COVID-19 Update
It’s Booster Time—Again
Two new Covid-19 booster vaccines are now available, from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech (“Pfizer”). Here are some key points about them—including their safety, effectiveness, and who should get them and...
Covid Tests Get Extended Expiration Dates
If you have expired Covid-19 tests on hand, don’t toss them just yet: The FDA has authorized extended expiration dates for some of them, including Abbott BinaxNOW, CareStart, Flowflex,...
Can’t ‘Snap Out’ of Post-Covid Depression? You’re Not Alone
Covid-19 has certainly affected many of us psychologically, but those who have had the disease are almost 40 percent more likely to suffer from depression than those who haven’t...
Time for a 4th Jab?
You might have heard the news yesterday that the FDA authorized a Covid-19 booster shot for people 50 and older in light of evidence of waning protection from previous...
Covid-19, the Next Stage
Remember SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), the deadly coronavirus illness that was first reported in the U.S. in early 2003? SARS killed fewer than 1,000 people in 29 countries...
CO2 Monitors for Assessing Covid-19 Risk
Though Omicron cases are at lower levels than they were at the peak in January, I’m still wary of eating inside restaurants or gathering in other enclosed spaces. Can...
Covid-19, the Illness That Keeps on Giving
Nearly one in three Covid-19 patients ages 65 and older (32 percent) had at least one new or persistent medical condition in the months following their illness, according to...
Can Getting Covid-19 Take the Place of Getting the Vaccine?
A question I continue to get: “Why should I get the Covid-19 vaccine? I’ve already had Covid, so I’m immune.”
And that query's sister question: "Why should I get...
Using Cleaning Products Safely
Covid-19 is mainly spread through airborne transmission, and the risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus by touching a contaminated surface is "generally considered to be low," according to...
What Is Herd Immunity?
Throughout the pandemic, I’ve heard the term herd immunity bounced around. What exactly is that?
Herd immunity occurs when enough individuals in a community have acquired immunity against a particular...
