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The Perils of Vaccinating When You Are Infected

The Forgotten Side of Medicine • 6682 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24

Vaccinating while infected can make the existing infection more severe.
Vaccine hyperstimulation can lead to autoimmune disorders.
Not testing for infection before vaccination can have negative consequences.

Towards Solving the Long Covid Puzzle

Ground Truths • 10191 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Research Treatment Biomarkers Infections Vaccination

Recent studies shed light on the disrupted blood-brain barrier in Long Covid, with implications for brain fog and inflammation.
Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections increase the risk of Long Covid, with viral loads indicating active replication.
Interferon-gamma biomarker shows promise in diagnosing and treating Long Covid, potentially aiding in clinical trials.

Do Masks Work?

Uncharted Territories • 5149 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Public Health Research Masks Infections Data Analysis

The debate around mask efficacy is contentious and the science is complex.
Properly worn masks can reduce infection rates, especially when used in community settings.
Some studies in the meta-analysis may have been weighted inaccurately, resulting in misleading conclusions.

SV40 discussion with Dr. Peter McCullough

Nepetalactone Newsletter • 4756 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Genetics Research Infections Science

Media and fact checkers are creating distractions about the presence of SV40 in vaccines.
Dr. Peter McCullough directly contacted authors to understand and discuss the topic.
Fragment sizes and potential risks related to small fragments in vaccines were investigated through experiments.

Immunity Debt: The Conspiracy Theory Elevated to Popular Pseudoscience That Is Making Children Sick

LIL Science • 1277 implied HN points • 03 Dec 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Immune System Infections Conspiracy Theories

The concept of 'Immunity Debt' is a dangerous and misleading idea that lacks scientific evidence.
Exposure to pathogens does not weaken the immune system but can lead to severe illness in immunocompromised individuals.
Post-COVID-19 immune system dysfunction can have serious consequences like increased rates of cancer and autoimmune diseases.

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State of Affairs: Jan 9

Your Local Epidemiologist • 1654 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Infections Vaccination Diseases Public Health Preventive measures

Respiratory illnesses like flu are very high post-holidays.
COVID-19 cases are high and increasing, but hospitalizations are lower than last winter.
Flu cases are high but slowing down, while RSV cases are declining.

My Rapid COVID-19 Test is Negative... but...

LIL Science • 746 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Infections Vaccines Symptoms Prevention

There are various viruses circulating in a 'shoulder season' transition period.
COVID-19 cases typically surge in late December and early January.
Negative COVID-19 tests may indicate other viruses, so seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

Return of the mask?

Logging the World • 358 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23

🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Public Health Masks Infections Prevention

Masks may help reduce COVID spread, but their impact could be limited. Calls for widespread mask-wearing may not significantly alter infection rates and could be less effective than expected.
Clarity in messaging is crucial. Different perspectives within organizations like Independent SAGE can lead to confusion in public health recommendations. Consistent and clear communication is essential for effective response.
Temporary return to mask-wearing might not have a significant long-term impact. Adherence to such measures could be short-lived and may not prevent exponential growth unless sustained over time.

UK COVID data, week starting 30th January

Logging the World • 338 implied HN points • 02 Feb 23

🏥 Health Politics Covid data Science communication Long Covid Infections Vaccination

The XBB.1.5 COVID variant is around 10-12%, growing but not as dominant as other variants like BA.5 or BA.1
ZOE data shows a rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions are increasing again, with a 4-week doubling rate
The latest Long COVID data from ONS indicates a modest drop in severe symptoms, despite high infection numbers

Friday Q&A: COVID, flu & RSV

Are You Okay? • 279 implied HN points • 25 Aug 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Health Vaccines Infections Medication Immune System

Do not worry about taking over-the-counter medications like Ibuprofen for common vaccine side effects; they do not significantly affect vaccine effectiveness.
It is possible for individuals to contract Covid, flu, and RSV at the same time; the severity of the illness can vary depending on the individual's health condition.
Consult with your doctor if you are taking immunosuppressants while considering getting a vaccine; adjustments may be needed to ensure vaccine efficacy.

Quadruple vaccinated Queensland woman claims to be on her tenth Covid infection, hopes more vaccine doses will save her

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 279 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23

🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccines Immune System Infections

A woman in Queensland claims to have had ten Covid infections despite being quadruple vaccinated
She hopes that more vaccine doses will help save her
The article raises questions about the effectiveness and safety of multiple vaccine doses

Wastewater ticks up

Force of Infection • 91 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23

🏥 Health Politics COVID-19 Infections

SARS-CoV-2 concentration in wastewater is increasing in three regions.
Mid-summer may mark the beginning of a new Covid-19 wave, often starting in the South.
State level data on Covid-19 in wastewater can be inconsistent and messy.

Listeria Outbreak - Of Unknown Source - Spreads To 15 States

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 39 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23

🏥 Health & Wellness CDC Infections Public Health

Listeria outbreak with unknown source spreading in 15 states
CDC concerned about serious illness or death from Listeria
Infections reported in multiple states, investigations ongoing

Grand Theory of COVID and Vaccine Injury

Tessa Fights Robots • 57 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23

🏥 Health & Wellness COVID Vaccines Infections Disease Treatment

Westerners have pathogenic bugs from various sources, including contaminated vaccines.
COVID symptoms in 2020 overlapped with symptoms of fungal pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and toxoplasmosis.
The theory suggests a link between infections, neurological issues, dementia, autism, and vaccine-related contaminants.

Virulence Management

Splitting Infinity • 19 implied HN points • 04 Oct 23

🔬 Science Evolution Immunity Infections

Evolution plays a crucial role in the development of pathogens where they adapt quickly to evade the immune system.
The level of virulence of a pathogen depends on a tradeoff between its ability to spread and the health of the host.
Virulence management is an approach that aims to make pathogens evolve into less harmful strains through changing the evolutionary context in which they exist.

Get your Flu Shot

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 24 Aug 20

🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Vaccination Infections Prevention Treatment

Flu season in the U.S. generally starts in October and can last till early spring, with a peak in December.
The effectiveness of the flu vaccine varies from 20-60%, but even with lower effectiveness, it can still significantly reduce morbidity and mortality.
Getting a flu shot this year is especially critical to prevent overwhelming the healthcare system and helping to manage both flu and COVID-19.

Are We Already Reaching Herd Immunity?

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 28 Aug 20

🏥 Health & Wellness Herd Immunity Vaccines Immunity Infections Health Policy

Herd immunity doesn't mean the end of a disease but a decline in new cases over time
The herd immunity threshold is lower than commonly assumed because natural infections target the most likely disease transmitters
NYC may have reached herd immunity, while Chicago and many other places are close. Caution is still necessary.