CDC Issues Health Advisory on J&J Shot; Pfizer Ramps Up; STDs at All-Time High A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Apr 14, 2021
From VIPIT to VITT: Thrombosis and COVID Vaccines More data support link between adenovirus vector vaccines, blood clotting, and low platelets Apr 09, 2021
Second COVID Shot: No Side Effects? No Problem Dose two doesn't have to knock you down to keep you protected Apr 08, 2021
Guillain-Barre After COVID-19 Vaccine: Case Report Clinical trial participant recovered after IVIG treatment Apr 07, 2021
Op-Ed: Vaccine Passports — An Alt-Middle Perspective ZDoggMD isn't sold on the need to carry proof of COVID immunity Mar 31, 2021
No Murder Charge in Alleged Mercy Killing; Anti-Vaxxers Gain New Allies; COVID-21? This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 31, 2021
The COVID Endgame: A Look Into Prasad's Crystal Ball Predictions on the future of vaccines, schools, media, science, and more Mar 30, 2021
Hypertension After COVID Vax No Cause for Worry, So Far Disagreement over special precautions for individuals with high BP Mar 25, 2021
Op-Ed: Blood Cancer Patients Need More COVID Vax Answers Patients are left wondering, "will I be protected?" Mar 24, 2021
They Came for a Caribbean Escape, and Stayed for COVID Shots St. Croix rides wave of vaccine tourism Mar 24, 2021
Why Women Experience COVID and the Vaccines Differently Than Men It's chromosomal and hormonal, and maybe sociocultural too Mar 17, 2021 podcast
AstraZeneca Vax Flops Against South African Variant in Early Trial But jury still out as to whether it prevents severe disease from the variant Mar 16, 2021
Why ADE Hasn't Been a Problem With COVID Vaccines Even with new variants, it's unlikely antibody-dependent enhancement will be an issue Mar 16, 2021
AstraZeneca Vaccine Unfairly Under Fire Over Clot Risk? Statistics, WHO, hematologists argue the risk isn't real Mar 15, 2021
Op-Ed: COVID Shot While on a Blood Thinner? One hematologist's strategy for addressing concerns Mar 14, 2021
Could One mRNA COVID Shot Be Adequate for Past Infectees? Small study shows powerful antibody response after first dose Mar 13, 2021
To Keep Schools Safe, Should Kids Be Six Feet Apart, or Three? Also, herd immunity probably unreachable unless kids get the shots Mar 11, 2021
'Real-World' Data Suggest COVID Vax Cuts Asymptomatic Infection Risk But like the real world, the reports come with many uncertainties Mar 11, 2021
When Can I Walk Into a Pharmacy and Get a COVID Shot? Walgreens' Rina Shah, PharmD, on the challenges and opportunities Mar 10, 2021 podcast
Op-Ed: The American Psychiatric Association Sickened America It's time to right their wrongs and move toward recovery Mar 07, 2021
J&J COVID Vaccine Gets Green Light from FDA Panel No dissent on question of whether benefits outweigh risks Feb 26, 2021
Op-Ed: COVID Vax Misinformation May Be Our Worst Enemy Biden needs to stop the spread of more than just the virus Feb 22, 2021
Can the Same Vaccines Protect Against New COVID Strains? Questions about long-term efficacy become more insistent Feb 17, 2021 podcast
The Math Doesn't Add Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Access New York state's rollout is adding headaches for providers Feb 16, 2021
'Frustrating' Ordeal for Community Doc Seeking COVID Shot Nearest available this week: 413 miles away, at an airport Feb 02, 2021
Op-Ed: Tribalism and Virtue Signaling in Post-COVID Vax Messaging No one is chasing a zero-risk life Jan 28, 2021
Officials Investigate Physician's Death After COVID Vaccination Onset of rare blood disorder should not be interpreted as causal, experts say Jan 27, 2021
Op-Ed: Throw Away Your Mask After COVID Vaccination? Vinay Prasad says it's probably safe Jan 19, 2021
Will Coronavirus Variants Soon Dominate in U.S.? CDC researchers see disturbing indicators Jan 15, 2021
Pregnant Doctors Are Getting Their COVID Shots Ob/gyn groups favor vaccination as pregnant women are "vulnerable" population Jan 11, 2021
CDC: Anaphylaxis Rate With COVID Vax 10 Times Greater Than for Flu Shots But events still rare and nonfatal, and benefits outweigh risks, officials say Jan 06, 2021
Op-Ed: Why I Refuse to Get the COVID Vaccine Right Now America's vaccine rollout is widening socioeconomic and racial inequities Jan 04, 2021
CDC Updates Contraindications to COVID-19 Vaccination Casts wider net on allergic reactions to vaccine components Jan 04, 2021
Op-Ed: Why Did Fauci Move the Herd Immunity Goal Posts? Scientists play a dangerous game when they tailor factual statements to promote policy goals Dec 29, 2020
How Do We Inject Confidence Into Vaccine Hesitant Americans? "We need to really up our game in terms of communicating," says Peter Hotez, MD, PhD Dec 23, 2020 podcast
'We Want Them Infected'; Extra Vax Doses; Tom Cruise, Distancing Enforcer A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Dec 17, 2020
Are Old Vaccines Helpful Against COVID-19? They rev the innate immune response, which appears to play a key role in fighting COVID-19 Dec 16, 2020
