Pfizer recently announced that it is developing a booster dose of its Covid vaccine, with the specific intention of targeting the highly transmissible Delta variant. In a new video on his YouTube channel, pulmonary medicine and critical care specialist Mike Hansen, MD shares his thoughts on this news and breaks down the key facts of […]
Lili Reinhart Explains Her Reasons for Taking Time Away From Twitter
Despite the fact that they seem larger-than-life and beyond our reach when their on screen, actors and actresses are still human. Yes, you may say that they live in a world different from ours, but they still face the same problems we do like pressure and stress. Unfortunately, there are some people who don’t take […]
A Psychiatrist Explains What to Do If You or Someone You Know Has Suicidal Thoughts
Any safety concerns since last time? I ask my patients that question, or a longer version, Are you having any thoughts about wanting to hurt yourself or wanting to die? Part of my work as a psychiatrist is identifying those who are at highest risk for suicide and then doing my best to prevent it. […]
An expert explains viral variants, mutations and strains
What are variants? We asked Divya Shah, Epidemics Research Lead, to explain how variants happen, what they mean for treatments and vaccines—including for COVID-19—and how we can prevent them. What are mutations, variants and strains? Although the terms viral mutants, variants and strains are often used interchangeably, they generally hold different meanings. To spread, a […]
Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY explains how to stay one step ahead of Covid-19
Why you need to stand up EVERY half an hour if you want to start getting fit… and what coronavirus does to your body: Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY explains how to stay one step ahead of Covid-19 as lockdown eases Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 All this week, in exclusive extracts from his new […]
New insights to Corona infection: a runny nose as a Symptom – any evidence of permanent damage
One of the most frequently asked questions which is after typical symptoms for infection with the Coronavirus. A runny nose can occur in parallel, in addition, there is evidence of possible long-term consequences of a disease. Fever and dry cough – both of these symptoms are considered to be the prominent evidence of infection with […]
Coronavirus self-isolation: a psychologist explains how to avoid cabin fever
People who suspect they may have come into contact with the coronavirus are being advised to self-isolate (stay at home) for 14 days. For some people, the idea of self-isolation may seem like a dream come true. For others, the idea of being cut off from the outside world, alone or with only a few […]