Category: healthcare

Coronavirus Cases Rise, But Hospitalizations Subside: What You Need To Know About COVID-19

If you listened to some of the media pundits, you’d think that the coronavirus pandemic was worsening. But, hospitalizations are subsiding, especially relative to the number of positive cases, across the U.S. Coupled with an accelerated timetable for a…

The Risk Of Catching Covid-19 While Flying

Investigation of a cluster of SARS-Cov-2 cases on a commercial airliner helps quantify the risk of in-flight transmission.

Sexual Activity After A Heart Attack Associated With Long-Term Survival

Researchers have found that resuming or increasing sexual activity shortly after a first heart attack isn’t just okay in terms of risk; it’s actually associated with better survival rates over the long term.

CDC: Avoid Traditional Trick Or Treating On Halloween

The CDC urges changes in traditional Halloween activities this year due to Covid-19 concerns.

NIH Public Affairs Specialist Turns Out To Be Covid-19 Coronavirus Conspiracy Theorist Blogger

Apparently, “streiff,” who has been highly critical of Anthony Fauci, MD, is the pseudonym for a staff member at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which Fauci directs.

A Global Health Expert Discusses Covid-19 And The Challenges Ahead, As UN Convenes General Assembly

Dr. Vanessa Kerry, cofounder and CEO of Seed Global Health, explains why the world needs cooperative approaches to solving the pandemic rather than isolated short-term fixes.

Nearly 1 In 10 Covid-19 Patients Discharged From The ER Return Within 1 Week, Study Finds

Nearly 1 in 10 Covid-19 patients discharged from the ER return within 1 week, based on the findings of a recent study.

Cornell University Has Gotten Its Covid-19 Protocols Right. Other Schools Have Not.

By Labor Day weekend, SUNY Oneonta closed its doors to all in-person classes, and sent students who were living in campus dormitories home for the remainder of the fall semester.

Can You Get A Covid-19 Infection Twice? An Infectious Disease Doctor Discusses New Evidence

Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who formerly worked at the U.S. Army “hot zone” research lab, explore what new cases tell us about the potential for being reinfected with Covid-19.

Kudlow—Contradicting Other Top Officials—Says Stimulus Not Needed For Economic Recovery

Kudlow downplayed the necessity of another coronavirus stimulus bill for a V-shaped economic recovery.