COVID-19

28 Jan If You’re Offered a COVID-19 Vaccine, Should You Take It?

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by Harry Rossiter, PhD As you are all no doubt aware the FDA has given emergency use authorization (EUA) for two...

22 Dec Help Our Heroes to Give Us All a Safe and Happy New Year

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Learn more about the American Thoracic Society's "special occasion strategies" aimed at reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 this holiday...

03 Dec How to Prevent “Truth Decay”

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PERF needs your help. The world as we know it under attack. We are not talking Martians...

12 Nov Is Herd Immunity Realistic in Ending a Pandemic?

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A question on the minds of many as we approach the 1-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic is, how can...

22 Oct COPD and Mental Health During COVID-19

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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused many to experience negative emotions, affecting general health and well-being. For those with chronic illnesses,...

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