The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us just how vulnerable we are to new and emerging diseases. While the world has made great strides in developing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, the threat of another pandemic remains. One of the biggest concerns is Disease X. Disease X is a placeholder nameContinue Reading
Cozy blankets. Scorching cocoa. Snow days. Winter has quite a lot of issues going for it. However, for those who or your little one has asthma, the winter season also can convey further fear. “For some individuals, chilly climate can set off bronchial asthma assaults,” says pediatrician Roopa Thakur, MD.Continue Reading
There are many COVID-19 vaccines currently in use around the globe. The 4 vaccines that are approved for use in the United States are manufactured by Pfizer BioNTech (Comirnaty), Moderna, Spikevax, Janssen, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax, and Janssen. Other vaccines are either available worldwide or in the process of being added toContinue Reading
Droplets, secretions from the lungs, and touching surfaces that have been contaminated can all put health care workers at risk of getting different diseases. How to reuse medical gowns? Personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed to treat patients with coronavirus disease safely and effectively. But PPE shortages have had a significantContinue Reading
The Covid 19 crisis took the entire globe under a storm and created world history. It’s the 3rd running year of the virus and it still continues to send chills down the spine. Though the world has pretty much learned to live with this virus, the destruction caused by itContinue Reading