First COVID Vax Authorized for Younger Teens FDA officials argued authorization was necessary to help control pandemic May 10, 2021
Post-Vax Adverse Events; Blood Groups and Disease: It's TTHealthWatch! Also this week: nanoparticle vaccine for COVID and dexamethasone for surgical site infections May 08, 2021 podcast
Tracking the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 What do scientists know about its behavior, and how does that help predict what comes next? May 06, 2021
The Pandemic May Be Damaging My Brain, but Itβs Not the Masks An infectious disease physician deals with "bananas" misinformation May 04, 2021
Judge Orders Hospital to Give COVID Patient Ivermectin Drug to be given to comatose Illinois patient after docs refused May 04, 2021
Fired Minnesota Nurse Reinstated Arbitrator also ruled Cliff Willmeng isn't owed back pay, hospital scrub policy wasn't unsafe May 04, 2021
'It's a Straw-Man Argument': What We Heard This Week Quotable quotes from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½'s sources May 02, 2021
The Latest Anti-Vax Myth: 'Vaccine Shedding' Miami school cited it as the reason for rejecting vaccinated teachers Apr 29, 2021
How Molnupiravir Moved to the Head of the 'COVID Pill' Pack Work on the broad-spectrum antiviral started over a decade ago at Emory Apr 28, 2021
Houston Methodist: Get Vaccinated, or Get Fired Hospital's pioneering COVID vaccine mandate now threatens termination Apr 28, 2021
After the Pandemic: How COVID Affected Rural Patients The inherent "social distancing" of rural life helped infections stay low, says Edwin Leap, MD Apr 27, 2021
Op-Ed: Stop With the Empty Statements on Race Action plans go much further to drive meaningful change Apr 26, 2021
Why Clotting Happens When Platelets Are Low A hematologist explains the counterintuitive concept of clots with low platelets Apr 23, 2021
Veterans Who Survive COVID May Face the Fight of Their Lives Largest study to date finds higher risk of death, medication use, and "long COVID" symptoms Apr 22, 2021
First Data on COVID Vaccines in Pregnancy Findings from CDC registries provide reassurance on side effects, adverse outcomes Apr 21, 2021
FTC Hits Chiropractor for Violating COVID Consumer Protection Law Eric Nepute, DC, is first person charged under law enacted in January, faces potential fine Apr 18, 2021
Vax Passports Are a Bad Idea Prasad explores the balance of possible (but uncertain) health benefits and social harms Apr 15, 2021
Op-Ed: These Hospital COVID Restrictions Are Dumb And they aren't based in science, according to ZDoggMD Apr 14, 2021
ACIP Punts on J&J COVID Vaccine CDC advisors back continued "pause" until more data available Apr 14, 2021
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
Inhaled Steroid for Early COVID-19 Passes Another Test New analysis demonstrates speedier recovery for patients treated at home Apr 12, 2021
Common Antibiotics Spell Trouble in Existing Aortopathy More data to support the elevated risk posed by fluoroquinolones to the aortic wall Apr 12, 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
Op-Ed: After Death, Grief Shared Is Grief Diminished If you know someone who lost a loved one during COVID-19, reach out and help them heal Apr 08, 2021
Tech Entrepreneur Crusades for SSRI as COVID Therapy How multimillionaire Steve Kirsch and the COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund have promoted fluvoxamine Apr 08, 2021
COVID Triggers Novel Infectious Skin Condition in Teen Mild case led to unusual effects a week later Apr 07, 2021
Op-Ed: Why Redfield Is Wrong on SARS-CoV-2 Origins Scientific data simply don't support the former CDC director's claims Apr 05, 2021
Op-Ed: Vaccine Passports β 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
Op-Ed: Our Kids' Mental Health Can't Wait Young people are struggling; greater investment in services and support is a must Mar 29, 2021
Redfield: COVID-19 Was in Wuhan in September or October 2019 Former CDC director also tells CNN that the virus likely escaped from a lab Mar 29, 2021
Vaccines and Rare Clotting Disorders: What's the Link? Causal relation appears possible, but evidence still indicates it's extremely rare Mar 25, 2021
Model: Give COVID-19 Vaccine to All Patients Before Surgery Prioritizing surgical patient population could avert more COVID deaths Mar 25, 2021
Benzene Found in Multiple Hand Sanitizer Brands Known human carcinogen can be absorbed through the skin Mar 25, 2021
What to Make of That Danish Reinfection Study? Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, discusses the findings and their takeaway Mar 25, 2021 video
