New Pandemic Peril? Pretending It’s Over as Case Numbers Rise

New Pandemic Peril? Pretending It’s Over as Case Numbers Rise

May 18, 2022 – Just because many people seem more than ready to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us doesn’t mean it’s really over. In fact, case numbers are rising again – with new infections reported in about 95,000 Americans each day – and hospitalizations are up 20% as well. It’s yet another reminder of … Read more

Fauci Clarifies ‘Out of the Pandemic Phase’ Comment as Experts Agree

Fauci Clarifies ‘Out of the Pandemic Phase’ Comment as Experts Agree

April 28, 2022 – Turns out it was just a phase. As the nation’s tops infectious disease expert, what Anthony Fauci, MD, says carries considerable weight, and his statement that the U.S. was “out of the pandemic phase” Tuesday made national headlines. Many of us have longed to hear an official call on the end … Read more

Covid-19: Does research back up the US’s mix-and-match booster shot policy?

Covid-19: Does research back up the US’s mix-and-match booster shot policy?

While the scientific studies didn’t find a clear winner, it showed that all the booster shots provided strong antibody response, regardless of the combination. (File/Reuters) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a mix-and-match booster shot plan that allows the eligible adult population to choose from one of three vaccines — Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, … Read more

Delta Whiplash: How the New Surge Is Affecting Mental Health

Delta Whiplash: How the New Surge Is Affecting Mental Health

Vaile Wright, PhD, senior director of health care innovation, American Psychological Association. CBS News: “Travelers are canceling trips with COVID numbers rising again: ‘It was really kind of heartbreaking.’” Handbook of Positive Psychology, edited by C.R. Snyder and Shane J. Lopez, Oxford University Press, 2002. Rachel Goldenberg, Queens, NY. Roxanne Hawn, Golden, CO. Marissa … Read more