My auntie was born in Botswana and later moved to the U.S. in the state of Georgia (then later Colorado).
On her job application, she said she was African American. The logic being, she was born in Africa and is now an American citizen. Funnily to them, she has a British accent, so they were confused why this white British lady is trying to pretend she's black.
It's all a deep well of excuse making, imo.
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is now peddling mouthwash as a Covid-19 treatment. At a town hall event this week, Johnson declared:
“Standard gargle, mouthwash, has been proven to kill the coronavirus. If you get it, you may reduce viral replication. Why not try all these things?”
However, there is no scientific proof that Listerine kills the coronavirus in the mouth. The maker of Listerine unequivocally states that “there no evidence-based clinical conclusions with regards to the anti-viral efficacy of Listerine antiseptic mouthwash ... more research is needed to understand whether mouthwashes can impact viral transmission, exposure, viral entry, viral load and ultimately affect meaningful clinical outcomes.” -snip
Originally posted by Robtard
Senator Ron Johnson Now Peddles Mouthwash As A Covid-19 Treatment: His Advice Exemplifies The Rising Tide Of Anti-ScienceSenator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is now peddling mouthwash as a Covid-19 treatment. At a town hall event this week, Johnson declared:
“Standard gargle, mouthwash, has been proven to kill the coronavirus. If you get it, you may reduce viral replication. Why not try all these things?”
However, there is no scientific proof that Listerine kills the coronavirus in the mouth. The maker of Listerine unequivocally states that “there no evidence-based clinical conclusions with regards to the anti-viral efficacy of Listerine antiseptic mouthwash ... more research is needed to understand whether mouthwashes can impact viral transmission, exposure, viral entry, viral load and ultimately affect meaningful clinical outcomes.” -snip
Researchers at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine have found evidence that two types of mouthwash disrupt the COVID-19 virus under laboratory conditions, preventing it from replicating in a human cell.The study, published in the journal Pathogens, found that Listerine and the prescription mouthwash Chlorhexidine disrupted the virus within seconds after being diluted to concentrations that would mimic actual use. Further studies are needed to test real-life efficacy in humans.
The study was conducted in a lab using concentrations of the mouthwash and the time it would take to contact tissues to replicate conditions found in the mouth, said Daniel H. Fine, the paper's senior author and chair of the school's Department of Oral Biology.
The study found two other mouthwashes showed promise in potentially providing some protection in preventing viral transmission: Betadine, which contains povidone iodine, and Peroxal, which contains hydrogen peroxide. However, only Listerine and Chlorhexidine disrupted the virus with little impact on skin cells inside the mouth that provide a protective barrier against the virus.
LISTERINE® Antiseptic is an antimicrobial mouthwash that is clinically proven to kill germs that cause plaque, bad breath and the early gum disease, gingivitis. LISTERINE® Antiseptic is not intended to prevent or treat COVID-19 and should be used only as directed on the product label.
Although there are recent lab-based reports (in vitro studies) of some LISTERINE® Mouthwashes having activity against enveloped viruses, including coronavirus, the available data is insufficient, and no evidence-based clinical conclusions can be drawn with regards to the anti-viral efficacy of LISTERINE® Antiseptic mouthwash at this time.
Originally posted by Robtard
LISTERINE® Antiseptic is an antimicrobial mouthwash that is clinically proven to kill germs that cause plaque, bad breath and the early gum disease, gingivitis. [b]LISTERINE® Antiseptic is not intended to prevent or treat COVID-19 and should be used only as directed on the product label.Although there are recent lab-based reports (in vitro studies) of some LISTERINE® Mouthwashes having activity against enveloped viruses, including coronavirus, the available data is insufficient, and no evidence-based clinical conclusions can be drawn with regards to the anti-viral efficacy of LISTERINE® Antiseptic mouthwash at this time.
That's listerine though. I posted a separate study.
Studies prove things that go against official policy all the time. Because if Listerine says "Yeah, this fights Covid" and it turns out they're wrong, it means a big lawsuit.
Doesn't invalidate the Rutgers study.
You didn't read your own story, how surprising: "The study, published in the journal Pathogens, found that Listerine and the prescription mouthwash Chlorhexidine"
Prescription strength Chlorhexidine is still being studied in regards to lowering COVID in the mouth/saliva. But that's by prescription only, not something you can buy over the counter, what Ron Johnson was referring too when he said: "Standard gargle, mouthwash, has been proven to kill the coronavirus." -R Johnson
Try harder.
Originally posted by Robtard
Listerine is good for nuking the bacteria in your mouth, it's not a COVID fighting agent as Senator Ron Johnson is claiming.He's pushing nonsense as science, it's stupid and dangerous.
How is it dangerous? Even if mouthwash did nothing at all, it doesn't make things worse by using mouthwash.
Originally posted by Robtard
You didn't read your own story, how surprising: "The study, published in the journal Pathogens, found that [b]Listerine and the prescription mouthwash Chlorhexidine"Prescription strength Chlorhexidine is still being studied in regards to lowering COVID in the mouth/saliva. But that's by prescription only, not something you can buy over the counter, what Ron Johnson was referring too when he said: "Standard gargle, mouthwash, has been proven to kill the coronavirus." -R Johnson
Try harder. [/B]
Listerine is just listerine.
Originally posted by Blakemore
ctdm, surely you see the problem in discouraging vaccination by pretending that mouthwash works just as well, if not better.
I didn't hear the congressman offer it up as an alternative though. Sounded more like "Here's a study I heard about. Why not try it? Why not try everything promising and easily done from household items and see what sticks?"
Maybe dumb, but not a "Forget vax, do listerine instead!"
The anti-vax people are pretty much decided one way or another.