Image Español Português 中文 Tagalog Tiếng Việt 한국어 COVID-19. We’ve been living with it for what sometimes seems like forever. Given the number of deaths that have occurred from the disease, it’s perhaps not surprising that some consumers are looking at unconventional treatments, not approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Though this is understandable, please beware.… Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have lifted last week’s pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, allowing distribution to resume. The federal agencies stressed that the shot is safe for the vast majority of people, and severe side effects are very rare. CDC and… Read More »
Milwaukee oncologist Michael Thompson, MD, wrote to me yesterday morning (February 10) about an article – “New Study Suggests Apple Watch Heart Rate Sensor Can Predict COVID-19 Up to a Week Before a Swab Test” – promoted on Twitter by MacRumors.com. The story was about the so-called Warrior Watch Study at Mount Sinai Medical Center in… Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded funding to support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding COVID-19 vaccine programs and ensuring greater equity and access to vaccine by those disproportionately affected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The awards are part of $ 3 billion in funding that CDC… Read More »