Long COVID, or post-COVID conditions, are evolving terms, and as time passes, we’re learning more about the aftereffects of COVID-19 infection. One of the most common symptoms that have been observed is chest pain, which affects up to 22 percent of patients two months after acute infection. “It’s very common with patients that experienced significant cough…
COVID Boosters: Why Many Physicians Consider Them Unreasonable for Young People
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend a bivalent booster for anyone over the age of 6 months, some physicians disagree. This includes clinicians who discourage all COVID-19 vaccinations, and also those who endorse the primary shots but have reservations about boosting. Dr. Paul…
Canada Sought Help From U.S. on Paxlovid Use, Vaccination Messaging
Communication on COVID-19 between top public health officials in Canada and the U.S. has been limited, based on access to information records, but the few pieces of information released by the Canadian government show its chief public health officer leaning on her counterparts for advice. The Epoch Times filed an Access to Information (ATIP) request…
Canada Sought Help From US on Paxlovid Use, Vaccination Messaging
Communication on COVID-19 between top public health officials in Canada and the U.S. has been limited, based on access to information records, but the few pieces of information released by the Canadian government show its chief public health officer leaning on her counterparts for advice. The Epoch Times filed an Access to Information (ATIP) request…
Clinical and Political Factors to Blame for Under-Reporting of COVID Vaccination Adverse Events: Study
The under-reporting of adverse events linked to COVID-19 vaccination is caused by clinical, political, systemic, and media factors, says a recent study, which leads to misguided recommendations by authorities. “The relative prevalence of side effects following COVID-19 vaccination is largely underestimated and does not correspond to reality,” says its author Patrick Provost, a full professor…
5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System and Prevent COVID-19
While the world slowly reopens amid the ongoing pandemic, confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections in China are becoming more severe including among younger people, and many have experienced the virus more than once. How do we deal with this ever-mutating virus? Yang Jingduan, an American integrated medical expert, proposed some measures to help boost the…
PHAC Says Not Seeking Vaccination Status of Canadians After Minister Calls for Better Data Sharing
The federal health minister said he would seek more COVID-19 vaccination data sharing from provinces, but his department says it’s not interested in obtaining personal-level details on the vaccination status of Canadians. “While the Public Health Agency of Canada [PHAC] is interested in vaccine uptake and coverage in Canada, the information the agency receives from provinces and territories is…
Moderna and Regulatory Agencies Caught Leaving out Bivalent Vaccine Data, Physicians Skeptical of Timing
Moderna and regulatory agencies did not present clinical data on bivalent shots at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee meetings in June and September 2022, respectively. Presentations to the FDA and CDC advisory committee excluded data from Moderna’s own clinical study that showed bivalent boosters may…
Risks of Car Crashes Higher in Unvaccinated, Says Government-Funded Study
Your risks of getting into a traffic crash are significantly higher if you’re hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19, says a government-funded study released in December. “Vaccine hesitancy is a reflection of psychology that might also contribute to traffic safety,” it says, concluding that “An awareness of these risks might help to encourage more COVID…
The Aftermaths of the COVID Public Health Emergency
As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly recedes into the background, the severity of symptoms and outcomes lighten, and immunity against the virus strengthens—the red flag of emergency continues to fly. On Jan. 11, 2022, the Biden Administration extended the public health emergency declaration by yet another 90 days, pinning Americans under the COVID emergency declaration for…
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