Flu
Total 9 Posts
A few bits of silver lining to cheer us all up.
4 min read
I am often told my Twitter timeline is too negative. So, happy Monday everyone, and here are some genuine positives from the last year of the COVID pandemic.
Why another lockdown might be needed in February 2021.
5 min read
The government may have no choice but to respond with another lockdown across England in February.
Man with flu-COVID infection found in the US – But he is not the first.
3 min read
There have been many reports of co-infection with influenza and COVID-19, but we still don’t have the full picture.
How many Americans die from the flu each year?
2 min read
Fact-checking Donald Trump as he once again spreads misleading and potentially harmful information related to Covid-19 to the American people.
Why COVID-19 vaccines need to prioritize ‘superspreaders’.
4 min read
A team of experts argues that after taking care of essential workers, COVID-19 vaccinations should be given to the greatest transmitters of the virus, who are mostly the young.
How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline.
5 min read
Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell to delirium to a higher risk of stroke. Down the road, will COVID-19 survivors face a wave of cognitive issues?
Eliminating coronavirus will be expensive and difficult – But here’s why it’s preferable to suppression.
6 min read
The UK seems to be following a suppression strategy, having eased control measures in recent weeks. However, suppression tactics aren’t appropriate for dangerous diseases – and in the long term prove just as expensive.