THE VALUE OF THE PLACENTA
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The Virginian ^
| 1/1/2019 | Moneyrunner
Stop the presses! No, it’s not a joke. It’s
not satire from “The Onion.” This is the Virginian Pilot banner headline - front page center - on New Year’s Eve. And if you think that this is an aberration, the following day’s front page features “Norfolk doctor turns 180 pounds of sugar into Chrysler Museum.” Complete with a color photograph of this creation. Happy New Year? This is not some rinky-dink student publication. The Pilot is Virginia’s largest daily, serving Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and smaller communities in Southeastern Virginia and parts of North Carolina. It’s all...
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HGTV star Christina Anstead ate her placenta after giving birth to son
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Fox News ^
| September 15, 2019 | Jessica Napoli
star Christina Anstead on how she found love again with her husband Ant and her new HGTV show 'Christina on the Coast.' Christina Anstead is letting fans join her on her postpartum journey. The
HGTV star, who gave birth to son Hudson last week, revealed on social media that she's been consuming her placenta in pill form. “First time I’ve tried it — and I think these placenta encapsulation [pills] are working," the 36-year-old wrote on her Instagram Story.
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New research suggests no mental health benefits to eating your placenta
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University of British Columbia ^
| 5/2/2019
Eating your placenta provides no mental health benefits for new mothers, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia and the BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services’ Research Institute. The study, published online today in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, is the largest so far to look at
the effects of eating one’s placenta—a practice known as placentophagy. Researchers used data from a 10-year genetic study involving 138 women with a history of mood disorders and compared data on outcomes between those who had eaten their placenta and those who had not. “When you ask women...
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Mom who left placenta in Mississauga park says investigation was 'biggest misunderstanding'
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CP24.com ^
| 11/28/2018 | Kayla Goodfield,
A 27-year-old mother who left a placenta, umbilical cord and forceps in a Mississauga park for “holistic purposes” said a police investigation into the matter was “the biggest misunderstanding.” Natasha
Das Gupta told CP24 she left the afterbirth items at Sugar Maple Woods Park, located in the area of Duncairn and Glen Erin drives, one year after she had her daughter Indika inside her home. “I wanted to do something really natural with it,” she said. “I didn’t just want to throw it in the garbage and the compost bin was not really a better choice. I wanted to do...
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COVID Vaccine mRNA Can 'Spread Systemically' To Placenta And Infants Of Women Vaccinated During Pregnancy
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Epoch Times ^
| 02/21/2024 | Megan Redshaw
A new report suggests vaccine mRNA does not remain at the injection site following vaccination but can “spread systemically” to the placenta and umbilical cord blood of infants whose mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy.(KwangSoo Kim/Shutterstock)In a peer-reviewed pre-proof accepted for publication in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers presented two
cases that demonstrate, for the first time, the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to penetrate the fetal-placental barrier and reach the inside of the uterus. Additionally, researchers detected spike protein in placental tissue, indicating the bioactivity of the mRNA in reaching the placenta.Researchers vaccinated two pregnant women with mRNA...
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Police found a human placenta in an Ontario park. Turns out it was just part of a 'holistic' ritual
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National Post ^
| Nov. 28, 2018 | Sharon Kirkey
An Ontario mother who dumped her bloodied placenta in a public park was just practising a “holistic” ritual to mark her child’s first birthday, police say. While
hospitals consider placentas medical “waste,” in some home birth practises the organ is considered special and “spiritual,” scholars say. Popular rituals include burying it under a favourite plant, tree or shrub, or eating it — a practice that comes with risks to mothers and their babies, and that some doctors have said borders on cannibalism. On Tuesday, Peel Regional Police issued an alert appealing for the public’s help finding a woman and child...
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Research adds insights into preeclampsia, a deadly pregnancy complication (HCQ helps & and the placenta is the problem)
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Medical Xpress / Yale University / Journal of Reproductive Immunology ^
| April 17, 2023 | Isabella Backman / Daisy León-Martínez et al
Preeclampsia is a dangerous complication during pregnancy that endangers both the mother and fetus. New
research has uncovered a possible mechanism for how this potentially life-threatening condition occurs and the potential of hydroxychloroquine to treat it. Researchers knew that in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia, the development of the placenta is impaired. Furthermore, they knew levels of placental DNA in the mother's blood, known as cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA), are significantly higher in women who experience preeclampsia. So, a team led by Vikki Abrahams, Ph.D. studied the interactions of cultured placental cells called trophoblasts with levels of cffDNA observed in preeclampsia,...
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Cruise Line CEO Says “The Cruise Industry is Close to Devastation” in Miami-Dade Meeting
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Cruise Hive ^
| Sept. 10, 2020 | Emrys Thakkar
In a meeting with the Miami-Dade County Tourism and the Ports Committee and cruise lines, CEO’s and Miami-Dade leaders have said the industry is ready to resume operations. There
is a push for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) not to extend the “No Sail Order” in the U.S which is currently in place through September 30, 2020.So all the major players in the U.S. had their say and there was definitely a trend that the cruise industry was ready to make a return. It was mainly a message to the CDC to say health measures are just about...
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High anxiety. As I fret about the country my husband talks of a cruise..not Cruz. A cruise
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Me | To ight | Me
in the middle of my latest tirade against the establishment, my husband tells me, along with the usual "we must let this play out"' that he needs to get away from it all. Now,
I'm a homebody, not big into travel or expending energy uselessly, while he, is very active and outgoing. But he wins because he is my husband, and I must face it, I'm a darn good wife.
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2020 Alaska Cruise Season Suffers as Cruise Lines Struggle With Deployment
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Cruise Critic ^
| May 6, 2020 | Aaron Saunders
-- From Alaska to Washington State and British Columbia in Canada, ports in the Pacific Northwest are facing significant financial challenges as the already-short Alaska cruise season confronts delays and cancellations from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Coupled
with restrictions on cruising brought on by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the temporary suspension of cruises from Canadian ports of call until July 1, Alaska stands to lose two decades' worth of passenger growth overnight.Alaska will feel the effects statewide. Westmark Hotels, which operates properties throughout Alaska and the Yukon and caters largely to cruise tour passengers,...
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Cruise Ship Passengers [U.S. State Department recommends against traveling on cruise ships]
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U.S. State Department ^
| 3/9/2020 | U.S. State Department
Passengers on Cruise Ships U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship. CDC
notes increased risk of infection of COVID-19 in a cruise ship environment. In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, many countries have implemented strict screening procedures that have denied port entry rights to ships and prevented passengers from disembarking. In some cases, local authorities have permitted disembarkation but subjected passengers to local quarantine procedures. While the U.S. government has evacuated some cruise ship passengers in recent weeks, repatriation flights should not be relied upon as an option for U.S. citizens...
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Tom Cruise partied on the deck of Scientology's cushy cruise ship but ex member tells [tr]
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UK Daily Mail ^
| January 25, 2017 | Chris White
The Freewinds cruise ship is the Holy Grail for any dedicated Scientologist: a coveted destination where members can mingle with rich and powerful A-listers - for a price. Hollywood
celebrities, such as Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Lisa Marie Presley and Kirstie Alley, and top-ranking management - most notably leader David Miscavige - have attended extravagant parties on Freewinds.
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Cruise Update: You Can Travel On This Major Cruise Line Without Being COVID Vaccinated
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International Business Times ^
| 08/08/22 AT 9:38 AM | Dawn Geske
Travelers looking to book a cruise will no longer have to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 on Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) as it has changed the requirements for boarding its ships. The
cruise line announced changes to its COVID policies on Monday, with Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, saying in a statement that the decision would make "it simpler and easier for our loyal guests to cruise on our three best-in-class brands." Norwegian operates its namesake cruise brand as well as Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Changes to the sailing requirements now...
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Canada Bans Cruise Ships For Remainder of 2020 Cruise Season
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Cruise Critic ^
| May 29, 2020 | Aaron Saunders
-- Transport Canada has banned all cruise ships over 100 persons (passengers and crew) from operating within its waters until October 31, effectively ending the 2020 cruise season on both coasts. The
move was announced by Minister of Transport Marc Garneau and follows Canada's earlier decision to ban cruise ships from operating in Canadian waters until July 1. “We understand the federal government’s motivations,” said Barry Penner, legal advisor to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Northwest & Canada. “In fact, the cruise industry was one of the first to voluntarily suspend operations when the World Health Organization declared a pandemic...
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Richard Branson's cruise line launches month-long cruise for remote workers
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CNBC Travel ^
| 04 April 2024 | Mike Cappetta
Virgin Voyages is targeting a new type of traveler: remote workers...It's essentially four week-long cruises packaged together to appeal to remote workers who want to spend a month at sea in southern Europe.
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Cruise Ship And Travel News "A GIANT PONZI SCHEME" Cruise Refund Problems Are Mounting
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Cruise ship and travel news ^
| FEBRUARY 11, 2021 | Bruce Frommert
In today’s cruise ship and travel news we hear about the Giant Ponzi Scheme going on with some of the cruise lines and customers that want a refund and can’t get one after months of trying. Jim
Walker a Marine Lawyer based in the Miami area has called out the cruise lines for their poor handling of this multi million dollar issue.
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Live Full Time On A Cruise Ship, Cruise Co's Offering 1-4 Bedroom Apartments Starting At $366k
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Daily Mail ^
| 1-18-2022 | Ailbhe MacMahon
•Storyline's MV Narrative, a ‘residential community at sea’, has one to four-bedroom apartments and studios •The ship, which launches in 2024, also features two-storey penthouses that are on the market for £5.8million •Amenities on board include a 10,000-book library, three pools, a spa, a cinema, and 20 bars and restaurants
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Norwegian Cruise Line says NYC reached out to house migrants on cruise ship, final deal not yet made
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FOX News ^
| October 1, 2022 | By Andrew Mark Miller , Louis Casiano
Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed on Saturday that New York City has approached the company inquiring about using a cruise ship to house an influx of illegal immigrants to the city but said no deal has yet been reached. The
New York Post reported this week that Adams was finalizing a deal with the cruise line to house the influx of migrants for six months so they can be processed before being housed by the city’s shelter system. The report estimated that 15,500 illegal immigrants have poured into the nation’s largest city since May as illegal immigration at the border continues...
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Cruise industry has enough cash for 10 cruise-less months. But will passengers come back?
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Miami Herald ^
| Updated April 17, 2020 03:09 PM | Taylor Dolven and Rob Wile
Despite mass cancellations of voyages, Miami-based Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings — the three largest cruise companies — have raised enough cash to last at least 10 cruise-less months, according to analysts. The
fourth largest, MSC Cruises, is privately held. But will people want to cruise again after thousands have been infected with COVID-19 after cruises and dozens have died? That’s the million dollar question, said Rockford Weitz, director of the Fletcher School Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University. Travel agents say they are seeing a steady stream of bookings for 2021, according to...
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CDC to Make Masks Mandatory in Cruise Terminals, Cruise Ships in the U.S.
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Cruise Critic ^
| February 01, 2021 | Aaron Saunders
-- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced it will make face masks mandatory on all forms of transportation within the United States, including aboard cruise ships and inside cruise terminals across the country. The
new guidance, which will take effect February 2, will also mandate the use of face masks by all travelers within, to or out of the United States onboard all airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, busses, taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber. In addition, all bus stations, subway stations, airports and cruise terminals will also require all travelers to use face masks...
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