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In a World Without Medicine, These Plants Could Save Your Life

OK Doomer • 340 implied HN points • 27 Feb 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Herbal Medicine Infection Control Preventive Care Public Health Natural remedies
  1. Plants can be powerful for health, especially when medicine isn't available. They can help fight infections and offer protection against illnesses.
  2. Some plant compounds are effective, like star anise, which works similarly to certain medications. Always check with a doctor before using them, especially if you're on other meds.
  3. Current events like vaccine delays remind us to look into natural alternatives. Researching these plant-based options can prepare us for uncertain times.

Is the current Covid wave in England peaking?

Independent SAGE continues • 439 implied HN points • 08 Jul 24
🏥 Health Politics COVID-19 Public Health Epidemiology Vaccination Infection Control
  1. Covid cases in England might be peaking now, as recent hospital admissions have been flat. This wave is bigger than last May's but lower than previous peaks.
  2. The KP.3 variant is currently dominant in England. While it can evade some immunity, it doesn't seem to cause more severe illness.
  3. Improving indoor air quality and monitoring wastewater for viruses could help manage Covid and other infections. The government needs a better plan for future pandemics, including research on Long Covid.

Hospitals are killing patients because they don't feel like doing infection control

The Gauntlet • 2908 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Infection Control Medical system Long Covid Patient Safety
  1. COVID is fully airborne and hospitals need to implement proper infection control measures to protect vulnerable patients.
  2. The WHO's initial guidance on COVID transmission was based on outdated science and hindered early control of the pandemic.
  3. Hospitals are failing to prioritize infection control due to financial interests, putting patients and healthcare workers at risk.

"Learning to live with COVID" means upgrading air quality, now

The Gauntlet • 1631 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Air Quality Public Health Pandemic response Infection Control
  1. Learning to live with COVID requires upgrading air quality to reduce viral spread.
  2. Implementing measures like improving indoor air quality and proper ventilation can help mitigate the spread of not only COVID but other airborne viruses as well.
  3. Promoting clean air in public spaces through increased ventilation, filtration, and CO2 monitoring can significantly lower the risk of infections and contribute to a successful public health response.
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How can the number of deaths go down?

Force of Infection • 46 implied HN points • 06 Dec 24
🏥 Health Politics Epidemiology Public Health Infection Control Data Reporting
  1. The number of reported deaths can change a lot during disease outbreaks. This usually happens because health officials are constantly updating their definitions of what counts as a case.
  2. When investigating an outbreak, new information can refine the case definitions. This means some earlier counts may go down as they find more accurate cases.
  3. Different reports might count cases in various ways, leading to inconsistent numbers. Some reports include all suspected cases, while others only look at confirmed ones.