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June 17, 2021

¿Qué se sabe sobre la vacuna Sputnik V?

Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht Ph.D. MPH
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH

R. Durante mucho tiempo se sabía muy poco sobre muchas de las vacunas que se usaban fuera de los EE.UU., incluida la vacuna de Rusia, Sputnik V. Esto se debe a que no se habían realizado ensayos de fase 3 y a que había muy poca información disponible para científicos independientes. Pero se están reportando Read more…

June 17, 2021

Has normal body temperature changed from 98.6F?

General Health
Verdena Jennings, DO

Q: I thought a normal temperature was 98.6° F (37° C). Has that changed? If it has, what is a fever? A: Yes. The change is proposed by many in the medical community. New research reveals that the average adult body temperature has dropped 1 degree Fahrenheit since the standard temperature was established in the Read more…

June 17, 2021

Are over-the-counter COVID-19 tests reliable?

Data and Metrics Data Literacy Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD

Over-the-counter COVID-19 tests are now available in the United States. For 30 to 50 bucks, you get an answer in 25-45 minutes in the comfort of your home, much like the free rapid antigen tests used in the UK. Can you trust the results? It depends. Dr. Chana Davis from Fueled by Science gives us Read more…

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