Here is why COVID testing before a plane flight does not work

Recently, I gave a ride to a family member from a train terminal. She just traveled internationally. Airline passengers are required to be tested by PCR 24 hours before boarding. She had the PCR test done, but the results were unavailable when she was about to board her flight. The delay is the result of…

Higher blood pressure after COVID shots and why it happens

This article aims to bring awareness about the increase in blood pressure (BP) noted after getting COVID shots. A study in Italy showed that among 113 health care workers who received the Pfizer vaccine, six subjects (5.3%) showed an average rise in systolic or diastolic blood pressure at home by ≥ 10 mmHg during the…