As we are running out of days in 2022, the worldwide daily new cases of COVID-19 are fluctuating around 500,000/day and have since just after Labor Day. Even daily serious and critical cases have fallen under 50,000/day since April 2022 … Continue reading
This week, Columbia University and Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center researchers reported their assessment of the newly approved COVID-19 booster shot. Unfortunately, the recent release by the FDA of the newest booster shot is not improving our chances of becoming … Continue reading
Months ago, we heard that a minimum of 70% of Americans needed to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. Today, the headlines reflect that 70% of Americans have had at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Yet, the number … Continue reading
Fear is probably the number one word that described Americans’ perception of the pandemic one year ago. Too many unknowns too quickly. The virus was killing older adults, and hospitals were not capable of handling the increasing caseloads. We have … Continue reading
A day does not go by that we are not reminded of the escalating increases of COVID-19 cases, or the tragedy of hospitals overwhelmed with new ICU patients, or the death rates that are at or above the daily highs … Continue reading
Hydroxychloroquine (HC) has been used over 65 years with billions of doses administered. All prescription medicines have side effects – some more severe than others. The side effects of HC are listed as headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach … Continue reading
The CDC’s website, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/index.htm, shows a dramatic downturn in deaths with or of COVID-19. A total of 128,085 deaths involving COVID-19 since early February 2020. The highest month of deaths involving COVID-19 was April with 58,197 deaths or 45% of … Continue reading
A friend of mine posted today on Facebook that there were 10,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas. She is feeling overwhelmed. I understand her position. I think it is great news with a caveat. The caveat is that … Continue reading
Why do some states relax restrictions on bars and restaurants and other states do not? I live in Texas, near Houston. Yesterday, the governor ordered a halt to elective surgeries to ensure adequate space of new COVID-19 patients. All other … Continue reading
Dr. Tom Frieden is the former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He expects a lower death rate with record numbers of new COVID-19 The good news is they are healthy and will have mild to … Continue reading