FDA Says Livestock Drug is Not Safe for Use in Humans
Ivermectin is an antihelmintic drug used to kill parasites. Parasitic infections weaken immune systems and can be life-threatening, especially in […]
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Some Disagree with Sweden’s Decisions Over the Past 18 Months, But
I was scanning health headlines this morning to determine what to write about today. Then, I came across one about
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Vaccine Breakthrough Infections Increasing at Alarming Rate in Older Adults
I remember when the vaccines were initially distributed. The wisdom at that time was that the vaccine would protect the
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We Expected a Downward Shift in Life Expectancy Due to the Pandemic, Right?
Yes, the pandemic lowered the life expectancy in the United States. The latest Human Mortality Database (https://www.mortality.org/) shows a decrease
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How Do You Really Protect Yourself Against the Delta Variant?
I saw a headline a day or so ago about what people can do to protect themselves from the Delta
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Is Herd Immunity a Reality with 70% of Americans Vaccinated?
Months ago, we heard that a minimum of 70% of Americans needed to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. Today,
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The Gold Standard PCR Testing is Being Discontinued in Less Than Six Months
Many of us have had tests for COVID-19. Maybe you had the swab in the nose test or possibly a
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Why Do People Hesitate?
In this pandemic world, we see headlines about new surges and chaos because people hesitate to get vaccinated. Yes, every
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We Miss 100 Percent of the Shots We Don’t Take in Every Aspect of Our Lives!
Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky is quoted as saying, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”
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I Missed the Change in Wind Direction – Pandemic Booster Shots Not Needed?
Since the first month of the vaccine rollout, there have been nearly weekly articles about the need for a vaccine
