Several people I know who’ve recently come down with Covid-19 have been treated with a drug called Paxlovid. How effective is it, and are there any downsides?
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Bodywork: Is monkeypox the next pandemic?
How serious a public health threat is monkeypox?
Bodywork: Does long Covid pose risks to the vaccinated?
Each week, OMRF Vice President of Research Dr. Rod McEver opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Breakthrough infections of Covid-19 are now commonplace. Is the risk of long Covid any different among those who are fully vaccinated against the virus? Does […]
Bodywork: Seeking relief for blistered feet
I find myself in a conundrum I’ve faced many times before: Should I lance the blister or leave it alone?
Bodywork: Does hearing loss impact health?
My grandmother has increased difficulty hearing, but she is hesitant to get hearing aids. If she leaves her hearing loss unchecked, could it also lead to other health problems?
Bodywork: To clock or count calories?
Intermittent fasting, a weight loss technique that requires people to eat on a specific schedule, has gained popularity recently. Does this diet really work?
