<ѻýҕl>No Murder Charge in Alleged Mercy Killing; Anti-Vaxxers Gain New Allies; COVID-21?ѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 31, 2021
<ѻýҕl>The COVID Endgame: A Look Into Prasad's Crystal Ballѻýҕl> Predictions on the future of vaccines, schools, media, science, and more Mar 30, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Hypertension After COVID Vax No Cause for Worry, So Farѻýҕl> Disagreement over special precautions for individuals with high BP Mar 25, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: Blood Cancer Patients Need More COVID Vax Answersѻýҕl> Patients are left wondering, "will I be protected?" Mar 24, 2021
<ѻýҕl>They Came for a Caribbean Escape, and Stayed for COVID Shotsѻýҕl> St. Croix rides wave of vaccine tourism Mar 24, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Why Women Experience COVID and the Vaccines Differently Than Menѻýҕl> It's chromosomal and hormonal, and maybe sociocultural too Mar 17, 2021 podcast
<ѻýҕl>AstraZeneca Vax Flops Against South African Variant in Early Trialѻýҕl> But jury still out as to whether it prevents severe disease from the variant Mar 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Why ADE Hasn't Been a Problem With COVID Vaccinesѻýҕl> Even with new variants, it's unlikely antibody-dependent enhancement will be an issue Mar 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>AstraZeneca Vaccine Unfairly Under Fire Over Clot Risk?ѻýҕl> Statistics, WHO, hematologists argue the risk isn't real Mar 15, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: COVID Shot While on a Blood Thinner?ѻýҕl> One hematologist's strategy for addressing concerns Mar 14, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Could One mRNA COVID Shot Be Adequate for Past Infectees?ѻýҕl> Small study shows powerful antibody response after first dose Mar 13, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Here's Why Viral Vector Vaccines Don't Alter DNAѻýҕl> It's pretty simple -- they can't Mar 12, 2021
<ѻýҕl>To Keep Schools Safe, Should Kids Be Six Feet Apart, or Three?ѻýҕl> Also, herd immunity probably unreachable unless kids get the shots Mar 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>'Real-World' Data Suggest COVID Vax Cuts Asymptomatic Infection Riskѻýҕl> But like the real world, the reports come with many uncertainties Mar 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>When Can I Walk Into a Pharmacy and Get a COVID Shot?ѻýҕl> Walgreens' Rina Shah, PharmD, on the challenges and opportunities Mar 10, 2021 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: The American Psychiatric Association Sickened Americaѻýҕl> It's time to right their wrongs and move toward recovery Mar 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>J&J COVID Vaccine Gets Green Light from FDA Panelѻýҕl> No dissent on question of whether benefits outweigh risks Feb 26, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: COVID Vax Misinformation May Be Our Worst Enemyѻýҕl> Biden needs to stop the spread of more than just the virus Feb 22, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Can the Same Vaccines Protect Against New COVID Strains?ѻýҕl> Questions about long-term efficacy become more insistent Feb 17, 2021 podcast
<ѻýҕl>The Math Doesn't Add Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Accessѻýҕl> New York state's rollout is adding headaches for providers Feb 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>'Frustrating' Ordeal for Community Doc Seeking COVID Shotѻýҕl> Nearest available this week: 413 miles away, at an airport Feb 02, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: Tribalism and Virtue Signaling in Post-COVID Vax Messagingѻýҕl> No one is chasing a zero-risk life Jan 28, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Officials Investigate Physician's Death After COVID Vaccinationѻýҕl> Onset of rare blood disorder should not be interpreted as causal, experts say Jan 27, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: Throw Away Your Mask After COVID Vaccination?ѻýҕl> Vinay Prasad says it's probably safe Jan 19, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Will Coronavirus Variants Soon Dominate in U.S.?ѻýҕl> CDC researchers see disturbing indicators Jan 15, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Pregnant Doctors Are Getting Their COVID Shotsѻýҕl> Ob/gyn groups favor vaccination as pregnant women are "vulnerable" population Jan 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>CDC: Anaphylaxis Rate With COVID Vax 10 Times Greater Than for Flu Shotsѻýҕl> But events still rare and nonfatal, and benefits outweigh risks, officials say Jan 06, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: Why I Refuse to Get the COVID Vaccine Right Nowѻýҕl> America's vaccine rollout is widening socioeconomic and racial inequities Jan 04, 2021
<ѻýҕl>CDC Updates Contraindications to COVID-19 Vaccinationѻýҕl> Casts wider net on allergic reactions to vaccine components Jan 04, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: Conceptualizing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancyѻýҕl> A framework for patient education Dec 30, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: Why Did Fauci Move the Herd Immunity Goal Posts?ѻýҕl> Scientists play a dangerous game when they tailor factual statements to promote policy goals Dec 29, 2020
<ѻýҕl>How Do We Inject Confidence Into Vaccine Hesitant Americans?ѻýҕl> "We need to really up our game in terms of communicating," says Peter Hotez, MD, PhD Dec 23, 2020 podcast
<ѻýҕl>'We Want Them Infected'; Extra Vax Doses; Tom Cruise, Distancing Enforcerѻýҕl> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Dec 17, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Are Old Vaccines Helpful Against COVID-19?ѻýҕl> They rev the innate immune response, which appears to play a key role in fighting COVID-19 Dec 16, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Should Docs Who Had COVID Still Get the Vaccine?ѻýҕl> Healthcare workers consider giving up their spot in line in light of limited supply Dec 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Want to Know More About mRNA Before Your COVID Jab?ѻýҕl> A primer on the history, scope, and safety of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics Dec 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Doc Gets 5 Years for Fraud; Vaccine-Hesitant Docs & Nurses; Lysol Under the Lidѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 25, 2020
<ѻýҕl>ACIP: HCPs, Nursing Home Residents May Get COVID Vax Firstѻýҕl> Essential workers would come next, as committee debates proposed distribution strategy Nov 23, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Who Gets COVID-19 Vax Next: Model Offers ACIP Several Optionsѻýҕl> Priorities for vaccination change, depending on public health goals Oct 30, 2020
<ѻýҕl>ACIP OKs Changes to 2021 Vax Scheduleѻýҕl> Includes changes to menACWY, zoster, and language about severe allergic reactions to flu vax Oct 29, 2020