What is Herd Immunity? Will the U.S. get there?
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been aiming as a society to reach "herd immunity:" a level of collective immunity that will stop the spread of COVID-19. Although…
Will Student Loan Forgiveness Ever Happen? Here’s What we Know:
Things are looking up for the 44 million Americans saddled with student loans. President Joe Biden has said he supports canceling $10,000 in student loans per borrower. Now, with pressure…
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine is 66% Effective in Preventing Moderate To Severe COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccination was studied in 44,000 people and was found to prevent COVID in 72% in the US, 66% in Latin America, and 57% in South Africa. These findings…
A side-by-side comparison of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines
Two vaccines have been approved for distribution in the U.S. The two have been shown to be equally (and highly) effictive across different ethnic and racial groups. Both require two…
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine immunity to stay at least one year
Moderna states their mRNA vaccination should provide immunity that will last at least 1 year. The company also states that the mRNA in their vaccine will be effective against the…
6-Month Consequences of COVID-19 in Patients Discharged from Hospital: A Cohort Study
While long term health consequences of COVID-19 remain largely unclear, a new study aims to pinpoint long term effects. In patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19, it has been found…