Contagious Disease

The Mu variant of the Coronavirus was marked as a variant of interest by the World Health Organization this past week. The designation indicates that the variant is potentially more transmissible than the original strand of the coronavirus, and some initial concerns were voiced surrounding the…

Studies have shown that effectiveness of the vaccine against COVID-19 has been declining as time passes, thus the main COVID-19 vaccines within the U.S.

As schools and businesses are opening back for in-person businesses, there are still many who hesitate to receive the vaccination shot.

As vaccination rates increase throughout the country, the CDC and other companies have begun to offer various incentives to further boost the upward trajectory in hopes to reach herd immunity--where at least 60% to 90% of the population is vaccinated. For example, in Maryland, employees are offered…

Now that the nation has opened up vaccines for the general public and vaccine companies have produced optimistic news about the safety of vaccines in adolescents and children, Pfizer has began to develop a new form of treatment. Their new treatment, currently in Phase 1, is an oral pill used to…

6 women out of millions of people who have received the vaccine have reported blood clotting symptoms, which are extremely rare cases, but are cases still being reviewed by the CDC. Following the recall of the Johnson & Johnson vaccines, there has been a spike of fear in people across the…

Many are hopeful to return to "normal" life this coming fall, especially since the eligibility for vaccines are opening up to the general adult population on April 15th. Yet, COVID-19 variants are on the rise and many are fearing the vaccine will not be enough. Thus, a global strategy of "maximum…

With the rising number of people registering for the vaccine, stocks eventually run low and many people are unable to get their second dose of the Pfizer or the Modern vaccine "in time". Many appointments have been cancelled due to lack of supplies, spiking a fear in those due for a 2nd dose.   The…

Many patients recovering from COVID-19 have expressed concerns about lingering neurological symptoms, such as brain fog, dizziness, and headaches. It is crucial to check in with a physician or primary care clinician to confirm that there are no underlying issues that may further affect your health.…

It is difficult to determine the long lasting effects of COVID-19 since it is still a new disease the world is trying to fight against. Yet, new studies have shown evidence of long-term neurological effects, such as dementia, Alzheimer's (a form of dementia), and other milder mental health…

Governor Gavin Newsom lifted California’s stay-at-home order last week on Friday which included lifting the ban on outdoor dining. The order was enacted at the beginning of December and was followed by a drop in the Covid-19 transmission rate. Officials estimate that it kept as many as 25,000…

Vaccines are in short supply and hospitals across the country are having to cancel vaccination appointments. The problem is particularly bad in Texas where cases are increasing by about 20,000 each day. There is much confusion on vaccine distribution because as of Friday, 39.9 million doses were…

The KF94 mask has been called out by some media outlets as being a “highly protective” mask option considering the new Covid-19 variants appearing across the globe. KF94 is a South Korean mask that is comparable to the N95. KF stands for “Korean filtration” and 94 represents the efficiency of the…

The deaths in the United States from Covid-19 caused the overall life expectancy to drop by 1.13 years. The life expectancy is now 77.48 years which is the lowest it’s been since 2003. It is also the largest single-year reduction in the past 40 years. This decline is more severe for racial and…