(Originally published March 2023; Updated December 2024) BY THOMAS E. LEVY, MD, JD As the acute cases of COVID have continued to decline, the prevalence of the Persistent Spike Protein (PSP) syndrome has continued to increase. The spike protein is that part of the COVID pathogen that attaches to ACE2 receptors throughout the body and […]

If you ask the average person what causes Alzheimer's Disease they'll probably say 'it's in the genes'. In reality about one in 100 cases are caused by genes. "It may be possible to prevent up to 80% of dementia cases if all known risk factors, including homocysteine-lowering B vitamins and omega-3 found in oily fish, […]

A Personal Report by Dwight Kalita, PhD Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a worldwide epidemic affecting 37 million people, and its rising prevalence will most certainly account for increasing public health costs. I am 76 years old and have had A-fib for almost 10 years. During that time various cardiologists gave me 2 ablations and 5 […]

Commentary by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD Breast cancer causes enormous morbidity and mortality around the world, and its traditional treatment, along with the relentless progression of the disease, greatly impacts the quality of life for both patients and their families. This cancer basically targets just women, as only a relatively minimal number of cases […]

by Michael Passwater Influenza cases are on the rise in the United States with over 1300 hospitalizations and 9 deaths during the first week of October. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is rising sharply, and another 898 people died with Covid-19 as a primary or contributing cause of death. The list of Covid-19 variants continues to […]

by Max Langen More than 460 million people, almost 6% of the world's population, are suffering from type 2 diabetes, the most common form. Over 1 million deaths per year can be attributed to this condition, which makes it a leading cause of death. And the number of new cases is constantly increasing worldwide. By […]

by Max Langen Nigella sativa, also called black cumin, is one of the most important medicinal plants. Its seeds (sometimes called "black seeds") have been used for thousands of years as a spice and condiment, and in several traditional medicine systems to treat a wide range of diseases. This plant is described and acknowledged in […]

by Max Langen Globally, approximately 800,000 people die from suicide every year, [1,2] which seems shocking. This is more than the entire population of Seattle, Washington. In the age groups 15 to 29 and 15 to 44, suicide is the second and third leading cause of death. [2] According to experts, the number of attempted […]

On the high-dose protocol of Robert F. Cathcart III, MD by Andrew W. Saul, Editor One day, my next door neighbor came to my door and said her 5-year-old had scarfed down half a bottle of vitamin C chewables. She wondered, naturally, if there was danger. I asked if the child was showing any symptoms. […]

by Kenneth F. Hack, D.C. I am a male 65 year old healthcare professional who was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in December 2021, and had a tumor removed from my transverse colon on December 30, 2021. The cancer had metastasized to my lymph nodes, my liver, and my lung. Approximately eight weeks after […]

by Damien Downing, MBBS, MRSB, Contributing Editor OMNS (Dec. 31, 2022) When a lung infection occurs, several questions occur. Is it caused by a virus, or bacteria? And what is the best treatment? Although a bacterial infection can be treated with an antibiotic medicine, a virus cannot. But a bacterial infection commonly occurs after a […]

by Michael Passwater Infectious diseases are a major threat to human survival and quality of life. In 1996, the World Health Organization raised concern regarding over 17 million people dying each year from infectious diseases. [1] That's over 46,000 people per day. In 2014 HIV/AIDS caused 1.6 million deaths, tuberculosis caused 1.3 million deaths, pneumonia […]

(By OMNS Contributing Editor W. Todd Penberthy, PhD) Just 1,000 milligrams per day of niacinamide, which costs about 5 cents, has been shown to clearly reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19 related acute kidney injury (AKI) by 25% [1] Investigators observed that "niacinamide administered for the prevention of COVID-19-related AKI progression was safe and associated […]

by W. Todd Penberthy, PhD and Andrew W. Saul There is solid evidence that niacin (the standard form of vitamin B3) on its own can help effectively treat erectile dysfunction. [1] Niacin's long-term circulatory benefits may include facilitating a male's erection, which is dependent on blood supply to the penis, because niacin normalizes blood lipids. […]

Editorial by Albert G.B. Amoah, MD, PhD; Seth Ayettey, MD, PhD; Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD; and Richard Z. Cheng, MD, PhD OMNS (June 29, 2022) Daily mouth rinse, gargle and nasal rinse with dilute hydrogen peroxide solution can prevent Covid-19. In a recent study, over 4,000 patients and 89 healthcare staff of a hospital […]