January 26, 2022 Cardiovascular Diesase TV Peloton incidents undermine a basic reality about exercise, experts say
January 24, 2022 General information Nova Scotia Health study finds that a combination of throat and nasal swabs increases COVID rapid antigen test accuracy.
January 13, 2022 Epidemiology Why Covid parties are not a great idea to “get it over with”. The law of unintended consequences tends to insinuate itself into the process leading to unexpected outcomes.
December 2, 2021 Epidemiology Ontario to expand eligibility of COVID-19 boosters for adults 50 and older finally recognizing that this is a three-dose vaccine. #VaccinesWork
November 9, 2021 General information With common cold and flu season now here, and COVID remaining ever-present, should one get a COVID test with each instance of symptoms during the season? Generally yes if you are in close contact with others during the course of your daily activities.
October 18, 2021 Allergy/Immunology Allergists say some vaccine reactions are not allergy-mediated and past reactions to non-COVID vaccines are to compounds not found in mRNA vaccine. Also, unlikely to have allergy to mRNA vaccine if no past reaction to Tylenol and cough syrup.
October 6, 2021 General information No, COVID vaccines do not cause infertility. Fantastic commentary by @DrJenGunter dismantles the misinformation and provides the evidence to refute same. #VaccinesWork #GoScience
September 24, 2021 Clinical Research If you are fully vaccinated, you are not as likely to spread the Coronavirus compared to the unvaccinated. #vaccineswork
September 15, 2021 General information Take your time and evaluate the statements from celebrities like Nicki Minaj who cite anecdotes of outlandish claims and say they are doing their own “research”. #GoScience #posthocergopropterhoc
September 8, 2021 Epidemiology NY Times: Fully vaccinated people have a 1 in 5,000 to 10,000 chance of a COVID breakthrough infection on any given day. So, less than many of the daily risks we accept without a second thought. #vaccineswork