A Shot In The Dark: Challenges Ahead With COVID-19 Vaccines
November 18, 2020
The recent reports look quite promising but the need for caution persists, so don’t break out the champagne quite yet. We now have press releases concerning the development and efficacy of 2 promising COVID-19 vaccines (as well as just-breaking news about the Oxford COVID vaccine which shows special promise in…
Flying Blind: What’s Going On With Bird Flu?
April 23, 2025
With the warmer weather and the retreat of flu and COVID as major risks for this spring season, you may think you’re in the clear now. However, it would be foolish to put your head in the sand when it comes to other possible looming health threats, in particular, bird…
Make Some Noise: Tinnitus Treatments And New Research That May Lower Your Risk
March 26, 2025
A little more than a year ago, we addressed the condition of tinnitus, the ringing in the ears experienced by as many as 25 million US adults with no known cure. Tinnitus is the #1 disability for service members returning from active duty, and it’s estimated that 16 million people…
Out Of Breath: What Makes You Susceptible To Contracting Pneumonia
February 26, 2025
If you’ve followed the news over the past several days, you are probably aware that 88-year-old Pope Francis has been hospitalized in what has been described as “critical condition,” with a diagnosis that includes double pneumonia. Various reports have tracked the roller-coaster nature of his case, with progress and setbacks,…
What To Believe: Dodging The Onslaught Of Health Misinformation
February 26, 2025
Information, be it truthful or false, is coming at us fast and furious these days. Whether coming from the political arena, social media sources or just information passed on from a friend, it’s becoming harder and harder to verify the accuracy of what you’re hearing and reading. It’s one thing…
Our Current “Quad-demic:”: Updates On The Four Major Viruses Circulating The Country Right Now
January 22, 2025
So here we are in the middle of winter and it’s likely you know at least one person who’s currently sick. There are a significant number of viruses in circulation around the country right now, so it’s not just your subjective experience. According to the CDC Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel,…