Pandemic Predictions: What COVID Experts Expect For 2021
January 6, 2021
So you’ve thrown away your 2020 calendar and are staring at the blank slate for 2021 and wondering, when will life return to some level of normalcy? When will I be able to go to a movie, or dine inside a restaurant or hug loved ones, all without fear of…
Coming Attractions: Making Travel Plans For 2021
December 16, 2020
First things first: All available expert advice suggests you stay home this holiday season and celebrate only with those in your own home. We know that travel itself increases the risk of transmission and that coming into close physical contact with those you don’t normally spend time with will increase…
Hot Shot: What You Need To Know About COVID Vaccines
December 16, 2020
So it looks like we’re at the beginning of the end…or, are we at the end of the beginning? There’s no doubt that the arrival of safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19 is an unprecedented scientific breakthrough that will potentially save an untold number of lives and prevent serious illness…
A Little Goes A Long Way: Even Brief Bouts Of Indoor Exercise Have Value
December 2, 2020
We knew this was coming, but now that we’re here, the forecast sounds ominous: Predictions are that given the continuing spread of the coronavirus, and with activity moving back indoors and holiday gatherings taking shape (despite public health warnings), we face a “long darkness before dawn.” In essence, the next…
Remember The “Other” Vaccine: The Flu Is Still A Concern During COVID
December 2, 2020
With all the focus on COVID and the emerging new vaccines, it’s easy to forget that there’s another critically important vaccine already available that’s essential to maintaining your health: the yearly influenza vaccine. Reports to date show a sizable uptick in the number of people requesting this year’s flu vaccine,…
A Shot In The Dark: Challenges Ahead With COVID-19 Vaccines
November 18, 2020
The recent reports look quite promising but the need for caution persists, so don’t break out the champagne quite yet. We now have press releases concerning the development and efficacy of 2 promising COVID-19 vaccines (as well as just-breaking news about the Oxford COVID vaccine which shows special promise in…