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An American Dies From COVID-19 Every 30 Seconds
An American Dies From COVID-19 Every 30 Seconds
And we have only our cultural failures to blame
Joe Duncan
Dec 4, 2020
Not All Viruses Are Bad
Not All Viruses Are Bad
You’ve heard the bad here’s the good
George J. Ziogas
Dec 6, 2020
The Pandemic’s Future: A Book Review on ‘From Killer to Common Cold’
The Pandemic’s Future: A Book Review on ‘From Killer to Common Cold’
This book describes the concept of herd protection, which is different from herd immunity, and how the remainder of the pandemic will…
Bo Stapler, MD
Nov 1, 2020
A Change of Heart: Why Covid-19 Myocarditis Seems Less Threatening to Athletes Now Than Before
A Change of Heart: Why Covid-19 Myocarditis Seems Less Threatening to Athletes Now Than Before
Just two months ago college athletic conferences were alarmed enough to cancel sports. What led them to reverse course?
Bo Stapler, MD
Sep 26, 2020
Facing Three Fundamental Fears About the Coronavirus
Facing Three Fundamental Fears About the Coronavirus
A primer on the most essential, but often misunderstood, aspects of Covid-19
Bo Stapler, MD
Jun 29, 2020
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Cases of Parkinsonism from Covid-19: What to Make of It?
Cases of Parkinsonism from Covid-19: What to Make of It?
Scientists called it the third silent wave, but there are a few things to consider.
Shin Jie Yong
Nov 10, 2020
Mink-Coronavirus “Cluster-5”: Why Experts Want to Quickly Eradicate It
Mink-Coronavirus “Cluster-5”: Why Experts Want to Quickly Eradicate It
Explaining why coronavirus evolution in minks poses a threat, leading to the decision to cull 17 million minks in Denmark.
Shin Jie Yong
Nov 7, 2020
Long-haul COVID-19
Why Covid Long-Haulers Should Be Careful About Vaccines
Why Covid Long-Haulers Should Be Careful About Vaccines
Understanding who might be at risk for post-vaccine autoimmunity, including mRNA-based vaccines.
Shin Jie Yong
Nov 13, 2020
Long-Covid Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatments: New Insights
Long-Covid Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatments: New Insights
More than 5 initial symptoms predict long-Covid. And a drug just passed phase III clinical trial for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Shin Jie Yong
Oct 31, 2020
Recovered Covid-19 Cases Still Show Brain Anomalies 3 Months Later
Recovered Covid-19 Cases Still Show Brain Anomalies 3 Months Later
First data that neurological signs and brain structural changes persist in Covid-19. But can the brain self-renew with time?
Shin Jie Yong
Aug 11, 2020
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