17 May 2016 16:07 UTC
Fluoroquinolone
For decades, people who have been hurt by fluoroquinolone antibiotics—Cipro/ciprofloxacin, Levaquin/levofloxacin, Avelox/moxifloxacin, and Floxin/ofloxacin—have been advocating for the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to restrict how this dangerous class of drugs is prescribed and used.

Comment: See also: A bitter pill to swallow: Fluoroquinolone antibiotics

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Doctors who prescribe antibiotics 'just in case' are driving drug resistance and subjecting patients to unnecessary dangers

Dr. Mercola
Mercola.com
Tue, 17 May 2016 15:40 UTC
antibiotics
Despite warnings that we're quickly approaching a post-antibiotics era in which bacterial infections once easily cured by the drugs become resistant and life threatening, doctors are still prescribing too many antibiotics.

The finding comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which found 262 million people received prescriptions for antibiotics from their physicians from 2010 to 2011. Of these, about 30 percent were unnecessary.

The report, which was published in JAMA, assessed data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) to estimate the current rate of U.S. antibiotic prescriptions.1

A group of experts then determined whether the antibiotic prescriptions were appropriate based on national guidelines. There were an estimated 506 antibiotic prescriptions per 1,000 population annually, but only 353 of those were appropriately prescribed.2 The researchers wrote:
"Collectively, across all conditions, an estimated 30% of outpatient, oral antibiotic prescriptions may have been inappropriate."
A 15-Percent Reduction in Antibiotic Use Recommended to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

The White House National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria set a goal to reduce at least half of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions by 2020. In order to meet this goal, the JAMA report found a 15 percent reduction in antibiotics use is needed.

According to the report, antibiotics prescriptions for acute respiratory conditions were most often inappropriately prescribed, and children aged 2 years and younger were the most frequent recipients of antibiotics prescriptions.

Across all age groups, such drugs were most often prescribed for sinusitis, ear infections and inflammation of the throat (pharyngitis). As for why so many unnecessary antibiotics are being prescribed, sometimes doctors do it to appease their patients.

Other times they may be misguided in when the drug's risks outweigh their benefits. According to the study, " no data suggest worse outcomes ... in low-prescribing regions due to undertreatment."3 Meanwhile, there's still a great deal of misunderstanding among the public.

Comment: Further reading:

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The many faces of Helicobacter Pylori

Michael Gerber, MD, HMD
Townsend Letter
Tue, 17 May 2016 14:25 UTC
Several years ago I read that H. pylori can cause acne, rosacea, and a host of other diseases as well as stomach and duodenal ulcers.
Helicobacter pylori, H. pylori
A spiral-shaped bacterium in the human stomach was first described over 100 years ago by Prof. W. Jaworski in Poland. It wasn't taken seriously as a pathogenic agent until 1984, when two Australian researchers, Barry Marshall and J. Robin Warren, identified it from intestinal biopsies from peptic ulcer disease patients.1 They noted its pleomorphic aspects, which differed from patient to patient, and its ability to tolerate stomach acid by secreting urease and burying into the gastric and duodenal mucosa. They received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2005.

Their work changed the treatment parameters from antacid therapy, which frequently caused relapse of the disease, to antibiotic therapy, which addressed the underlying cause of the illness. To this day, the standard allopathic treatment is the triple therapy of a proton pump inhibitor, frequently omeprazole 40 mg per day, with clarithromycin 500 mg twice per day and amoxicillin 1 g twice per day for 7 to 14 days. Diagnosis is made by carbon urea breath testing, stool antigen testing, blood antibody testing, and biopsy during endoscopic examination with a rapid urease test, histological examination, and microbial culture.

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