New study reveals long-term brainstem damage in COVID-19 survivors using advanced MRI scans

Groundbreaking MRI study links brainstem damage to long COVID symptoms in survivors. Study: Quantitative susceptibility mapping at 7 T in COVID-19: brainstem effects and outcome associations . Image Credit: Silver Place/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Brain performed ultrahigh field quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) of the brainstem in coronavirus disease 2019…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

Prepping & Survival

California Has Confirmed a Third Human Case of Bird Flu

The state of California has now confirmed its third human case of bird flu. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDHP), in a release on Wednesday, the person infected lives in the Central Valley. Two other new possible human cases, also in the Central Valley, were detected by officials, according to CDPH. More…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

Health Freedom

FEMA INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX hard at work in North Carolina post-Helene, stealing resources, denying supplies while victims suffer and die – NaturalNews.com

FEMA INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX hard at work in North Carolina post-Helene, stealing resources, denying supplies while victims suffer and die It’s unbelievable, the tragedy and chaos occurring right now in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. It’s bad enough that people lost their lives, their homes, their possessions, were injured, displaced and distraught, but…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

2A Protection

Weed Store Owner Claims Self-Defense in Fatal Shooting Amid Post-Hurricane Chaos

Florida Hemp Distribution in Tallahassee, Florida, was the scene of a defensive shooting in response to a robbery. Just hours after Hurricane Helene swept through the Big Bend region of Florida, causing widespread destruction throughout the area and beyond, an attempted robbery at a local weed store escalated into a fatal shooting. With law enforcement stretched…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

Fitness

New surgical stitches capable of generating electrical charge may accelerate wound healing

Tested on rats, the stitches proved effective in treating wounds and could offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional sutures. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers developed a bioabsorbable electrical stimulation (ES) suture (BioES-suture). Background Chronic and acute surgical wounds are common in clinical practice. Complete sealing of the opened tissue…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

Health Freedom

Is it time for a nationwide ban on fluoridated water? – NaturalNews.com

Do community leaders reserve the right to mass medicate every person in their community using the water supply as a vector? What if that medicine was eventually exposed as a POISON decades later? What if that POISON was damaging the brains of children and stunting the cognitive development of the next generation? Since 1945, municipal water…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

Pandemics

Rise in human life expectancy may be slowing down

Researchers suggest that radical life extension is unlikely in the 21st century and emphasize the need for significant institutional changes, such as in retirement planning and life insurance pricing if it does occur. Study: Implausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century. Image Credit: Solarisys/Shutterstock.com In a recent study…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

Health Freedom

Israeli airstrike hits key border crossing between Lebanon and Syria – NaturalNews.com

An Israeli airstrike has struck a key border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, highlighting the increasingly dire humanitarian situation in the region. The Israeli military reported targeting Hezbollah positions close to the Masnaa crossing, asserting that the group has been utilizing this vital route to smuggle weapons into Lebanon. This strategic move underscores the ongoing tensions…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

2A Protection

Off-Duty Atlanta Police Investigator Fatally Shot During Attempted Break-In

Screenshot from the Ring doorbell that captured a distressed off-duty Atlanta police officer attempting to break-in to a home. An off-duty Atlanta police investigator was fatally shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in early Friday morning in Douglas County, Georgia. Authorities have released video footage and additional details regarding the incident, which…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments

Fitness

Three common cardiovascular diseases linked to cognitive impairment and dementia risk

Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults-;heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease-;are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to "Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's journal, Stroke. The scientific statement reviews the latest research examining the relationship between…

ByRichard BakerOctober 10, 20240Comments