What Are ‘Comorbidities,’ Anyway?
Photo: ponsulak (Shutterstock) Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, recently said it was “encouraging news” that most people who have died of COVID-19 had multiple comorbidities. While I’d disagree with the…
How to Avoid the TSA Bothering You When Traveling With Prescription Medications
Photo: luchschenF (Shutterstock) For the most part, air travel involves dealing with one hassle after another. From getting to and from the airport, to dealing with unruly or unreasonable fellow…
This Is the Earliest We Can Expect a COVID Vaccine for Little Kids
Photo: Lithiumphoto (Shutterstock) The wait for COVID-19 vaccines for kids has been excruciating. The 5-to-11 age group finally got theirs last month, nearly a year after the vaccines were authorized…
What You Should Know Before Switching Your Dog to an Annual Heartworm Shot
Photo: Andy Gin (Shutterstock) Heartworm disease is a potentially deadly condition that requires extensive treatment—think multiple medications and at least two months of complete rest—which is why veterinarians and dog…
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Get Your Booster
Photo: Tong_stocker (Shutterstock) Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines are still optional for many of us, but evidence is mounting that if you haven’t gotten one yet, you’d probably be better…
What to Know About Plan B’s Effectiveness If You’re Stocking Up Right Now
Photo: Andriy R (Shutterstock) Stocking up on emergency contraception can be a good way of making sure you have some available when you need it—or that you can provide it…
Finally, Everyone 18 and Older Can Get a Booster Shot
Photo: myboys.me (Shutterstock) The FDA authorized Moderna and Pfizer boosters today for everyone aged 18 and older, and the CDC’s advisory panel followed up with a recommendation to match. Bottom…
COVID Vaccines Are Finally Being Recommended for Kids Ages 5-11
Photo: Alexxndr (Shutterstock) The CDC’s advisory panel voted today to recommend Pfizer’s pediatric COVID vaccine for all children ages 5 to 11. That recommendation comes with the endorsement of the…
How Many COVID Vaccine Shots Do You Need If You’re Immunocompromised?
Photo: grandbrothers (Shutterstock) The CDC has cleared up one of the ambiguities in its recent COVID-19 booster shot recommendations: If you got a third shot of one of the mRNA…
EVALI, CHS, and Other Weird Weed Side Effects You Should Be Aware of
The only cannabis news that seems to make it into the mainstream tends to border on the sensational—Maureen Dowd “overdosing” on edibles; police departments issuing warnings about the “threat” of…