National Institutes of Health: “Therapeutic Management of Patients with COVID-19.” World Health Organization: “Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Similarities and differences with influenza.” FDA: “FDA cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems.” YouTube: “COVID-19 food safety tips,” Jeffrey VanWingen. … Read more
Dec. 21, 2020 — Increasing numbers of people want the COVID-19 vaccine sooner, a new WebMD poll finds. About 37% of people said they plan to get a vaccine in the next 3 months, compared to 27% in September and 26% in July. A majority — 56% — said they would take one … Read more
Nov. 9, 2020 — Americans are putting their faith in a vaccine and public health experts to “mark the end” of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., a new WebMD poll finds. The poll of 1,000 respondents found 27% said a vaccine that prevents or reduces the chance of infection would signal the end … Read more
Nov. 9, 2020 — Americans are putting their faith in a vaccine and public health experts to “mark the end” of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., a new WebMD poll finds. The poll of 1,000 respondents found 27% said a vaccine that prevents or reduces the chance of infection would signal the end … Read more
Oct. 2, 2020 – More than two-thirds of WebMD readers – the majority of them women — say a candidate’s policies on health care and how they’ll handle the COVID-19 pandemic are “very important” to their vote, a new poll finds. In the poll of 1,000 readers, 67% ranked a candidate’s policies on healthcare … Read more
How well a vaccine works — or its efficacy — ranges broadly for current vaccines. The seasonal flu vaccine, for instance, is about 40% to 60% effective each year, according to CDC data. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, which is often given to children in two doses, is about 97% effective, according to the … Read more