Author Archives: Health

A Conversation with John Ioannidis

By SAURABH JHA, MD The COVID-19 pandemic has been a testing time for the already testy academic discourse. Decisions have had to be made with partial information. Information has come in drizzles, showers and downpours. The velocity with which new information has arrived has outstripped our ability to make sense of it. On top of… Read More »

As FCC taps out its coronavirus telehealth program, major nonprofits like Providence cash in

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the final round of provider applications for funds to furnish telehealth in their communities, exhausting the $ 200 million program just as COVID-19 cases surge over the 3 million mark in the U.S. Of the 539 nonprofit and public health providers that received taxpayer money from the program… Read More »

Can u get a rash from antibiotics

In most cases, the allergic reaction is mild to moderate and can take the form of: a raised, itchy skin rash urticaria, or hives coughing wheezing tightness of the throat, which can cause breathing difficulties These mild to moderate allergic reactions can usually be successfully treated by taking antihistamines. Even a small amount of a… Read More »