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17 Hours Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Gene Therapy Breakthrough Could Offer Treatment for Rare, Deadly 'Bubble Boy' Disease in Health and Medical Breakthroughs

The article does not specifically refer to the type of gene therapy used to cure Bubble Boy. But, the CRISPR gene-editing technology has been...

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17 Hours Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Indian Herb Tested As Effective As Antibiotics in Herbs and Spices

Raw garlic has proven highly effective in killing MRSA, C. Diff., & CRE. I believe colloidal silver is equally effective, but not absolutely sure in...

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1 Day Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Indian Herb Tested As Effective As Antibiotics in Herbs and Spices

Happy to see more attention to this growing problem. Pharmaceutical companies have all but abandoned the "less profitable" antibiotic market. ...

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2 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread ANH Science Check - Low Fat Debunked in Heart Disease and Stroke

It will take a ton of these studies to reverse 30 years of propaganda about how bad fat is for you. I did note that the "quality" of fat was a key...

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2 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Macron backs down on pledge to ban glyphosate in France in Genetic Modification

Agree, complete elimination of glyphosate is probably impossible. But, the "Glyphosate Residue Free" certification is advertised as being even more...

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2 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Vitamin C Can Shorten The Length Of Stay In The ICU, Study Finds in Vitamin C

According to an NIH study, surprisingly, certain bat species and passeriformes bird species have successfully reactivated their once dormant genes...

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3 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Mushrooms Help Protect Your Brain in Healthy Diet & Lifestyle Suggestions

Wish I could bring myself to eat mushrooms, but I can't. This article indicates mushrooms are primarily brain protective because they contain vit....

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3 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs Associated with Increased Shingles Outbreaks in Other Health Concerns

Very interesting!! As I suspected, the study could not determine the mechanics of how statins actually activates the shingles virus. I wouldn't be...

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3 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Vitamin C Can Shorten The Length Of Stay In The ICU, Study Finds in Vitamin C

If given an ultimatum to surrender all my food supplements but one, vitamin C would be my keeper. Almost every life form requires vit. C to exist. ...

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3 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Indianapolis-Based Co. Recalls Melon Products in 16 States After Salmonella Outbreak in Unsafe Ingredients , Food Additives, Toxins

It seems every month or so there's another "multi-state" outbreak of contaminated food. But, the CDC claims the number of outbreaks have not...

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3 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread The Ignored Dangers And Side Effects Of Common OTC Nasal Sprays in Over-the-Counter Medications

It's already on the market. To the right of the article, there's a picture of the nasal spray. When I clicked on the pic, several different xylitol...

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3 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Macron backs down on pledge to ban glyphosate in France in Genetic Modification

Good news update: The wine industry is moving to produce glyphosate free wine immediately, but NLT than 2021. But, major wineries are moving...

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5 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread The Ignored Dangers And Side Effects Of Common OTC Nasal Sprays in Over-the-Counter Medications

Huge discovery!! Anything that reduces our overuse of antibiotics, especially among children, is great news. If xylitol reduces ear infections, it...

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5 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Why Big Pharma and Big Food Want You to Think Eggs are Bad, And Why They Are Not in Diet Plans

Absolutely, Islander!! I failed to mention the 6 grams of protein in an egg, about 25% the amount of eating a 4 oz. steak. Also, regarding...

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6 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Why Big Pharma and Big Food Want You to Think Eggs are Bad, And Why They Are Not in Diet Plans

Maurya: You nailed it...."follow the money." As soon as the Egg Beaters folks and the American Heart Association teamed up the cholesterol...

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6 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread NYC Sends “Disease Detectives” In Jewish Neighborhoods Looking for Unvaccinated in Vaccines

I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the furor over the measles...and a mere 285 cases since last Oct. Meanwhile, NY plays down its battle...

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6 Days Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread PEDIATRICIAN BEGS DOCTORS TO END AUTISM EPIDEMIC in Autism

Happy to see a doc concerned about "vaccine load." That's been my major vax issue since watching my grandchildren get shot up with scores of various...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread NYC declares public health emergency (measles), orders mandatory vaccinations in Vaccines

Apparently, the same lawyers who won the case against the ban in Rockland County, NY are now representing the New York City community against the...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Tea And Tomatoes Are Reversing Alzheimer's in Alzheimer's Disease

Some researchers refer to Alzheimer's as a type 3 diabetes because there's an insulin resistance that takes place in the brain. If this is the case,...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Bad LDL Protects Against Cancer in Cancer

I got excited when I saw this years ago because my LDL tends to be higher than my doc likes. But, over the past 7 years since this study was...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread ...ocean-cleanup device broke down in the Pacific Garbage Patch. What went wrong? in Environmental Toxins

This young man deserves a lot of credit for his dedication and persistence to clean up the ocean. Kudos to him. When I became aware of the...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread NYC declares public health emergency (measles), orders mandatory vaccinations in Vaccines

The NY mandatory vaccination program has not gone before a judge yet. But, legal counsel for the New York Civil Liberties Union is threatening a...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Former Merck Scientists Sue Merck Alleging MMR Vaccine Efficacy Fraud in Vaccines

You'll love this. The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)--CDC's parent agency--claimed in response to the lawsuit that it has worked...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy (Candida auris) in General Discussion

The CDC reports 309 cases of candida auris in New York City alone. Further, the CDC reports that 30 percent to 60 percent of people infected with C....

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread NYC declares public health emergency (measles), orders mandatory vaccinations in Vaccines

So, the judge denied Rockland County, NY's ban on unvaccinated children because he said 167 cases did not constitute a public health emergency. I...

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1 Week Ago

Mr. Wizard replied to a thread Former Merck Scientists Sue Merck Alleging MMR Vaccine Efficacy Fraud in Vaccines

I suspect we're going to begin to hear more about cases related to vaccine safety & efficacy as more and more breakouts occur among "vaccinated"...

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