Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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Rising concentrations of particulate pollutants in the air is directly associated with a rise in CoVid infections.  Researchers in Hong Kong, Britain, and Israel draw this conclusion after analyzing data from 18 Chinese provincial capital cities including Wuhan.

Pooling data from all studied cities, there was a significant trend between concentration of 2.5 micron particulate matter in the air, known as PM2.5, and the rate of change in CoVid infections.  Looking only at the numbers from Wuhan, the epicenter of the Chinese CoVid epidemic, the effect of air pollution on CoVid infection rates was even more dramatic.

This study suggests that air pollution as well as population density is driving CoVid spread.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.19.20106484v3.full.pdf+html

#CoVid #pandemic #pollution #china

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Rising concentrations of particulate pollutants in the air is directly associated with a rise in CoVid infections.  Researchers in Hong Kong, Britain, and Israel draw this conclusion after analyzing data from 18 Chinese provincial capital cities including Wuhan.

Pooling data from all studied cities, there was a significant trend between concentration of 2.5 micron particulate matter in the air, known as PM2.5, and the rate of change in CoVid infections.  Looking only at the numbers from Wuhan, the epicenter of the Chinese CoVid epidemic, the effect of air pollution on CoVid infection rates was even more dramatic.

This study suggests that air pollution as well as population density is driving CoVid spread.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.19.20106484v3.full.pdf+html

#CoVid #pandemic #pollution #china

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Those with lingering CoVid symptoms can safely receive an mRNA or an adenoviral vector vaccine, and vaccination is associated with overall improvement in symptoms.  British researchers report these findings after  studying 66 CoVid long-haulers two-thirds of whom were vaccinated with either the Pfizer or the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.

Vaccination was well-tolerated with no significant degradation in quality-of-life.  Two thirds noted transient systemic reactions included fever, muscle aches, and headache.  Those vaccinated were 41% less likely to experience escalation of their CoVid-related symptoms but were 1.5 times more likely to enjoy greater symptom resolution.  Both vaccines seemed to produce similar results.

CoVid long-haulers should get vaccinated.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.11.21253225v1.full.pdf+html

#Longhaulers #CoVid #vaccine #pfizer #astrazeneca

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Those with lingering CoVid symptoms can safely receive an mRNA or an adenoviral vector vaccine, and vaccination is associated with overall improvement in symptoms.  British researchers report these findings after  studying 66 CoVid long-haulers two-thirds of whom were vaccinated with either the Pfizer or the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.

Vaccination was well-tolerated with no significant degradation in quality-of-life.  Two thirds noted transient systemic reactions included fever, muscle aches, and headache.  Those vaccinated were 41% less likely to experience escalation of their CoVid-related symptoms but were 1.5 times more likely to enjoy greater symptom resolution.  Both vaccines seemed to produce similar results.

CoVid long-haulers should get vaccinated.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.11.21253225v1.full.pdf+html

#Longhaulers #CoVid #vaccine #pfizer #astrazeneca

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The FDA and MG Foods, Inc. now recall MG Foods and Fresh to You Turkey Sandwiches.  These products are potentially contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  This germ may cause serious and potentially fatal infections in the very young, elders, and the immunosuppressed.  It can trigger miscarriages and stillbirths if ingested by pregnant women.  These sandwiches were sold at the Charlotte Douglas Airport ad via vending machines in GA, NC, SC, and WV.  If you bought one of these, discard it and contact MG Foods at 1-855-424-8390 for a refund.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mg-foods-recalls-various-turkey-sandwiches-due-possible-listeria-monocytogenes-contamination

#turkeysandwich #mg #freshtoyou #listeria

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The FDA and MG Foods, Inc. now recall MG Foods and Fresh to You Turkey Sandwiches.  These products are potentially contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  This germ may cause serious and potentially fatal infections in the very young, elders, and the immunosuppressed.  It can trigger miscarriages and stillbirths if ingested by pregnant women.  These sandwiches were sold at the Charlotte Douglas Airport ad via vending machines in GA, NC, SC, and WV.  If you bought one of these, discard it and contact MG Foods at 1-855-424-8390 for a refund.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mg-foods-recalls-various-turkey-sandwiches-due-possible-listeria-monocytogenes-contamination

#turkeysandwich #mg #freshtoyou #listeria

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The FDA and Hu Products are recalling Hu Chocolate Covered Hunks-Sour Goldenberries.  This product may contain undeclared almonds.  Those with almond allergies may develop a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction.  If you have this product, don’t consume it.  Discard it and contact Hu Products at 1-888-389-2224 to arrange for a refund.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hu-products-conducts-nationwide-voluntary-recall-single-lot-4-oz-chocolate-covered-hunks-sour

#hu #chocolate #goldenberries #almonds

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The FDA and Hu Products are recalling Hu Chocolate Covered Hunks-Sour Goldenberries.  This product may contain undeclared almonds.  Those with almond allergies may develop a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction.  If you have this product, don’t consume it.  Discard it and contact Hu Products at 1-888-389-2224 to arrange for a refund.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hu-products-conducts-nationwide-voluntary-recall-single-lot-4-oz-chocolate-covered-hunks-sour

#hu #chocolate #goldenberries #almonds

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The FDA and Kareem Mart recall Tahina food treats. Tahina is ground sesame paste.  This product may be contaminated with salmonella.  This bacterium may cause a serious and sometime fatal infection in the very young, elders, and the immunocompromised.  If you bought these products, return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  If you require additional information, call Kareem Mart at 1-313-651-4600 or chat with company representatives on their website kareemmart.com.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kareem-mart-recalls-tahina-because-possible-health-risks

#tahina #kareem #salmonella #recall

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The FDA and Kareem Mart recall Tahina food treats. Tahina is ground sesame paste.  This product may be contaminated with salmonella.  This bacterium may cause a serious and sometime fatal infection in the very young, elders, and the immunocompromised.  If you bought these products, return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  If you require additional information, call Kareem Mart at 1-313-651-4600 or chat with company representatives on their website kareemmart.com.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kareem-mart-recalls-tahina-because-possible-health-risks

#tahina #kareem #salmonella #recall