Overview The fading of COVID-19 from media headlines—especially when compared to the emergency phase of the pandemic—along with misleading, but widespread, declarations that the “pandemic is over” by governments, has resulted in a general unawareness and apathy toward this disease. Additionally, the deceptive nature of COVID-19, with long-term harms less immediately tangible than the dramatic … Continued
Is the ongoing debate on COVID-19 a conspiracy theory? No, it isn’t. Everything explained here is supported by peer-reviewed scientific research published in reputable journals. The problem is that UK government and public health policy has diverged from the science in favour of short-term economic gains. However, this is not a sustainable solution. Sources are … Continued
The World Health Network (WHN) is deeply concerned about the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas, which has tragically claimed the life of an unvaccinated child—the first U.S. measles-related fatality since 2015. This outbreak is part of a second consecutive year of increasing measles cases in the U.S., with 158 confirmed cases reported across Texas … Continued
Ensuring Global Access to Reliable COVID-19 Testing The World Health Network (WHN) is committed to advocating for accessible, reliable, and high-quality COVID-19 testing worldwide. As new technologies emerge to enhance testing accuracy and usability, it is essential that regulatory processes keep pace with public health needs. One such innovation is the PlusLife COVID-19 test, which … Continued
Needless to say, words have meaning. The selection of words modulates the message understood by the receiver. With regard to COVID, terms such as “seasonal”, “like a cold”, and “like the flu” can be selected by writers to paint a portrait that lulls the reader into a false sense of security, drawing comparisons between a … Continued
Introduction Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been a recurring threat to both avian and human health worldwide. The virus is spread globally through the migration of infected wild birds that transmit it to domesticated animals, including chickens. The 2024 outbreaks have brought renewed attention to this dangerous virus, with highly pathogenic avian … Continued
Zugehörigkeit der AutorInnen: World Health Network Korrespondierende Autorin: Spela, Salamon, salamon.spela.md@gmail.com Zusammenfassung Die andauernden globalen Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie verursachen weiterhin erheblichen Schaden. Zahlreiche Studien weisen darauf hin, dass selbst milde Infektionen sowie Reinfektionen zu sowohl symptomatischen als auch subklinischen gesundheitlichen Beeinträchtigungen, Behinderungen und chronischen Problemen führen können. Vaskuläre Schäden, die Neigung des Virus, Nervengewebe zu … Continued
This article after additional peer review at Medical Review and subsequent changes is now also published at https://doi.org/10.1515/mr-2024-0030 Introduction Symptomatic Long COVID affects 10-30% of the COVID-19-infected population depending on what symptoms are measured. (1-3) Organ damage might affect over 50% of post-COVID-19 individuals (4-6) and perhaps more in adolescents and children. (7) As COVID-19 continues … Continued
Waves of COVID-19 infections have continued all around the world as new variants appear. The expectation that previous infections would reduce the probability or severity of the disease has proved to be incorrect [1]. While deaths during the acute phase have been decreasing, in part due to improved disease treatment and vaccination, excess mortality continues … Continued
Author Affiliations: World Health Network Corresponding author: Spela, Salamon, salamon.spela.md@gmail.com Abstract The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic persists, causing significant harm. Extensive evidence indicates that even mild infections and reinfections can result in symptomatic and subclinical health damage, disability, and persistent infection. Vascular impacts, neurotropism, and immune dysregulation lead to impaired organ function, increased … Continued