COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ: Safety, Side Effects, Efficacy

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ: Safety, Side Effects, Efficacy

Paul Offit, MD, vaccine expert, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Gigi Gronvall, MD, immunologist and infectious disease specialist, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. The New York Times: “F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine,” “Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine and Allergies: How Concerned Should You Be?” “Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine: 11 Things You Need to … Read more

Experts: COVID Vaccine May Cause Side Effects

Experts: COVID Vaccine May Cause Side Effects

Still, task force members spoke out against the idea of nationwide lockdowns or schools, even as New York City returned to remote learning this week, CNN reported. “We do know what to do and we are asking every American to do those things today,” Birx stressed. That starts with wearing masks, but … Read more

Could Wildfires Have Long-Term Health Effects?

Could Wildfires Have Long-Term Health Effects?

Sept. 25, 2020 — Along with the rest of the world, Sarah B. Henderson, PhD, watched as massive wildfires blazed across California, Oregon, and Washington. “What happened on the West Coast this year wasn’t unexpected,” says Henderson, an international expert on wildfires. “Not that it was expected this year per se, but we just have … Read more

Doctors: Take Effects of COVID-19 to Heart

Doctors: Take Effects of COVID-19 to Heart

Aug. 19, 2020 — When Ken Koontz tested positive for the coronavirus in mid-July, he had every reason to believe he’d recover fully and be just fine. The 53-year-old from Woodstock, GA, is a 16-time Ironman and Half-Ironman finisher, a professional triathlon coach, and a lifelong swimmer. The sickest of the sick, he had been … Read more