Not every pandemic situation is the same — Photo: Charles Deluvio via Unsplash Last month, I wrote a piece asking people to be careful during the holidays. My intention was to encourage them that controlling the epidemic was still in their hands, even though government support is sorely needed and deserved at the same time. I was met…

There’s still plenty of unknowns, but here’s a few takeaways — Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH Here’s the best we know about the impact of the South African strain, and the impact on the vaccine from lots of conversations I’ve had with experts. To begin with, we are back to assuming a modest and humble position that…

It doesn’t really, and this is excellent news —

Finally, there’s a turning point in the pandemic

The FDA is expected to authorize a second vaccine and more Friday vaccine updates — Credit: SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty Images There are now 18 vaccines in phase 3 clinical trials and five approved for limited use. Two have been approved for full use: Pfizer’s vaccine in the U.S. and a handful of other countries and CanSinoBio’s vaccine in China. …

Here’s the science nobody’s talking about. — *Update 3/16/2020. As the situation rapidly has changed since the publication of this article, I want to stress that any recommendations in this article must be taken with consideration to responsible social distancing. Please follow the recommendations of the WHO, CDC, and your local health officials as you go about…

Inaccurate readings mean some Black people have dangerously low oxygen levels that doctors don’t catch — Credit: Grace Cary / Getty Images Pulse oximeters, the most commonly used tool to measure a person’s blood oxygen levels, over-estimate the oxygen saturation of many Black patients. As a result, these patients may be receiving inadequate supplemental oxygen in hospitals and other settings. …