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Nasal Swab Might Predict How Severe COVID Will Be

A simple nasal swab might help doctors predict the severity of a person’s COVID infection, a new study suggests. More than 70% of people with mild or moderate COVID develop certain antibodies in their nasal cavities that are linked to fewer symptoms, better immune response… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 6, 2024

A Third of Americans Still Mistrust COVID Vaccines

More than a third of Americans continue to express mistrust in the science behind COVID vaccines, a new study finds. This level of mistrust has remained relatively consistent, expressed by 36% of people in 2021, 33% in 2022 and 36% in 2023. People who lost a family member or… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on November 6, 2024

New Dietary Recommendations May Limit Red Meat

A committee of scientists is recommending that the government’s dietary guidelines restrict the consumption of red meat in preference to plant-based foods. According to The Wall Street Journal, the draft recommendations have elicited protests from the meat industry who are… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on November 6, 2024