There is a surprising similarity between NBA player Rudy Gobert and Member of the UK Parliament and Health Minister, Nadine Dorries. Both lost their senses of smell and taste at the beginning of their Covid-19 illness. The complete loss of smell is called anosmia. If the damage is partial, it is called hyposmia. Lastly, the…
Author: Jesse Santiano, M.D.
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 24, 2020
The pandemic gets worse each day. Protect yourself and your loved ones. This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the full report. Click on…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 23, 2020
The pandemic gets worse each day. Protect yourself and your loved ones. This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the full report. Click on…
Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin as Potential Covid-19 Treatment
Covid19 has infected more than 300 thousand people and led to more than 14 thousand deaths worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins CSSE. The number of cases increases worryingly every day. There are no vaccines and specific treatments yet, but promising candidates are. Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on Covid-19 A small study that is not yet peer-reviewed…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 22, 2020
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How Long does the Covid-19 Virus Float in the Air and Stay on Surface?
A virus’s ability to float in the air and survive on a surface for several hours can determine how infective they are. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) called Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 compared with SARS-CoV-1 described and compared how long the SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-2 viruses can stay…
U.S. Data: All ADULTS can have Serious Covid-19
Before this report, we knew that the elderly and people with chronic medical problems have the highest risk of severe illness and death from Covid-19. That information came from the Chinese experience. That knowledge is critical in preparing the world on what to expect once the epidemic reaches them. Not all countries are the…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 21, 2020
Tip: The epidemic is forecasted to last months. Is it a good time to start vegetable gardening? This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the…
Should you take Ibuprofen for Covid-19?
When I was in the Philippines in February, I had an upper respiratory infection. I don’t usually get sick, but I guess my body is not immune to the viruses there. At that time, there were only 3 cases of Covid-19, and they were far from me. Two are imported from China, and one…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 20, 2020
TIP for the day: Trim your nose hairs to minimize nasal irritation. That will lessen the chance of touching your face. This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles…
Any Science behind Elderberry for Influenza and Covid-19?
Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) is an over the counter nutritional supplement that is used when someone has a cold. Many studies support that elderberry is useful for the flu. Elderberry for influenza Prevents the multiplication of the influenza virus [1], [3] Elderberry increases the body’s ability to fight infection by an increase in the production of…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 19, 2020
TIP for the day: When going out to buy anything, keep the receipt. It has a date and time on it. That way if your local health department announces a positive case in that area at the time you are there, you will know if you are exposed and need to be tested. This…
How to Beat a Pandemic Just like in the Movies
In the movie I am Legend, Will Smith’s character uses his blood to create a cure for a viral disease that killed 90% of the people and turned the rest into cannibalistic mutants. That’s not only in the movies. During a viral illness like Covid-19, the immune-competent can develop their own antibodies to kill the…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 18, 2020
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Asymptomatic is not Always what it Seems
The recommendation to wear a mask hinges on whether someone has symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. The CDC does not recommend wearing a mask if you do not have symptoms or asymptomatic. What defines asymptomatic? The development of symptoms in diseases are gradual. Often a change in one’s condition is usually blamed for…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 17, 2020
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U.S. Drive-Thru Covid-19 Testing Brings Fresh Hope
The Coronavirus Task Force announces that starting this week, Covid-19 testing labs will be operational in 10 states. Each site is projected to do 2,000 to 4,000 tests a day. The priority for testing are the health care workers and the elderly and the chronically ill. The press conference yesterday laid out the plan to…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 16, 2020
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How to Fight an Invisible Enemy
The virus causing the Covid-19 disease is so tiny that you can’t see it. More than that, you can’t smell, feel, and hear it. But that tiny thing has infected more than 160 thousand and killed almost 6,000 worldwide. The Covid-19 virus was able to do that damage because it is very contagious. The virus…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 15, 2020
Covid-19 is the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the full report. Click on the titles in blue…