I believe there are concerns over anything that can affect your life, especially pending death. However, is the recent media hype about variants of COVID-19 a problem? Next Surge? https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210308/potential-covid-19-variant-surge-looms-over-us We have been promised coronavirus surges for months. Winter was … Continue reading
Both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza viruses cause upper respiratory illnesses. Seasonal influenza infects up to 50 million people annually. Flu deaths range between 25,000 to 62,000 each year in the United States. COVID-19 infections in the United States are at … Continue reading
Catching the coronavirus might seem inevitable since it can be passed through the air from a person with no symptoms. It is possible to catch this disease just from being within a couple of feet of an infected person. Who … Continue reading
Is the coronavirus a bioweapon, flu on steroids, or media hype and much to do about nothing? Bioweapon? Is it a bioweapon? Bioweapons require infectivity, virulence, toxicity, pathogenicity, incubation period, transmissibility, lethality, and stability. Infectivity is how easily the … Continue reading
The coronavirus is getting attention around the world, Shortly, I expect, that the United States will have more than a few cases of this virus. The standard medical industry protocols for avoiding the flu are to get a flu vaccination, … Continue reading
2019 mCoV is China’s newest flu-like virus. It is a coronavirus with symptoms (runny nose, cough, sore throat, and fever) related to the common cold, influenza, or pneumonia. Coronaviruses are viruses that infect people and animals. Forty-eight cases have been … Continue reading
I read an article today about the 2019/20 flu season is probably the worst we have seen in quite a while. The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases can’t predict how bad it will be, but it is already … Continue reading
Three quick questions. How long ago was your last cold? How long did your last cold last? How many colds have you have in the past ten years? The common cold is caused by over 200 viruses. Typical symptoms include … Continue reading
There are several causes of the common cold/flu. There seems to be more solutions/medications to treat it. As with any disease, it is best to treat it on the front end. But, we don’t always do what is best for … Continue reading
I can’t remember the last time I had a cold or the flu. It must be more than ten years – most likely longer. Older people can expect an increase in cold/flu-like diseases. It is because their immune system declines … Continue reading