ANTIVAXXERS GARGLING WITH THE ANTISEPTIC BETADINE
The idea that gargling with the common antiseptic Betadine will prevent COVID-19 is finding a home in corners of social media, but there’s no evidence it works. Immediate side effects of ingesting any povidone-iodine antiseptic include nausea, vomiting, general weakness, and diarrhea. In severe cases, people can suffer acute renal failure, cardiovascular collapse, liver function impairment, shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and even death.
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CUBA STARTS VACCINATING KIDS AS YOUNG AS 2
Cuba has begun vaccinating children as young as 2 against COVID-19 because of a sharp increase in pediatric infections and deaths caused by the virus
Cuba’s regulating agency, gave an emergency use authorization last week for kids 2 to 18 years old to be given two doses of the Soberana 2 vaccine followed by one dose of Soberana Plus booster.
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ANTIBIOTIC USE AND COLON CANCER: MORE EVIDENCE OF LINK
The latest data come from a Swedish population study shows an association between antibiotic use and an increased risk for colon cancer. They found that moderate use of antibiotics increased the risk for proximal colon cancer by 9% and that very high antibiotic use increased the risk by 17%.
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HALLUCINOGENIC MUSHROOM TOXICITY
Hallucinogenic mushroom toxicity is not a new phenomenon. Consumption of hallucinogenic mushrooms continues to be popular today in some settings. Use of hallucinogenic mushrooms rarely results in life-threatening symptoms and symptoms typically are mild to moderate in severity and self-limited. Symptoms of poisoning typically begin 30 minutes to 1 hour after ingestion. Hallucinations may be accompanied by dysarthria, ataxia, and muscle cramps and may persist for as long as 8 hours. Benzodiazepines may be used for sedation and treatment of panic attacks, hallucinations, and seizures.

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