This past year has presented more challenges to so many of us, way more than any other year in most of our lives. The impact of COVID-19 has affected our lives in so many ways, from the death of loved ones, fear of becoming infected, dealing with illness once infected, and the economic fallout such …
As an exhausting 2020 comes to a close, the roll-out of the Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine offers a much-needed reprieve and hope for a world ravaged by a deadly pandemic. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is also discussing the Emergency Use Authorization of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as well. While there is much …
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It is quite difficult to imagine that COVID-19 is not even a year old, yet this virus has managed to disrupt every aspect of humanity. As the medical community first became aware of this novel coronavirus, it was treated as similar viruses such as SARS and MERS and was considered to be a respiratory infectious …
As the U.S. 2020-2021 flu season rolls in to meet the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, health organizations all over the world are predicting increased illness attributed to the flu season reaching its peak as increased cases of COVID-19 are also expected. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tracks influenza related deaths but does …
With COVID-19 being the center of attention for 2020, as we enter the flu season, the fear of both viruses attacking at the same time is beyond scary for public health experts. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), explains that “As long as flu viruses are spreading and causing illnesses, vaccination …