Will the virus SARS-CoV-2 become endemic like the flu, or can it be eliminated with vaccine-induced herd immunity? Herd immunity is when a large part of the population is immune to a specific disease. If enough people are resistant to…
Convincing skeptics to get the vaccine is easier said than done, especially in rural areas that are heavily Republican. Pineville, Mo., has the lowest vaccination rate in all of the state. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports from the county where…
The body produces vitamin D in the skin after exposure to ultraviolet light — therefore, it is not technically a vitamin. Rather it is a fat-soluble steroid hormone, similar in structure to other hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen. Vitamin…
Since the pandemic began there’s been an ongoing debate about the link between a patient’s Vitamin D levels and how badly the virus affects them. The problem is that, scientifically speaking, correlation and cause are not the same. Health authorities…
Answers to your coronavirus questions from Dr. Jen Ashton. dr ashes is here to answer your questions uh question number one from our viewers here are kids with asymptomatic infection also building an immunity to covet 19. short answer we…
Dr. Jen Ashton shares some positive news about vaccine efficacy.
