Respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and the common cold are primarily spread through airborne respiratory droplets. These droplets enter our bodies through the nasal passages, where pathogens can begin to take hold. However, recent scientific advancements are showing promise in stopping these infections before they even start. A team of researchers from Brigham and Women’s… Read More »
By Tamara Hew-Butler, Wayne State University Kids are eager to play ball, and parents are eager to be back on the sidelines supporting them. But COVID-19 cases have risen in places where kids have been playing sports, complicating the issue. Michigan, where I live, is now the epicenter of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The resumption… Read More »
April 23, 2021: The FDA amended the emergency use authorization of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine to include information about a very rare and serious type of blood clot in people who receive the vaccine. View frequently asked questions about Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine… Report vaccine side effects toll-free at 1-800-822-7967 or online to… Read More »
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 »