COVID-19 is responsible for all but eliminating the flu this season.
And no one seems more surprised about it than infectious disease experts like Dr. Richard Martinello, associate professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine, who responded succinctly Friday when asked how many cases of the flu he’s seen lately.
“That’s easy,” he said. “Zero.”
In late summer and fall, public health officials crossed their fingers in hopes of a light flu season, given the demands the COVID-19 pandemic was putting on hospital resources. The threat of a “twindemic” of flu and coronavirus disease at the same time was ominous.
Hattiesburg Clinic hosts 2nd annual free colon cancer screening event
Hattiesburg Clinic hosts 2nd annual free colon cancer screening event By Caroline Wood | February 27, 2021 at 5:15 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 8:11 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - 20 patients received a colon cancer screening Saturday at Hattiesburg Clinic.
The event was special, as screenings were provided to patients free of charge that otherwise cannot afford the test.
Officials say Hattiesburg Clinic worked with area primary care physicians to find patients in need.
“We wanted to be able to provide this service to people who would not be able to have access to it, otherwise because we know that the data shows us that colonoscopy exams reduce the risk of colon cancer and colon cancer death by up to 90 percent,” said Michael A. Goebel, MD, gastroenterologist, Hattiesburg Clinic.
When the initial information about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was released, it was pointed out that the studies showed about a 95% decrease in symptomatic disease. However, we were warned that
As I listen to intense discussions between various political tribes as they debate about the spread of Covid-19 verses excessive government regulation, I am reminded of a story I heard
Pope s trip to Iraq a bad idea say virologists
28 Feb, 2021 06:47 PM
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The pope s visit has raised concerns for Iraq s health and security officials. Photo / Hadi Mizban
The pope s visit has raised concerns for Iraq s health and security officials. Photo / Hadi Mizban
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By: Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system and the unavoidable likelihood that Iraqis will crowd to see him.
No one wants to tell Francis to call it off, and the Iraqi government has every interest in showing off its relative stability by welcoming the first pope to the birthplace of Abraham. The March 5-8 trip is expected to provide a sorely-needed spiritual boost to Iraq s beleaguered Christians while furthering the Vatican s bridge-building efforts with the Muslim world.