Forsythia has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Main antibacterial components are forsythol and its volatile oils, which have a strong inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella and a certain inhibition on influenza virus, leptospira, and other pathogens and thus prevent hemolysis (the rupture or destruction of red blood cells). Forsythia has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects (prevent […]

How did this serving of E-Coli reach your family? The supply chain from field to the supermarket is a long one, with many potential points along the way for contamination to occur. Where did the lettuce pick up E-Coli 0145, a pathogen found primarily in cattle and wildlife feces? High concentration of cattle and manure […]

BABY BOOMERS FACE ALZHEIMER’S EPIDEMIC. This disease is now the seventh deadliest illness. People under the age of 65 are inexplicably stricken with so-called “early-onset Alzheimer’s. CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG. But what? Alzheimer’s is NOT a normal part of aging, any more than autism is a “stage” that children commonly go through. WHAT IS ALZHEIMER’S? […]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (like bacteria, viruses, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics, antivirals and antimalarials) from working against it. As a result, standard treatments become ineffective, infections persist and may spread to others. “A lack of effective antibiotics is as serious a security threat as […]

The immune system may be either overly aggressive in general, or may fail to distinguish between self and non-self – between you and the bad guys. One’s own tissues and systems come under attack. The resulting symptoms depend on the system being attacked. The immune system is set up to produce antibodies against a wide […]

FLESH-EATING DISEASE. Invasive Group A Strep cases are rising, but the reason is a medical mystery. Group A streptococcus, a common cause of flesh-eating disease, has been on the rise. It can literally happen to anybody! The disease is caused by several bacteria and can be fatal if it’s not dealt with quickly. The immune […]