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You’ve also probably heard that a coronavirus vaccine is… See more Type of VaccinesJuly 22, 2020 Here are the four basic types of vaccines. Live-attenuated vaccines: use a weakened (or attenuated) version of the germ that causes a specific disease. One or two doses of the vaccines can provide strong, life-long protection. However, these types of vaccines can be… See more COVID-19: Why Do Some People Develop Life Threatening Complications?By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJuly 17, 2020 Since early 2020, medical and public health professionals have been scrambling to understand COVID-19. So far, a majority of those whose infections were confirmed with testing — 80 percent — had mild symptoms and recovered with little medical intervention, which is obviously great news. … See more Will You Be Ready to Fight Off the Next Virus?By Dr. Andrea KlemesMDVIPJuly 16, 2020 Over the years, you've probably seen many magazine articles and TV shows talking about unique herbs and exotic fruits that can boost your immune system. Unfortunately, there's no magic pill where your immune system is concerned. You’ll need to put in the work to get your whole body healthier.… See more Why You Should Wear a Face Mask in PublicJune 24, 2020 Wearing cloth masks in public has become rather controversial for many people. If you wear a mask in grocery stores, you probably believe it reduces transmission of COVID-19. If you skip the mask, you probably believe a simple cloth barrier won’t do much against this pandemic. And if you’… See more Does Blood Pressure Medication Raise My Risk for COVID-19? Probably NotBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJune 23, 2020 At the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, experts warned Americans with chronic conditions to take extra precaution to lowering their risk for COVID-19. One of the conditions highlighted in this warning was high blood pressure, a serious condition that can damage your heart, brain and kidneys.… See more Drug May Help Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 June 16, 2020 An inexpensive steroid, dexamethasone, has been shown to reduce deaths in ventilated patients by one third and by one fifth in patients receiving oxygen, according to researchers involved with an unpublished study in England. Even though they haven’t released the study,… See more How COVID-19 Can Damage Your Body May 11, 2020 From the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, we were told to watch for a few symptoms: dry cough, shortness of breath, fever. By the end of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six new symptoms to the list: chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, repeated shaking with… See more Staying Safe As Society ReopensMay 4, 2020Many people are excited to "get back to normal" as businesses reopen and regular activities resume; I am too! But there's still the need to protect ourselves against COVID-19 while coming into contact with the general public again. Here are some action steps that you can take to help stay safe and… See more Your Guide to Returning to Normal After COVID-19 ShutdownBy Dr. Andrea KlemesMDVIPApril 30, 2020 With various states and the federal government considering easing social distancing restrictions and reopening segments of the economy, it’s important to remember that the coronavirus hasn’t gone away. 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