The convergence of factors that increase the risk for COVID-19 severity also increases the risk for vitamin D deficiency, as seen in the surprising degree of overlap between COVID-19 positivity and groups most affected by vitamin D deficiency. In a…
Mounting evidence suggests that vitamin D has a much broader role than initially thought — including regulating many genes and participating in the immune system. In the setting of COVID-19, vitamin D deficiency can lead to imbalances in the renin-angiotensin-system,…
Episode #27 As new variants emerge people are wondering if they should wait until a more efficacious vaccine is available or if they should go ahead and get vaccinated now? Answering your questions on COVID-19 vaccines and variants in this…
Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, chief of infectious diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explains why people need to get two shots and the risk of skipping the second one. Subscribe to WCVB on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1e8lAMZ Get more Boston…
Southern California recipients of a COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Disneyland’s parking lot in January. For strongest immunity, be sure to get both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, says the CDC’s new head. She also…
Why some Covid-19 vaccines were developed faster than any vaccine ever. Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔 ) so you don’t miss any videos: Researchers working on Covid-19 vaccines have smashed speed records, bringing new vaccines from development to distribution…
