Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal I vaguely remember hearing about RSV in the past, but only as an illness that affects infants. Now, I commonly hear it discussed as a threat […]
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Bodywork: Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?
With the many respiratory viruses going around, I’m reminded of an old adage: Feed a cold and starve a fever. Does this time-worn advice hold true?
Bodywork: Doubling up on flu shots
How long does immunity from a flu shot last? Would a booster after the first shot help?
When viruses become valentines
First there was Bennifer. Then Brangelina. The latest high-profile couple? “Flurona.”
From pandemic to endemic
This past week, the seven-day national average of new Covid-19 cases reached its lowest levels since late July.
Bodywork: When flu shots fall short
Flu shots aren’t perfect, and none offer absolute protection, but you’re still better off getting one.
