Would the course of Covid-19 in this country have been different if Medicare had covered routine dental exams and cleanings? Possibly. But the studies have not been done that could tell us with confidence, and they probably won’t be. Determining … Continue reading →
There has been a lot of noise regarding the news reports that Congressman Stephen Lynch tested positive even though he had received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. There is nothing newsworthy there — here‘s why. Despite some clumsy reporting … Continue reading →
Denmark is killing 15-17 million farmed mink, and an entire industry, because a strain of SARS-CoV-2 spreading among them — and in humans — shows worrisome mutations that may portend trouble for most vaccines currently under development. Mink are highly … Continue reading →
A week ago the only news that mattered was about the pandemic. Coronavirus comprised the bulk of my waking thought and almost all of the media I consumed; I’m sure the same was true for many of us. Then the … Continue reading →
My neighbor and friend Jilla Nadimi, who was the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of the Snows, has gone public with her story as the 22nd identified case of Covid-19 in Minnesota. She is now well on the way … Continue reading →
