Feb 25, 2023

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first over-the-counter (OTC) at-home diagnostic test for influenza A and B, commonly known as the flu, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

The Lucira COVID-19 & Flu Home Test is a single-use at-home test kit...

Feb 6, 2023

Suicides have risen during the COVID pandemic.  Physician suicides are at an all time high. Now there are 300-400 suicides by physicians each year, equivalent to an entire medical school!  This is equivalent to approximately 3 airplane crashes a year, all MDs.  Female MDs commit suicide at 250% to 400% higher...

Feb 5, 2023

Cybersecurity is a problem in medical offices and hospitals. 45 million people were affected in 2021, a 41% increase over 2020.  In 2020, 34 million people were affected and in 2018, 14 million people were affected.   Outpatient clinics and subspecialty clinics were targetted preferentially. Hospital systems were also...

Feb 5, 2023

The ending of the COVID-19 Emergency Status will occur on May 11, 2023. This will mean, that COVID vaccines will not be free anymore. No more free COVID testing.  However, if you have health insurance, you can still get a COVID vaccine.    But at-home tests may not be covered.  Check your insurance carrier.

If you are...