DELTA Variant COVID: Delta Variant COVID, aka B.1.617.2, has been spreading across the globe. It will soon be the dominant form in the US.Is it more contagious?Will the vaccines work against it?Is it a deadlier disease with worse symptoms? In a study done in Scotland, published in The Lancet, researchers showed that the risk of

Cole Beasley Refuses to get the COVID Vaccine: And he insists that he is not budging, even if it means retiring from the NFL. What is his reason for refusing to get the vaccine, though? And is his reason a legit one? This morning I woke up, and one of the headlines I saw was

Pitcher Dies After Tommy John Surgery: Sang-Ho Baek, a pitcher for George Mason University, required Tommy John surgery. Sang Ho Baek died from complications with the surgery at only 20 years old. Tommy John’s surgery, or ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, repairs a torn ligament in the elbow. It’s a routine procedure that rarely leads to

COVID Origin and the Lab Leak Theory Jon Stewart was just on late night with Stephen Colbert, and his take on the lab-leak theory of COVID surprised the audience. How COVID originated is important because the answer can aid in the prevention or mitigation of future pandemics. But there was something that Jon Stewart said

Christian Eriksen Cardiac Arrest: On Saturday, June 12th, 2021, Christian Eriksen, a 29-year-old from Denmark, suddenly collapsed on the pitch of Parken Stadium during his country’s Euro 2020 game against Finland due to his heart going into sudden cardiac arrest. Christian Eriksen’s heart wasn’t able to pump blood to his brain; he lost consciousness and

Why is the black fungus killing patients with COVID in India? Mucormycosis, aka black fungus symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are explained in this video. Black fungus / Mucormycosis is a rare but dangerous infection. It’s caused by a group of molds known as Mucormycetes. These fungi can be found in decaying leaves, compost piles,

Kassidi Kurill, a 39-year-old Single Mom. Her family describes her as healthy, happy, and “having more energy” than most. She had no known health problems. Unless you count Trigeminal Neuralgia, she took Botox for that. She also took Birth Control. She worked as a surgical tech for local plastic surgeons. She gets the Moderna Covid

NEW Drugs for COVID: Could an antiviral medication called Molnupiravir eliminate SARS-CoV2 from an infected person’s nose and throat? This oral medication, taken twice a day for five days, was initially developed to treat influenza. Molnupiravir also seems to be effective against SARS-CoV-2. A phase 2a study has recently been completed. It enrolled 202 non-hospitalized

Tularemia – I decided to make a video based on a real patient of mine. 65-year-old man, previously healthy, retired from farm life. In his free time, he likes to hunt, and he is a local country singer, a regular weekend star at the bar. Not a smoker or a drinker. He comes to the

Vitamin C Studies Report for COVID: Welcome to another COVID Update, based on a recent study that looked at giving vitamin C and Zinc for mild COVID illness. Zinc gluconate and vitamin C, aka ascorbic acid, are commonly available over-the-counter supplements that people often take to treat viral illnesses. Zinc is known to play a