COVID-19: A Risk Factor for RSV

A recently released preprint study shows an increasing number of RSV infections in children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors are from Case Western Reserve University, The Center for Clinical Informatics Research and Education, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are a common seasonal infection…

The FDA approved Pfizer COVID-19 shots for babies and toddlers, and that is wrong!

In their infinite wisdom, The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) of the Food and Drug Administration approved the COVID-19 shots for babies older than six months and children up to five years old.  I will tell you three reasons why that decision is not in the best interest of babies and little kids….

Higher blood pressure after COVID shots and why it happens

This article aims to raise awareness about the increase in blood pressure (BP) that can be noted after getting COVID shots. A study in Italy showed that among 113 healthcare 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 first…