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70 Coronavirus Vaccines Are Under Development, With 3 in Human Trials, WHO Says
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70 Coronavirus Vaccines Are Under Development, With 3 in Human Trials, WHO Says

There are 70 vaccines in development as scientists around the world race to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus. Though there is no frontrunner yet, three are in the human trials testing stage, with one further along than the other two. The trial sizes are small including between 40 and 45 participants.  There are…

Drinking Hand Sanitizer and Wearing Glasses Instead of Contacts
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Drinking Hand Sanitizer and Wearing Glasses Instead of Contacts

The war against COVID-19 rages on, but it may be peaking soon. Though this is difficult to imagine with over 400,000 confirmed coronavirus cases over 14,000 deaths in the United States. April 7, 2020 brought a record number, 1,858, of nationally reported deaths due to the virus. And, unfortunately, the forecasting models indicate that the…

Questions Answered About the Coronavirus – Part 1
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Questions Answered About the Coronavirus – Part 1

A lot of folks are feeling fear and uncertainty as the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide. Ten days ago, Michigan had two cases of the coronavirus. Now, we have over 300, and three people have died. Here I’ll answer specific patient questions regarding coronavirus. Question From Kris: “Can the Coronavirus Spread on Cash?” Recent research…

Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction
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Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction

False information seems to be spreading as fast as the coronavirus itself. Let’s get some things clear to distinguish between fact and fiction. Anti-Inflammatory Painkillers There are a lot of posts floating around saying that anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen can make the infection worse. France’s health minister suggested patients do not use these medications…