A more contagious version of the coronavirus is sweeping the country these days and it is causing many companies to change their office-return plans. The Delta Variant has caused virus infections to surge to a daily average of 180% in 14 days. By Thursday, infections have gone up to 45,343 and deaths are up 30%… Continue Reading
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New Study shows Six Fully Vaccinated People at a Wedding Caught the Delta Variant
Six fully vaccinated people who attended a Texas outdoor wedding in April came down with the Delta variant. However, those who received the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines reportedly survived. A preprint study from Baylor College of Medicine showed that only one person who’d recently gotten an Indian-made vaccine, Covaxin, died after attending the 92-person wedding. … Continue Reading
Will you have to get the COVID-19 Vaccine Every Year?
I’ve recently got my second Moderna shot. Despite myself and many others getting their required two doses of this vaccine or the Pfizer shot, there are still possible reports we may have to get a booster shot every year. Scientists have been asking a lot of questions about booster shots, but still haven’t found the… Continue Reading
FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug Despite Limited Evidence about its Effectiveness
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication on Monday for Alzheimer’s disease despite questions about its effectiveness from experts. Aducanumab, or its brand name Aduhelm, is the first Alzheimer’s drug to be approved by the FDA in 18 years. This medication is a monthly intravenous infusion intended to slow cognitive decline in… Continue Reading
Why Some Vaccinated People are Hesitant about Removing their Masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released some new guidelines on mask-wearing Thursday. In the new guidelines, the agency has stated that mask-wearing and social distancing are no longer necessary for people who have been fully vaccinated. This new move was influenced by scientific evidence pointing to the vaccines being effective in… Continue Reading
What to Eat Before and After Your COVID-19 Vaccine
Recently, I came across another interesting article about recommended foods to eat before and after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. While it wasn’t necessarily discussing a specific diet you must eat, it does share certain foods like anti-inflammatory foods benefits and their relation to the vaccine. There may even be some research indicating that anti-inflammatory foods… Continue Reading
A Neuroscientist Shares What it’s Like to Live with Dementia
I recently read another very interesting article about dementia, but it was discussing a neuroscientist’s firsthand experience with the condition. Dr. Barbara Lipska, who is now in remission with the condition, became diagnosed with melanoma in January 2015 that had spread to her brain. This led to her overall brain functioning failing and she beginning… Continue Reading
New Campaign Urges More Minorities to be #Vaccine Ready
The month of April is National Minority Health Month. As more vaccines become more available, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) and their partners are focusing on the impact COVID-19 is having on the ethnic and minority communities and the need for these communities to get vaccinated. During this month, they plan on doing… Continue Reading
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